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“Hot Head Show” May Be the Best Band You’ve Never Heard Of

June 4, 2010 | Posted in ROCK | By

Jordan Copeland of Hot Head Show.

If the generic, bland sounds of American Idol are getting you down about the state of the modern music scene, then check out the wildly innovative music of Hot Head Show. This unique trio from London, England is never going to end up on any Top 40 playlist, and that’s only one of the things that makes them so great…

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Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders: Live at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland

May 5, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, live in Baltimore May 4, 2010.

While the Coattail Riders tour has already made its way across the West Coast, I had the chance to catch them last night with some friends at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland. The Sonar has two different stages and Taylor Hawkins’ band was playing on the smaller one…

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Top 10 Deep Album Cuts by the Police

April 26, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK | By

The Police onstage at Giants Stadium, August 5 2007.

The Police are known for their hit singles “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take.” But here are 10 lesser-known tracks by Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers worth a listen if you’ve previously only heard their “greatest hits”…

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The Best TV Theme Songs of the 1980s

April 24, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC TV, TELEVISION | By

Miami Vice

Are you a Child of the 80s? If so, you probably fondly remember the classic television series of the decade. From wonderful ensemble and family sitcoms to over-the-top action/adventure dramas, the 80s were a great decade for television…

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