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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Contributed Image)
I love the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. I saw them something like seven times before they split and then I went to one of their first reunion shows at the Avalon in Los Angeles a few years back. One of my college friends actually flew in for about 36 hours just to see that show.
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John Taylor, left, performs with Duran Duran at the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (2011/File Photo)
One category that always makes it onto my Christmas list is music biographies/autobiographies.
There are a few out this year that I’m interested in, but none moreso than John Taylor’s “In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran.”
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Psychedelic Furs (File Photo)
Few things make life better than watching “Weekend at Bernie’s.” Like “The Godfather,” it is a film that I will cancel plans to watch.
In fact, I love the movie so much that two friends and I dressed up as the cast for Halloween a couple of years ago.
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MC Hammer, left, and PSY are seen on stage at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Everyone’s talking about MC Hammer and PSY at the American Music Awards last night and all I can think about is my old cassette copy of “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em.”
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The Dangers will play Redlands on Saturday, Nov. 17. (Maria Baglien/Contributed Image)
If you’re looking for something to do Saturday, I can’t recommend checking out The Dangers at Hangar 24 in Redlands enough.
Chris LeRoy is one of the most underrated songwriters out there and the band’s new album, “Embrace the Light Outside,” only proves my point more.
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The Beatles (AP Photo)
Today’s edition of the Audio Files is a special one. This whole week is actually a pretty great one. I marked my move to California six years ago earlier this week and today is another anniversary.
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The sadly defunct Bay Area band Beulah. (Hayley Murphy/Contributed Image)
This week marks my sixth anniversary of moving to California and like a total cliche, there were two California-related songs I played a lot on my drive out from Maryland.
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Today’s Audio Files features two new releases.
Our first new release is by Riverside new wave band The New Division. The band released the “Night Escape” EP today via The New Division Bandcamp page.
The New Division has a new EP coming out and a collaboration with Keep Shelly in Athens. (Colson Knight/Contributed Image)
Jon Bon Jovi (AP Photo)
I need to send a little love and strength out into the world today.
A dear friend of mine back home is undergoing three surgeries between today and tomorrow. She is a real-life Wonder Woman who has knocked down cancer every time it’s come her way and I know she’ll kick more butt this week.
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Will John Reis (shown here at Coachella 2009 with The Night Marchers) be back on the stage with Rocket from the Crypt at Coachella 2013? (Vanessa Franko/2009)
I really really really want Rocket from the Crypt to get back together in 2013.
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