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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 12

Dave Steed August 4, 2010 19

We move into the 4th letter of the alphabet this week as we visit the letter D and check out songs that hit the Billboard Rock chart, but failed to cross over into the

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Pop Goes the World: Super 700, “Second in Line”

David Medsker June 3, 2009 1

To say that I have a soft spot for musical melodrama would be a great understatement. “Unfinished Sympathy” by Massive Attack, for example. “In Denial” by the Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue, love

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CD Review: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, “Never Say Never”

Ken Shane February 25, 2009 6

I’m not much of a believer in band reunions — they seldom result in any output that actually improves the band’s legacy, and often have just the opposite effect. Still, I was thrilled recently

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 22

Dave Steed August 27, 2008 27

I’m writing this week’s post on a Sunday afternoon. Why is that significant? Because it’s the absolute best day of the week for ‘80s music. My wife and I end up finding our way

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Lost in the ’70s: The Motels, “Total Control”

John C. Hughes April 24, 2008 8

No, it’s not Tuesday again, and your eyes are not deceiving you. While considered by most to be an ’80s band, the Motels’ self-titled debut actually came out in 1979. Filled with Martha Davis’

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