In the early 70’s Big Star released #1 Record & Radio City, two classics in the power pop canon from a band that should have lived up to its name.

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“Sophomore slump” has been a term bandied about by music critics when describing a follow-up album that pales in comparison to an artist’s unusually accomplished debut. Based on the robust list below, I think it’s a myth.

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If you imagined a side project from a member of The Strokes, it probably wouldn’t have sounded anything like Little Joy, a delightful collection of breezy pop songs.

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Afros have come and gone and come again. A staple in popular music during the late 1960s and 1970s, the “fro” has made a resurgence over the past several years as a retro fashion statement. Vote on for your favorite fros in a variety of categories in the Ultimate Frodown.

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Frank Navetta, the founding guitarist for hardcore legends, the Descendents, died on Halloween. Navetta’s guitar style, which weaved punk, surf, and hardcore and rock styles into a unique tapestry, helped define the sound of a generation.

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Mitch Mitchell, the amazingly talented drummer for The Jimi Hendrix Experience passed away last Wednesday at the age of 61.

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