Category Archives: Saturday Music

Edited by Joe Daly, Saturday Music is our take on aural pleasure.

I Want My MTV: A Conversation with Original MTV VJ Alan Hunter

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Jamie Blaine

Author JM Blaine chats with MTV original VJ Alan Hunter about the early days at MTV, interviewing Madonna and the point when it all went off the rails. Continue reading →

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Power Trio: 3 Songs To Play When You Realize You Love Your Dog More Than Your Boyfriend

Posted on May 11, 2013 by bree

bree, Nashville’s Gibson-wielding rock sensation, revisits the perilous moment when she realized that she loved her dog far more than her drama queen…er, boyfriend. Continue reading →

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Power Trio: 3 Songs About Being Young And Disenfranchised Before The Internets

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Blaise Allysen Kearsley

Blaise Allysen Kearsley waxes nostalgic for her Gen X youth. Continue reading →

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Smelling Sex and Candy: Anatomy of a Bad Song

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Amanda Nazario

DJ and author Amanda Nazario takes on Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy,” and ends up tackling the thorny trends of unrequited love songs. We even include a playlist of great songs about crushes. Continue reading →

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The Half That Has Never Been Told

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Derek A. Bardowell

DEREK BARDOWELL explores the mystifying journey of mercurial reggae artist Sizzla, and finds himself facing a series of uncomfortable questions about art, politics and faith. Continue reading →

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Power Trio: 3 Songs for Ding! Thatcher Dong!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Danbert Nobacon

Danbert Nobacon operates as musical director for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral Continue reading →

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Mix Tape Nation: 1993

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Joe Daly

1993 was an uncommonly colorful year for music, full of murder, masterpieces and Michael Jackson. In this installment of Mix Tape Nation, we look back at 1993 and drop a savage playlist to jump start your weekend. Continue reading →

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