April 26, 2016

With an Intellect and a Savior-faire: A Personal Appreciation of Prince Rogers Nelson

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I remember when the purple bomb hit. It was MTV, 1983. Prince's "1999" video flashed onto the screen. Swirling spotlights. A...
April 18, 2016

Here Today: McCartney "One on One" in Portland

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Paul McCartney Moda Center, Portland April 15, 2016 In the hierarchy of living rock and roll legends, there's a strong argument t...
April 8, 2016

Public Image, Damaged: The Rock Hall's Public Perception Problem

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As the stars converge and the hype builds for the 31st Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Brooklyn tonight, it's import...
April 7, 2016

Predictions: Song Performances at the 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Whatever your feelings on the Rock Hall, there's no denying the musical performances are always the highlight. The inducted artists, fr...
April 5, 2016

Where Do We Go Now? '80s Hard Rock and Metal's Future in the Rock Hall

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Is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ready to rock ?! Well, that will be decided by committee. But with British hard rock legends Deep Purpl...
February 11, 2016

The Rock Hall and Solo Artists: Who's Worthy?

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"Going solo." The concept comes off as self-serving, even egotistical. A self-important singer ditches his band, because he doesn...
January 28, 2016

Rock Hall 2016: Feelin' the Berns

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So... Bert Berns is receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement. Rock Hall followers might be scratching their heads today, ...