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August 5, 2010, 12:54 am

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Sarah Blasko is a hidden gem — hidden, that is, for us folks here in the U.S. While the Aussie …

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July 20, 2010, 11:22 am

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I recently discussed with a coworker how the ’80s left a distinct pop culture resonance. It was the last “cool” …

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June 28, 2010, 11:51 am

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The video for Sleepy Sun’s “Open Eyes” is a psychotropic blend of horror and confusion. Its opening sequence of astrological …

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April 2, 2010, 9:43 am

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Here is the story: Eva and Lyn Neville are conjoined twins connected at the side sharing three legs, two arms, …

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March 22, 2010, 11:22 am

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There are many myths and legends about constellations — from the stories of ancient Greek gods, to sailors using them …

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March 17, 2010, 11:15 am

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The indie world was pretty unaware of the music of Kath Bloom prior to 2009. It took the compilation Loving …

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March 5, 2010, 11:00 am

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It’s been almost four decades since Gil Scott-Heron told us that the “revolution will not be televised.” Since then more …

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February 25, 2010, 9:15 am

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In 1979, punk rock music was about to experience a landmark moment that would not only change the world of …

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February 18, 2010, 9:23 am

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Way back in 2008 when I started this “music blogging” thing, one of the first gigs I scored was reviewing …

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November 25, 2009, 9:43 am

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At the beginning of Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, Kurt Cobain modestly warns, “This is from our first album. Most …

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