Bruce Springsteen – Sad Eyes (1998)

At the dawn of the ’90s, Bruce Springsteen’s decision to part ways with the legendary E Street Band (Roy Bittan being the lone exception) felt like sacrilege to fans. But The Boss had his reasons …

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Pink Freud – Horses & Power (2012)

Possibly one of the best band names ever, Pink Freud have been around for quite some time, putting out records consistently since 2000, blending jazz, electronica, and rock in shifting proportions …

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As I was being ushered to the dressing room, the record label rep whispered: “No questions about Metallica or ex band members, please”. That wasn’t going to happen anyway. I wanted to ask Dave Mustaine about Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, instead …

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Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth – Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth (2015)

When a record’s sheer heaviness feels directly tied to the size of the man behind it, you know you’re dealing with Tad Doyle. The hulking Seattle-based Idaho-born legend …

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Zebra – 3.V (1986)

You know you’re watching the right show when Billy Zabka is wearing a Zebra t-shirt. That’s what I thought, with a big smile on my face, while watching an episode of ‘Cobra Kai’ and catching that unexpected reference …

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Bruce Willis – The Return Of Bruno (1987)

My favorite record dealer had this Bruce Willis album sitting in the bins for years, and I kept passing on it. Then I watched the mockumentary this record was tied to, and it changed everything …

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Duran Duran – DMM Mega Mixes (1983)

‘DMM Mega Mixes’ is without a doubt one of the best-sounding records I own. It’s a Duran Duran EP released in 1983 only for the German market, cut using the direct metal mastering system …

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Amii Ozaki – Sweet Christmas Song (1981)

I have already talked about my “difficult” position as a huge Christmas lover who likes a very limited selection of Christmas music, but here we are with a christmassy city pop 7″ single
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Dick Van Dyke – Songs I Like (1963)

The sessions for this album, recorded live in studio, started in Los Angeles on the night of November 22, 1963. If the date sounds familiar, it’s because it was an ill-fated day …

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From the shelves It was October 2015 when Axl Rose and Slash met in person for the first time in about two decades, ultimately putting to rest what still ranks as one of the fiercest grudges in rock history. A

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