Music News

Merl Saunders: Joining the Great Jam Band in the Sky

By Meghan Harvey
October 28th, 2008

Last Friday one of the Bay Area’s legendary musicians, Merl Saunders, passed away at the ripe old age of 74.

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Album Art Spotlight

25 Killer Cartoon Clad Album Covers

By Douglas Newman
October 28th, 2008

I’ve rounded up my favorite album covers that feature some form of cartoon art, although I use that term loosely. Unlike some of my other Album Art Spotlights, I actually own and love the music, as well the artwork, on each of these records. While I welcome (and even encourage) you to send in [...]

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On the Web

Fandemonium: 20+ Heavy Metal Sites

By Ryan Johnson
October 27th, 2008

After scouring the internet for hours and hours, with a Facebook break here and there, we here at JamsBio have finally made a list of what we think are the best Heavy Metal destinations on the web.

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Album Review

Snow Patrol Shine On with A Hundred Million Suns

By JBev
October 27th, 2008

Were it not for some strategic placement of their song “Chasing Cars” in an episode of Gray’s Anatomy, the Scottish band Snow Patrol might be just another huge group in the United Kingdom that’s still waiting in the queue to break it big in the U.S. But McDreamy and co. provided the perfect setting [...]

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Ironic Jukebox

Pre-liberation Idiots & the Fake Stones

By Hilty Hazzard
October 27th, 2008

The first year of college for most kids is a traumatic time. I made it especially hard on myself by spending my first year at an all girls college in rural southwest Virginia. I had gone there with visions of becoming a great academic, eschewing the lesser desires of fun and parties and boys with [...]

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Album Review

Chris Cornell’s New Album Makes Me Want To Scream

By Rachel Burke
October 26th, 2008

When I heard that Chris Cornell was releasing another solo album I was curious if it would be similar to his prior effort. But twhen I found out he was pairing up with rapper, Timbaland, my curiosity turned to confusion. I was now intrigued.

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DVD Review

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains

By Dryw Keltz
October 25th, 2008

Way back in 1982 an adorable little rock and roll movie called Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains quietly emerged. The film received a limited theatrical release, and, after that, was only occasionally aired on TV and cable. Due to contractual complications it was never released on video and is only now seeing the light [...]

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Song List

12 Songs for Joe the Plumber

By Douglas Newman
October 24th, 2008

Editor’s Note: The content of our writers’ posts do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of JamsBio, nor its partners and sponsors. Really, it’s just the writer. And our writers kick butt.
Sometimes it’s best for “regular Joes” to stay out of the political mudfight of an election. Leave the misleading attacks to the operatives [...]

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