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Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 53
Dave Steed finishes up the letter T this week, celebrating the birthday of Bob Dylan with some Wilbury magic.
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Nazareth, “Love Hurts”
When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play "Love Hurts," the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week's Death by Power Ballad
Read More »Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 93
We’re finishing up the letter T this week as we take a look at some more great — and shitty — songs from the ’80s that never cracked the Billboard Top 40. Traveling Wilburys
Read More »Ticket Stub: Chilliwack in Bermuda, March ’83
Alright, let me get something off my chest right away: I’m lying when I tell you that this show took place in Bermuda. The truth is, that no one is quite sure where this
Read More »The Friday Mixtape: 10/2/09
The important thing to remember is that I didn’t set out to make this mix as it is. The initial concept was to pull out the box of CDs I seldom listen to and
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: Triumph, “Let the Light (Shine on Me)”
Triumph was an arena rock staple in the late ’70s and through much of the ’80s, particularly in their native Canada, where they were known for their bombastic, pyro-filled shows, as well as bassist
Read More »Basement Songs: Triumph, “Fight the Good Fight”
In the world of Canadian major-league rock and roll, if Rush are the Toronto Blue Jays and April Wine are the single ‘A’ Vancouver Canadians, Triumph would be the triple ‘A’ Ottawa Lynx: Three
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