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September’s Music Set to Be Released

Whether you’re a fan of streaming or DVD Blue-ray, or vinyl, it’s always good to get the re-issues of your favorite bands in your hands. In September, be on the lookout for the following releases… Carole King - ‘Tapestry: Live at Hyde Park’ Gene Clark - (Buffalo Springfield) ‘Gene Clark Sings For You’ Rolling Stones - ‘On Air in the Sixties’ (delicious new audio and video from media interaction over […]

todayAugust 25, 2017

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The Top Novelty Songs of All-Time

Do you know what a ‘novelty’ song is? It’s a farcical song that become popular, written to be funny or seasonal. The song typically makes the artist or band famous for 15 minutes, becoming the topic of late night conversations in Trivial Pursuit games. Here’s our list of top novelty songs.. 1.) Eat It - "Weird Al" Yankovic 2.) They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa - Napoleon XIV 3.) […]

todayAugust 25, 2017

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Some of the Wildest Auctioned Off Items You’ll Ever Hear About

It’s likely John Lennon’s last autograph was his 1980 release Double Fantasy signed for Mark David Chapman, just a few hours before Mark would assassinate John outside his New York apartment. The LP was just auctioned off for a truly sick $1.5 million dollars. What are a few other strange auction items in rock history? John’s acoustic guitar heard on the early singles “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing […]

todayAugust 24, 2017

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Philadelphia Walk of Fame’s New Inductees

You know that there is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it seems every state has a music hall of fame. One of the more prominent halls is the ‘Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame,’ and this year, Sister Sledge, The Soul Survivors, McFadden & Whitehead, and Patti LaBelle's entire girl members of her original group Labelle, will be so honored. Let’s hope the weather is […]

todayAugust 24, 2017

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Our Top 10 Canadian Albums of All-Time

Did you know that Paul Anka, April Wine, The Five Man Electrical Band, Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, BS&Ts David Clayton Thomas, and Denny Doherty of the Mamas and Papas were all from the north? Neil Young is Canadian. Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who, Loverboy, Nickleback, and Joni Mitchell are as well. In our opinion, here are the Top 10 Canadian Albums of […]

todayAugust 23, 2017

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Rocking Fun Facts About CCR, Norman Greenbaum and More

Often times life is stranger than fiction. Here are more music fun facts that will blow your mind. Most of the original members of the Eagles toured as backup band for Linda Rondstadt while she was hot on the charts in the very early 70s. Although the band CCR was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, John Fogerty the founder and brother of Tom refused […]

todayAugust 23, 2017

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The Very Best When It Comes to TV Theme Songs

When you favorite TV show comes on, it's your chance to forget life for while and escape. We know our favorite TV show is on because the song that helps open the show is catchy, and may even be a chart topping tune. Here are the best TV show soundtracks or opening theme song we believe deserve to be recognized; many were indeed hit records. 1.) Theme From Hawaii Five-O” […]

todayAugust 22, 2017

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Talking About the Man Responsible for the Beatles

George Martin is the man sole responsible for the success of the Beatles, so it’s not a stretch to say that without George, the music we enjoy today may be entirely different. Author and Beatles expert Kenneth Womack is finishing up an autobiography that completely details the genius of George Martin, due in September, called ‘Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin.’ He’s also written ‘Long and Winding […]

todayAugust 22, 2017

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Yes’ Tour Dates for August and September

The band Yes has had a great run and terrific past 24 months. With iconic progressive rock tunes like “Roundabout” and “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and admission into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, it’s been a real kick. Yes just announced its late summer and fall tour dates and locations, touring with rocker Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy. August 22nd, Oklahoma City, OK […]

todayAugust 22, 2017

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