Songs for the Dumped: Volume Eleven

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Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: Halloween Edition

Kelly Stitzel October 26, 2011 2

Need a soundtrack for your Halloween shenanigans? Kelly Stitzel has you covered with a special Halloween edition of the Weeknight '80s Dance Party

Mix Six: “The Power of E”

Ted Asregadoo February 22, 2011 6

This week's Mix Six goes back to a time when The King of Rock and Roll was resurrected for all to feel the power of

Mix Six: “Cities”

Ted Asregadoo June 1, 2010 7

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE What is it about certain cities that feeds a musician’s muse? New York is certainly one of the more popular cities where many ‘o band have found inspiration for

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 97

Dave Steed March 31, 2010 20

This week in Bottom Feeders, Dave Steed brings Dionne Warwick and Warrant together at long last

CD Review: Was (Not Was), “Pick of the Litter: 1980 – 2010″

Ken Shane February 24, 2010 9

Don Was (born Don Fagenson) and David Was (born David Weiss) grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, and met in junior high school in the 1960s. It was a heady time for the

Remembering Doug Fieger

Will Harris February 16, 2010 21

The late Doug Fieger was the frontman for The Knack, but while many know him solely for "My Sharona," Will Harris reminds us how much more he gave us

Basement Songs: “Hey, Hey, Julie!” … A Mixtape

Scott Malchus September 17, 2009 24

Two years ago, when I was working on this column’s debut, I wrote about Bruce Springsteen’s “Book of Dreams” and what the song means to Julie and me. During the first month of our

Listening Booth: Was (Not Was), “Boo!”

Ken Shane April 16, 2008 4

Don’t look now, but there appears to be something of a soul revival going on these days, and I’m not talking about that so-called “neosoul,” with its programmed beats, overly autotuned vocals, and lavish

The Cassingle Vault: Was (Not Was), “Walk the Dinosaur”

Jeff Giles March 10, 2008 22

Was (Not Was) – Walk the Dinosaur (1989) Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom, fuckers! Yes, yes, I realize it’s become trendy in certain circles to dismiss (or just remain proudly ignorant of) the weird,