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Five Rock Sidemen with Awesome Names

Five Rock Sidemen with Awesome Names

Jeff Giles November 7, 2011 8

Maybe you aren't a rock star because your parents weren't creative enough

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Rob Smith Can’t Say No: D&M

Rob Smith August 1, 2011 0

Rob Smith Can't Say No to the alternative pop of Drexel University's own D&

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Popdose Flashback ’90: The Vaughan Brothers, “Family Style”

Michael Fortes August 27, 2010 0

On the 20th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan's death, Michael Fortes revisits the Texas guitar master's swan song: a collaboration with brother Jimmie Vaughan

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Listmania: Top 50 Guitarists (#50-36)

Popdose Staff July 9, 2010 48

We made a list of our favorite guitarists of all time, and this week, we count down from 50 to 36. Who made the cut

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 7

Jason Hare March 5, 2010 18

On Episode 7 of the Popdose Podcast, your three favorite a**holes convene to discuss the science of a**holeology -- with a very special guest from the actual field. Our best episode yet is but

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CD Review: John Mayer, “Battle Studies”

Jeff Giles November 17, 2009 10

One of the earlier “name artist” interviews in my writing career came when I spoke with Peter Cetera about the release of his fourth solo album, World Falling Down. During our talk, he complained

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How Bad Can It Be?: “Off the Bus and On the Record”

Jack Feerick July 10, 2009 8

Rock ‘n’ roll, of course, is all about The Kids. No matter what the makeup of its actual audience — and evidence suggests that it varies widely — there’s an assumption that pop music

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Unsolicited Career Advice for… Jandek

Rob Smith May 4, 2009 4

To know the unknowable is one of the great pursuits of sentient beings everywhere.  Has been for as long as there’s been sentient beings.  But to truly know the unknowable (or at least be

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Phil Keaggy, “Phil Keaggy and Sunday’s Child”

Will Harris March 16, 2009 14

If you’re a guitar guy, then all I have to do is write the name “Phil Keaggy” and you’re probably already prepared to offer up praise for his abilities. The man’s prowess with the

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Mix Six: “Hey, That Sounds Like …”

Ted Asregadoo January 13, 2009 28

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE One morning, Joe Satriani woke up to 40 text messages on his cell phone.  After scrolling through 40 variations of “holy schet u got ripped off,” Joe texted back

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