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When Politicians Hit Wrong Notes

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 1 April 2012
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I Heard You Missed Us (Says Van Halen and Many, Many Others) — We’re Back!

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 4 March 2012
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Gleeks and Beliebers Rejoice: In Defense of Pop

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 17 January 2012
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On Making that Holiday Music List and Checking It Twice

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 22 November 2011
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or Shame?

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 31 October 2011
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Was Grunge the Last American Musical Revolution?

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 3 October 2011
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Rock ‘n’ Roll 101: How to Handle a Dead Young Rock Star

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 24 August 2011
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Are These the New Faces of Classic Rock?

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 26 July 2011
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Waxing Nostalgic: The Mantras of the Music Geek

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 19 June 2011
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Is ‘Glee’ the New Elvis, Really?

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 23 May 2011
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Modern-Indie-College-Alternative Rock for Hipsters (MICAH for Short)

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 17 April 2011

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