Saturday, December 28, 2013

Huey Lewis and the News - Workin' For A Livin'

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Before Huey Lewis and the News blew up (to the tune of two consecutive #1 LPs and 15 top 40 hits), they were just a hard working bar band ou...
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Tone Lōc - Funky Cold Medina

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An early and somewhat forgotten rap success story belongs to Anthony Smith, aka Tone Lōc.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lōc left Compton ...
Friday, December 20, 2013

Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You

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We don't dislike Belinda Carlisle -- really, we don't.  While her solo work was a bit slick and commercial for our taste it was also...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Faith Brothers - A Stranger On Home Ground

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The Faith Brothers were a British pop/rock band who recorded two strong albums in the mid-1980s.  Led by their passionate and political fron...
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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Queensrÿche - I Don't Believe In Love

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Although they were often categorized as a heavy metal band, Queensrÿche was actually more of an alternative hard rock band.  Their music com...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Blotto - I Wanna Be A Lifeguard

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The 36th video played on MTV's first day was the humorous and slightly bizarre "I Wanna Be a Lifeguard" by Blotto.  The video ...
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Santana - Winning

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It is nearly impossible to summarize Carlos Santana's long and storied career in a few sentences, so we'll direct readers to Allmusi...
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Jody Watley - Still A Thrill

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The Queen of Cool, Jody Watley, was a major star for a few years in the late 1980s.  Between 1987 and 1989, she scored two top 20 albums and...
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Monday, December 2, 2013

Bob Mould - See A Little Light

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Best known for his work in the influential alternative band  Hüsker Dü , guitarist Bob Mould continued recording and performing after Hüsker...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - New Romeo

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Some bands are just better live.  Case in point:  Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes.  While their live shows were the stuff of legend,...
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