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10 Grammy Album of the Year Hits & Misses
Why “And the winner is…” often leads to #SMH. We’ve identified some that were well-deserved and others that didn’t make sense
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Lights Up NYC Stage: 2015 Review
It was a triumphant night for the Maestro as he played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at NYC’s Irving Plaza for his first U.S. comeback show
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The Wit and Wisdom of Graham Parker
The British songwriter tells about acting in a Judd Apatow film, how he builds a setlist and his real life This is Spinal Tap moment with one of its stars
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John Fogerty and All Those Hits: Review
That voice, his guitar playing, those incredibly descriptive lyrics, and the experience of seeing the legend perform CCR and solo favorites, made for a great night
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9 Signature Rock Classics That Weren’t U.S. Chart Hits
Many songs associated with classic rockers were never actually hits. Here are the surprising back stories to ones by ELO, Billy Joel, Van Halen, Queen & more
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Elvis Costello’s 1977 US Launch: The Inside Story
Dick Wingate, then a Product Manager with Columbia Records, shares his marketing plan on how the label set up My Aim Is True to radio, record stores and the public
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11 Private Concerts by Top Recording Artists
It’s one of the hush hush topics amongst music stars: performances by major stars at private events, often by billionaires throwing parties for themselves
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14 Best Studio Double Albums of All-Time
In the pre-digital era, many rock legends released a two-record set. Here are favorites from The Who, Derek and the Dominos, the Clash, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Lights Up the Garden: Review
The rejuventated musician returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 4 decades, offering hit after hit and plenty of new memories
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REO Speedwagon Rolls With the Changes
Talk about perseverance! It took seven studio albums before the midwestern band achieved real success. Two years later, they were at the top of the music world
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