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Calm Like a Bomb: Bruce Pavitt Recalls Nirvana’s ’89 European Campaign

Bruce Pavitt’s Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989 covers the final eight days of the TAD/Nirvana 1989 European tour, beginning in Rome where Kurt Cobain had an emotional meltdown, to a triumphant finale at London’s Astoria Theater. Continue reading

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Rock and Roll Coffee: A Conversation with Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet

“The bands that I like, they got to play with the Stooges and Hawkwind, I get to play with fucking Pearl Jam! That’s not cool.” Continue reading

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Power Trio: Three Songs, One Name

Gloria Harrison relates the exquisite agony of sharing a first name with not one, but three iconic songs. Continue reading

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“Beatles vs. Stones”: The Mythology of Rock’s Greatest Rivalry

Author John McMillian has unearthed the real story behind the rivalry between rock and roll’s two greatest heavyweights. Author (and longtime Stones man) Tyler McMahon turns in his review to let you know if it’s time to raise the lighter or to head for the exits. Continue reading

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Why You Actually Love Hootie and the Blowfish, Alanis Morissette, Bush and The Dave Matthews Band

Where Art Edwards distracts your inner hater long enough to prove to you–yes, YOU–that you unabashedly love Hootie and the Blowfish, Bush, Alanis Morissette and The Dave Matthews Band. Continue reading

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Walking on Sunshine

In the halcyon days of 80s-era MTV, Katrina and the Waves provide the soundtrack to blossoming and scorched earth finale to a teenage love affair, amid sci-fi, Satanism and Chuck E. Cheese. Continue reading

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Rock and Roll Coffee: An Interview with Corey Taylor

“Admittedly, to read the book, you have to kind of buy into the fact that (ghosts) do exist…” -Corey Taylor on his newest book, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven” Continue reading

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