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2015 First Half Recap

Published 9 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Hard to believe it but 2015 is already half way over. There has been a ton of great new music this year so what has been some of the best?

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Celebrating U2 At The Forum

Published 9 years ago by Jeff Penfield

I get it now.

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An Oasis Reunion On The Horizon?

Published 9 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Any artistic endeavor requires a great deal of passion to complete. When you work in a team, egos must be handled and emotions kept under control.

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Physical Graffiti's 40th Anniversary

Published 9 years ago by Jeff Penfield

1975 was when Led Zeppelin reached their peak. Sure, their second and fourth albums receive more praise, but Zeppelin truly ruled the world in 1975.

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Guest Post - Around the Dial: A Personal Appreciation of KCSN

Published 9 years ago by Jeff Hirsch

I fell in love with rock music and radio at an early age. Like all great love affairs, the peaks have been exhilarating and the setbacks deeply disappointing.

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Song Similarities - Coincidence?

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Have you ever heard a song you could swear was based off of someone else’s work? Every once in a while a hit song seems too good to be true.

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Best Music Coming In 2015

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Happy New Year! Hope you enjoyed the Top 50 Album countdown on New Year’s Eve. If you missed out, check out the full list.

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A Visit to Hitsville USA - Motown Museum in Detroit

Published 10 years ago by Mark Sovel

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