October 25, 2016

Zombies, Brains, and Addiction: Considering the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall Fame Nominees

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So... 19 nominees.  19! This startling move on the part of the Rock Hall might best be described as "public outreach," i.e., ...
October 11, 2016

Candidates for the Rock Hall's Ahmet Ertegun Award

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There is always someone behind the scenes. It's the unsung heroes, the inconspicuous figures that have a hand in holding everything tog...
September 9, 2016

Predictions: The 2017 Rock Hall Nominees

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So who are the lucky 15?  Given last year's Rock Hall class, expect at least a partial shift away from classic rock. For the Class of 2...
August 23, 2016

Women That Should Be in the Rock Hall, Part 4: Big Mama Thornton, Patsy Cline, Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Blues, country, and gospel—talk about three key ingredients of rock and roll! On that note, t hree trailblazing, iconic figures comprise th...
July 6, 2016

Women That Should Be in the Rock Hall, Part 3: Kate Bush, Annie Lennox (Eurythmics), Sinead O'Connor

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Time to move overseas! In the latest installment of this series on women that should be inducted into the Rock Hall, the focus turns to thr...
June 24, 2016

Women That Should Be in the Rock Hall, Part 2: Pat Benatar

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Sound. Vision. Both are key components in the career of Pat Benatar , the second subject of this series on women that belong in the Roc...
June 10, 2016

Women That Should Be in the Rock Hall, Part 1: The Crystals, The Marvelettes and The Shangri-Las

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Nominating a woman—what a concept, America! Now it's time to nominate more women for the Rock Hall, and also induct them. In this s...