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Why Lead Singers Should Never Go Solo

Posted Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:01am PDT
Eddie Vedder is rolling out on his first-ever solo tour. I feel uneasy about this whole solo tour thing. I've got a rule and it's this: lead singers should never go solo. It's cheating, it's unnatural and it always goes wrong. More »
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Rock Quote of the Day: Old Rock Dudes Do It Better

Posted Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:00am PDT
Robert Plant is forever young and forever horny. More »
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Alice Cooper Should Stick to Playing Golf and Not Music

Posted Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:00am PDT
Today marks the debut of Alice Cooper's 25th studio album, Along Came A Spider. Do you care? Should we even consider new music from someone we're used to seeing in commercials for Marriott Hotel's Residence Inn, Staples Office Supplies, and Bridgesto More »
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The Melvins' Musical Sludge | Toxic Nostalgia

Posted Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:01am PDT
Only the Pacific Northwest could've produced a band like the Melvins and their leader Buzz Osborne. Oft-told lore holds that the teenaged Buzz knew the teenaged Kurt Cobain and fed him mixed tapes loaded with Black Flag and Flipper. More »
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My '80s American Teen Movie- Best Soundtrack Ever?

Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:00am PDT
The much-buzzed about doc American Teen’s 15-song soundtrack came out last week. The movie, an obvious nod to ’80s high school flick The Breakfast Club, opens today. Here’s my personal soundtrack; I like it better than the movie’s. What's you More »
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5 Reasons Why. . .Old School Music Train Wrecks Are Better Than New School Music Train Wrecks

Posted Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:03am PDT
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll. It's the ultimate combination...for mayhem. From the time Who drummer Keith Moon nearly blasted his bandmates to bits to the latest videotaped drug scandal involving Amy Winehouse, pop and rock stars have been making More »
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Rock Quote of the Day: Blonde Ambition

Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:03am PDT
Madonna's got words for those who think she's cruel. She's part of a long line of tough rock (or pop) women. More »
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U2 and the Bands Who Pretend To Be Them

Posted Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:00pm PDT
It's been 28 years since U2's debut release. 28 F****ING YEARS! That's older than the median age of most dudes on the rock charts. Here are three bands who wouldn't exist without U2. I'm sure you'll have your opinions. Go ahead and have at it. I can More »
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Who Was Your First...Rock and Roll Crush?

Posted Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:01am PDT
Chrissie Hynde was my first rock crush. I remember her more than I remember my first date. She introduced me to all that was cool and unruly about rock and roll. I confess that I love her still. More »
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Beck’s Melancholy “Guilt” | Toxic Nostalgia

Posted Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:01am PDT
I've listened to the new Beck six times now, and I'm still not sure how I feel. . .by cultural standards, Beck is old, old, old. Do the depressing math: as far as most high school seniors know, Beck has always been famous, "always" being the breadth More »
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