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The Globe Sessions
Sheryl Crow's third studio album "The Globe Sessions" remains one of the artist's most unique collections. After previous releases...

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Jul 5, 2022


Dirty Dancing
Taking place in the summer of 1963, 1987's "Dirty Dancing" is the perfect summer flick. A combo of sexy dances, great music and kooky...

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Jun 27, 2022


"Carolina": A Haunting New Direction
Taylor Swift’s new single “Carolina” is a powerful step forward for the artist. The single was written solely by Swift and produced by...

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Jun 23, 2022


Boogie Nights, So Much More Than Porn
Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the 1997 film is based in Anderson's home turf of the San Fernando Valley, the epicenter of...

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Jun 20, 2022


Turn! Turn! Turn! The Music of Forrest Gump
Starting in the Elvis era of the 50s, the music of the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump' is a perfect backdrop to the seismic shift happening in...

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Jun 13, 2022


Kelsy Karter's Pink, Kink & Punk Tour
Wednesday evening I saw Kelsy Karter at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood. Founded in 1957 by Doug Weston, “The Troubadour...

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Jun 10, 2022


American Graffiti
Taking place in the Summer of 1962, the "American Graffiti" soundtrack holds some of the best tunes for a musical turning point in...

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Jun 6, 2022


Five Fun Facts You Didn't Know About "This is Spinal Tap"
With a "This is Spinal Tap" sequel in the works, it's only fitting that we discuss some fun facts about the beloved "rockumentary". 1. No...

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May 31, 2022


The Weeknd's Dawn of a New Era
The Weeknd’s fifth studio album is a perfect showcase of the artist’s range as he experiments with a new sound, a deep concept and...

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May 30, 2022


De Lux at Teragram
Last night, I saw De Lux at the Teragram Ballroom in Downtown LA. Described as a post-disco group, De Lux was started by Sean Guerin and...

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May 28, 2022


Beauty School Dropout: Unleashed
I caught Beauty School Dropout’s “Unleashing” (or release) party Wednesday night at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. The trio released their new...

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May 26, 2022


Goodbye Sister Disco
In 1978, the Who released their eighth studio album, ‘Who Are You’. Not only was this album the band’s final album of the 70s, it was...

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May 23, 2022


Plagiarism or Just Rock & Roll?
When pop artist Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album “Sour” last year, millennials and Gen Z-ers alike were drawn to her. Millennials...

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May 17, 2022


Paul McCartney "Got Back" and So Did We
Friday the 13th is superstitiously an unlucky day. Not for me. I was at Sofi Stadium seeing the one and only Sir Paul McCartney live in...

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May 16, 2022


NFR: A Tribute to Laurel Canyon
From the Ladies of the Canyon to Neil Young, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album 'Norman F*cking Rockwell!' displays a sophisticated...

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May 16, 2022
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