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Monday, January 31 2011

All or Nothing! Back to the ‘80s With Cauldron

Got a craving for some classic heavy metal? Canadian trio Cauldron evokes the classic sounds and aesthetic of the '80s better than anyone today.


Friday, August 14 2009

“No Dad, What About You?!”: The John Hughes Generation Conflict

John Hughes went to bat for us teenagers against the evil Baby Boomer adults and the damage their material expectations inflicted on the classic American nuclear family.


Friday, February 13 2009

Daryl Hall & John Oates: Live at the Troubadour

Vintage pop duo gives it one more go.


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