Brandon Schott’s latest album, “13 Satellites,” is really good. Just ask Rob Smith …
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Rob Smith is a writer, teacher, wage earner, and all-around evil genius who spends most of his time holed up in his cluttered compound in central PA. His favorite color is ultramarine blue. His imaginary band The Dukes of Rexmont tours every summer.
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Rob Smith’s Vinyl Diaries explores Bruce Springsteen’s “Tunnel of Love.”
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Rob Smith’s new vinyl column opens with E.L.O.’s disco record, “Discovery.”
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Thirteen versions of “Sweet Child O’ Mine?” Must be Thanksgiving!
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Rob Smith mourns a friend and discusses Dream Theater.
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“Death by Power Ballad” explores Extreme’s “More Than Words.”
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Chickenfoot writes a mature rock song about adult relationships. Imagine that …
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Survivor’s “Ever Since the World Began”: The Ultimate Wedding Anthem? Rob Smith discusses in “Death by Power Ballad.”
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Rob Smith looks back at music that provided some small comfort after 9/11/2001, in this week’s “Weekly Mixtape.”
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This week’s “Death by Power Ballad” pays tribute to ex-Warrant front man Jani Lane and his greatest power ballad, “Heaven.”
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Franke Previte wrote “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” and sang “Sweetheart.” He discusses his life and career with Rob Smith in the latest Popdose Interview.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the alternative pop of Drexel University’s own D&M.
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In this week’s “Death by Power Ballad,” Rob Smith has a midlife nervous breakdown, in response to Richard Marx’s “Hold on to the Nights.”
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The moody music of Smoke Fairies enchants Rob Smith in this week’s “Can’t Say No” column.
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You realize you’re in love, and the song that’s playing is Kenny Loggins’ “Meet Me Half Way.” Rob Smith explores in “Death by Power Ballad.”
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Wanna read about Peter Cetera squealing like a pig? Check out Rob Smith’s review of Chicago’s Live in ’75.
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Peter Bradley Adams talks with Rob Smith about his new album, Between Us.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the gorgeous music of singer/songwriter/HBO producer (?) Jenn Grauer.
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In this week’s installment of “Death by Power Ballad,” Rob Smith takes on Razor & Tie, the Kidz Bop franchise, and that media whore/singer, Bret Michaels.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the boyish faces and solid rock of Chicago’s Filligar.
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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.
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Rob Smith reviews the new Journey record, “Eclipse,” and finds a lot to like.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the surreal pop brilliance of a little yellow alien named Gustafer Yellowgold.
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Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar’s book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad “Halfway to Memphis.”
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Rob Smith discusses war, faith, and music in the new “Death by Power Ballad” entry, on Styx’s “Show Me the Way.”