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Album Review: “A Different Kind of Truth,” Van Halen

There’s an interesting video on the L.A. Times website where David Lee Roth interviews his current bandmates Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Conducted as evidence that the brothers and Roth … Continue reading

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Latham, Dorsey Take Lead Roles On Oracle’s $1.5 Billion RightNow Acquisition

Right now, Oracle’s buying up assets to shore up its cloud computing service – including RightNow Technologies. Actually, “Right Now,” by Van Halen would be a great song for Oracle … Continue reading

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“Chinese Democracy” Actually Arrives Before Democracy in China

Another one of my old favorites from my Livejournal blog. If I could add anything, it would be that the album does NOT get better with age. I have no … Continue reading

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Not So Bitter – Definitely Sweet

This is an old favorite of mine. I originally wrote it for my Livejournal blog and decided it was time to import it over here. Still holds up, except for … Continue reading

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Jenner Wins Copyright Appeal for Rap Group Cypress Hill in Sampling Case

Containing not one but two references to “Insane in the Brain!” I couldn’t be prouder of myself.

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Judge Calls $75 Trillion Damage Request in Limewire Request “Absurd”

Manhattan Federal Judge Kimba Wood Calls Record Companies’ Request for $75 Trillion in Damages ‘Absurd’ in Lime Wire Copyright Case. Not as absurd as Rebecca Black’s “Friday” – an Auto-Tuned … Continue reading

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Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Suit Against Jackson Estate Over Final Tour

This is It (Mostly).

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Do the Evolution

Concert Review: Pearl Jam May 21, 2010 Madison Square Garden It certainly seems as if Pearl Jam have mellowed in recent years. They’ve started making videos again. They’ve aligned themselves … Continue reading

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Blast from the Past: Return of the Concept Album

Originally posted at: Columbia News Service. Blast From the Past: Return of the Concept Album Once upon a time, concept albums were hip. It was a long time ago, back … Continue reading

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Celebrity Death Pools Make a Killing

Original article at: http://columbianewsservice.com/2010/02/celebrity-death-pools-make-a-killing/ The reviews are coming in: Looks like someone Dugg it. Stiffs.com seemed pleased with my work. And I now write for Columbian Ewes Service, apparently. I … Continue reading

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