Tuesday, September 30, 2014

R.E.M. - Fall On Me

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R.E.M.'s song about acid rain (according to Bill Berry) or oppression (according to Michael Stipe) was the first single released from th...
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Friday, September 26, 2014

Madness - House of Fun

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While American readers may view Madness as a one hit wonder (they actually had 2 top 40 hits in the U.S. -- "Our House" and "...
Monday, September 22, 2014

The Outfield - Say It Isn't So

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When we started ERV in August 2011, the Outfield were one of the first bands to go in the bullpen, and they have been patiently waiting thei...
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Thursday, September 18, 2014

The Cure - Pictures Of You

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By 1989, The Cure had become big stars in the U.K. with four consecutive top 10 albums, and they had even broken through in the U.S. (1987...
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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers - If We Never Meet Again

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Your basic bar band made good (almost), Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers came onto the music scene in 1988 with their major label debu...
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Rod Stewart - Infatuation

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Unlike most established rock stars, Rod Stewart embraced music videos, and he made several great ones during the 1980s.  Unfortunately, his ...
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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Mötley Crüe - Live Wire

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Loud, brash, and borderline out-of-control, Mötley Crüe created the pop metal mold.  The band formed in 1981 in LA (of course), and were led...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Whispers - Rock Steady

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The Whispers are an old school R&B act that formed in Los Angeles in 1964.  The band began regularly charting on the R&B charts (and...
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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Fay Ray - Modern Lovers

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Originally from Bangor, Wales, Fay Ray were a new wave act who made one really solid album before things went south.  The band was named aft...
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Yes - Love Will Find A Way

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There is little doubt that the 1980s were tough times for progressive rock acts.  In retrospect, rock audiences likely viewed the sound as d...
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