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Five Disc Jockeys Who Saved Radio

Posted Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:24am PDT
You've gotta dial the knob pretty far left to find a DJ who spins anything other than a pre-screened collection of monochromatic, middle-of-the-road musical mediocrity. Long gone are the days when DJs would play a song that genuinely excited them - a More »
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Finally! An Actor Who Knows How to Make Music

Posted Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:56am PDT
Usually I can't stand it when an actor suddenly gets the urge to become a singer. The record bins are littered with the musical carcasses of Don Johnson, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, Mandy Moore, Minnie Driver, and a bajillion other big-screen stars w More »
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Motown Legends: Then & Now

Posted Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:22am PDT
In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, the spotlight is once again on Motown and its musical legacy. Thankfully, we still have these Motown family members making music and keeping the spirit of Hitsville alive. More »
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Rock Road Trips: Memphis

Posted Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:32am PDT
Birthplace of the blues, resting place for the King, and home of soul: Memphis, Tennessee, is the second stop on our summer rock road trip. While America was still struggling with segregation, race mixing was occurring in this Mississippi River town. More »
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Literal Videos Parody the Good, the Bad, and the Self-Indulgent

Posted Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:00am PDT
Literal videos are a reminder of the unintentional hilarity of my favorite '80s and '90s videos. They're also a reminder to any musician about to walk onto a music video set: the shelf life for these things is short. More »
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Rhett Miller Takes the Pop Music Quiz: Singer-Songwriters

Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 6:29am PDT
Here's today's test. If you pass, you can go through the rest of your day confident in the knowledge that you're smarter than Rhett Miller who took the test on-camera. Now that's pressure. More »
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What’s an Out-of Work Entourage to Do? Groupies, Sycophants, and Hangers-On

Posted Wed Jul 8, 2009 6:00am PDT
In the midst of all the madness surrounding Michael Jackson’s death, one thing is constant: Al Sharpton. In the world of celebrity there is one universal law: if there’s a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there. ... More »
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In Memory of Music Magazines Lost

Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 11:17am PDT
These are tough times for magazines, it's well-known. Too much competition and not enough advertisers are driving a few legendary titles into oblivion. Here are some of the more legendary music magazines that couldn't make the journey. They're as muc More »
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Rock Road Trips: New York

Posted Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:31am PDT
As you plan your summer vacations, we offer a four-week installment of rock road trips. This week, it's New York: birth of hip-hop and punk, ground zero for the British Invasion. New York City has more rock history in its 305 square miles than most o More »
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Michael Jackson's Fans & Neighbors Collide at Neverland

Posted Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:34am PDT
On July 1, one week after Michael Jackson's death, hundreds of his fans gathered at his Neverland Ranch to pay their respects. They were also hoping for a public viewing which didn't happen. ... More »
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