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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 26
Where there's Billy Joel, Sir Elton isn't far behind. Can they join forces with Joan Jett to counterbalance flute solos? Only Bottom Feeders can answer that question!
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In 1992, to celebrate their 40th birthday, NME enlisted 40 bands to cover Number One hits by other artists, and the results were nothing if not interesting. David Medsker serves up the first of
Read More »Song-Off Jr.: Being Happy When It Rains
“My sorrow, when she’s here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane.” –
Read More »Chartburn: 1/23/09
Mainstream Rock: Blue Oyster Cult, “Burnin’ for You” (1981) Mike: One of exactly two Blue Oyster Cult songs I’m familiar with (I’m sure we can all guess whatRead More »Exit Music (For a Film): “Lost in Translation”
When I was living in Johannesburg, I spent about four months dating a woman who worked as a professional editor for film and television commercials. She put together a video of surfing clips for
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