6/14/2011
We realize that Cube is a lot more family friendly these days, but we'd never refer to him by his real name, O'Shea Jackson. Not unless his mother were around or something. After all, the former …
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6/14/2011
Formed in the wake of Joy Division (following the suicide of singer Ian Curtis), New Order became not just the pride of Manchester and Factory Records, but also the greatest band ever to crossbreed str …
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6/14/2011
Phish's dominance of the neo-hippie jam scene has held their steadfast legion of devotees spellbound for two-plus decades - no group since the Grateful Dead can rival the University of Vermont alumni f …
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6/14/2011
In their creative migrations, Phish passed through funk, folk, avant-garde jazz and roots-rock phases . . . often during a single jam. By the time of 2004's (non-binding) disbandment, they had left beh …
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6/7/2011
Fierce, confrontational rock 'n' roll is supposed to be the devil's work, right? Not if Tennessee emo-pop outfit Paramore has anything to do with it . . . led by flame-haired young Christian-rock icon …
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6/7/2011
Since he's primarily known as the Man Behind the Boards, the best way to understand Jon Brion's highly influential work as a producer, songwriter, and shape-shifting solo artist may be his ongoing resi …
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6/7/2011
Adam Sandler's script-flipping role in Punch-Drunk Love wasn't the only reason critics fell for Paul Thomas Anderson's first film since Magnolia. The director's longtime collaborator, Jon Brion, fleshe …
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6/7/2011
As fast as things move in today's music business, few modern-rock bands have caught on fire quite like the Fray. In just over a year, they went from being Denver's "Best New Band" to clobbering the cha …
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6/7/2011
If you've ever turned on a radio, you've likely heard "What a Fool Believes," the late-'70s smooth-rock milestone by the Doobie Brothers - a band then newly fronted by one Michael McDonald. With his ri …
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