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» THE END / Sep. 29, 2010 / 780 : Dave Stone
Farewell and adieu
Sandor reveals his band and takes his leave
Steve Sandor
Over the course of this column's existence, I've tried to balance the real economics of the industry with an appreciation for the music itself. And, looking back over… Read more »
» DIGITAL SALES / Sep. 21, 2010 / 779 : Bear Nation
I gotta feeling
That the whole story is more complicated than the RIAA says
Steve Sandor
If you ever needed any proof that every sporting venue in every nation now has a copy of the Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling," it came this… Read more »
» PACKAGED REBELLION / Sep. 14, 2010 / 778 : Pilobolus
Rebel, rebel
It takes more than a meat bikini to be truly dangerous
Steve Sandor
This will no doubt be old and tired news by the time you read this, but I am writing this soon after I watched a good part of… Read more »
Sep. 08, 2010 / 777: The Sex Issue 2010
A lasting legacy
Daft Punk returns for a Tron sequel
Wow. I am so looking forward to the December release of Disney's Tron: Legacy. And while I am a confessed science-fiction geek, like many others out there, I… Read more »
» Fear mongering / Sep. 01, 2010 / 776: The Gaslight Anthem
Tasteless tactics
Bootlegging worse than child exploitation?
We've all seen commercials for cleaning products that go something likes this: A narrator tells you that your home is filled with horrible germs and bacteria, often portrayed… Read more »
» DIGITAL BACK CATALOGUES / Aug. 25, 2010 / 775: Eamon McGrath
We can rebuild them
Back catalogues find new life in the digital world
The entirety of the music industry is talking about The Suburbs. And well it should. In the United States, Arcade Fire's new album sold 156 000 copies in its… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2010 / 774: Blues Fest
The good old days
Early concerts are formative experiences
Steve Sandor
There are two types of rock journalists: those who came into the business as compulsive list-makers, and those who became compulsive list-makers shortly after being asked to write… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2010 / 773: The Fringe hotspots
Moving target
Steve Sandor
Over the length of my career, I've had a few promoters quietly ask my advice about bringing certain bands to town; is the act big enough for the… Read more »
» Rush / Aug. 04, 2010 / 772: The Outsiders
Alive all along
Sandor finds out that Rush never goes away
OK, it's safe to admit it now. You can post it on Facebook, let people know about it on Twitter. Rush has moved from music geekdom to being, gulp, hip. Read more »
Jul. 28, 2010 / 771: Young at Heart
A retail recovery?
Eminem slaps sales troubles away
Steve Sandor
By now, you've likely seen the promotional blitz for Eminem's Recovery album, either online or on the tube. It's hard to miss: Vince Offer, the man who has… Read more »
