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Popdose 2010: Ken Shane’s Top Albums of the Year
The Top Ten Albums of the Year, as rated by New Music Editor Ken Shane, along with a few that are bubbling under, and a couple of reissues
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 30
Come on Loooooverboy and check out more tracks that Dave Steed spotlights in his hit series Bottom Feeders.
Read More »CD Review: Robert Plant, “Band of Joy”
The combined talents of Robert Plant and Buddy Miller were bound to produce interesting results. Together they have made "Band of Joy" one the year's best albums
Read More »The Friday Mixtape: 9/17/10 — Double Shots
In this week’s mixtape you’ll find pairs of the same song by two different artists. I did try to lay down some ground rules for myself, though: 1. No parody songs (although strange and
Read More »CD Review: Los Lobos, “Tin Can Trust”
Quick, name another band whose lineup has been intact for 26 years. Not that easy is it? Not these days, not any days. Los Lobos can claim that distinction. Steve Berlin (sax, keyboards) is
Read More »Cratedigger: Various Artists, “The Village” (Win a Copy!)
Want to win a vinyl copy of 429 Records' tribute to the Greenwich Village scene of the '60s? Of course you do. Enter our contest here!
Read More »Mix Six: “Sax in the ’80s”
Between Kenny G and the EWI, sax got a bad rap in the '80s -- but Scott Malchus is here to set the record straight with this week's Mix Six
Read More »Soundtrack Saturday: “Bull Durham”
Scott Malchus pinch-hits for Kelly Stitzel with a post on Ron Shelton's classic baseball film, Bull Durham (1988)
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 54
So, I took the readers’ challenge (sort of) last week. I said that I knew nothing from Gordon Lightfoot except for the song I posted — “Baby Step Back” — and “The Wreck of
Read More »Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’70s
Continuing his decade-by-decade look of great second-place finishes in pop music, Jon Cummings moves on to the '70s, including #2 hits from Lou Rawls, 10cc, and the King himself
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