July 14, 2017

Why Judas Priest Belongs in the Rock Hall

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Can millions of metal fans be wrong? Formed in 1969 in hardscrabble Birmingham, England in the wake of their local brethren Black Sabbath,...
June 13, 2017

'Left of the Dial' Acts Left Behind by Rock Hall

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In 2004, Rhino Records released Left of the Dial: Dispatches from the 80s Underground , a four-CD compendium of artists featured on 1980s co...
April 5, 2017

The Top 10 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Quotes

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You need the right speakers.  With the 32nd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony happening this Friday at Brooklyn's Bar...
March 31, 2017

Thinking Outside the Pyramid: 10 New Acts for the Rock Hall Conversation

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In these sharply divided times, there is one thing we can all agree on: There are too many acts that are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
March 13, 2017

Long Live Prog: 5 Prog Acts Due for the Rock Hall

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"Long Live Rock" is the Rock Hall's shiny new slogan, but the panoramic picture that is rock and roll has not entirely come in...
February 23, 2017

Induct Them Already: Considering the Rock Hall's Award for Musical Excellence

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The voters don't always get it right. There's a hopeful expectation of essential knowledge, and informed voting, but that is a presu...
January 19, 2017

One and Done? Artists That Should Return to the Rock Hall Ballot

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One is the loneliest number... especially if you're a musician with a single Rock Hall nomination, and still on the outside looking in. ...