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This Week on Paste: Best Damn Beer Road Trip Goes…Nowhere?
Did you know that there’s actually a Road To Nowhere in the United States? It’s true — a North-South route cutting through some of the most barren real estate in the center of the country. But can we find beer along the way? Only one way to find out: Read my latest Best Damn Beer…
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On Diffuser: The Time I Didn’t Interview Alejandro Escovedo
I was greatly disappointed when my interview with Alejandro Escovedo was canceled at the last minute, but there’s more to the story. The guy is fascinating, kind of an alt-rock Forest Gump who shows up in the most amazing places. Learn more about Escovedo and the interview that didn’t happen here.
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From Robbo’s Stacks: Alice Cooper – Killer
Robbo is back with another tasty Alice Cooper confection from his collection:
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Throw Beck Thursday: Bad Company Wraps Up 40th Anniversary Tour
Hard rock legends don’t disappoint their adoring crowd. It’s hard for me to believe that 40 years have passed since Bad Company became the first artists signed to Led Zeppelin’s fledgling Swan Song label. Leaving behind their respective bands, Mick Ralphs (Mott the Hoople), Boz Burrell (King Crimson), and Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke (Free)…
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On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie: Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone: If they’re the most important band in the history of grunge, why haven’t you heard of them? Well, let me tell you: http://diffuser.fm/the-roots-of-indie-mother-love-bone/
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On My Turntable: Figure – Tunes For Terror
Halloween, and you’ve had your fill of “The Monster Mash.” What’s a holiday-centric music fan to do?
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On Diffuser.FM: You Favorite Band Is Better Than Ever (But For How Long?)
Why do we wait until some musicians are gone before we celebrate their work? We see the obituary, say to ourselves, “Oh, I remember that song,” and download a greatest hits or some such. So what’s a better solution? Give this essay on Diffuser.FM a read.
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194. Mr. Nice Guy
In-store appearances. In one regard they are a blast. The energy in the record store is high, there’s a lot of action, and of course there’s the brush with greatness. Hanging with DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince warrants some serious small town bragging rights.
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The Trick to Writing Effectively? Controlling Your Emotions
At some point we’ve all been told that to write effectively we need to get our emotions down on the page. This advice likely came from a well-meaning teacher, or perhaps a friend who is passionate about writing but perhaps not passionate enough to actually write. It’s a romantic notion that evokes the anguished artist,…
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On Diffuser.FM: The Merits of Tumbling Down a Musical Rabbit Hole
You know Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, right? Play it with music some time. In this piece I get from the first blues song ever recorded to the Beatles in five unexpected moves. Bring your kaleidoscope and your beaded curtain. It’s, like, totally psychedelic, man.
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