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Meghan Harvey
It was some friends from Seattle that tuned me onto Mother Love Bone, and educated me about the influence the band had on the Seattle scene, and in turn on the American music landscape as a whole.  Sun on Sun by PontiakBy
Meghan Harvey
It’s hard to really classify Pontiak. On simple terms, it sounds kind of like classic southern rock mixed with grungy psychedelic.  Vaulted Hendrix Soon to See the Light of DayBy
Meghan Harvey
That’s right, new Hendrix material, and a lot of it. Strangely enough, this vaulted material isn’t limited to just unreleased music. It also includes a full-length feature film script, a completed autobiography, animated shorts created for TV (and now the web), and self portrait drawings by Hendrix.  Censored Colors by Portugal. The ManBy
Meghan Harvey
Contrary to what the Republicans might have you believe, Sarah Palin is not the coolest thing to come out of Wasilla, Alaska. That honor is reserved for the band, Portugal. The Man.  Metallica and the Life Cycle of MusicBy
Meghan Harvey
I have listened to Death Magnetic in its entirety on the Internet. It reminded me of those early days of loving Metallica. Those days of being cool and feeling special. I feel like in some way Metallica has come full circle. Maybe they were just testing their limits.  Stand Up To Cancer!By
Meghan Harvey
The new charity single for Stand Up To Cancer, “Just Stand Up!,” was recently released to support ongoing research for the disease. The track was produced by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and includes powerhouse performances by Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Fergie, and many more stars.  Z Rock on Independent Film ChannelBy
Meghan Harvey
I always find myself somewhat conflicted when it comes to those reality shows known as “semi-scripted.” I think in most cases (”The Two Coreys,” “Hogan Knows Best,” etc.) they tend to fall flat. Where in other cases there seems to be perfect balance and the show comes off as quite entertaining (Gene Simmons’s “Family Jewels,” [...]  Chinese Democracy: The Saga of Rocks’ Holy Grail ContinuesBy
Meghan Harvey
Axl Rose, is in talks with both Wal-Mart and Best Buy for an exclusive release of “Chinese Democracy” followed by a worldwide conventional release. We’ve been hearing “stories” about Chinese Democracy for years now and I have a hard time believing that the album even exists. Could it actually be true this time around? |
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