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Ask any old school roadie about "the good ole days" and they're sure to tell you one of a million ridiculous tales about rock n roll debauchery from days long gone. Those stories have finally found a home.
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We had the chance to have a few words with the ever eloquent Patterson Hood about 15 years in the biz, life on the road, and their historic performance on Letterman last night.
No we are not talking about tropical islands, but rather a pretty killer singer songwriter that is flying under the radar. Our guess is that won't be the case for long.
Darkness on the Edge of Town is Springsteen's masterpiece and the documentary that captures the making of this album reveals a man possessed by creativity, perfection and determination.
2005 saw the debut of several new bands who have since really taken off and a few from those who have since disbanded. The independent spirit was alive and well so be sure to check these lost LPs out when you're looking for something "new" to listen to!
It doesn't seem like that long ago when we wrote about last year's albums we couldn't wait to hear, and here we are again anxiously awaiting another round of great new tunes.
If you could have anything rock-related this Christmas what would it be?
A good year full of blues-inspired rockers, southern rock and a healthy dose of folk/alt-country releases.
The AYMHM series continues with the year 2003 - Showcasing albums with serious shredders, wispy folk/rock and incredible songwriting, all of which deserve more air time.
With a sound influenced by Motown melodies, get-up-and-dance riffs and a youthful energy all their own, the Postelles are a surprisingly talented bunch for a group yet to release their first full album.
Today marks a special holiday known as Bastille Day in France so we've put together a list of our top 10 French musicians. Because nothing celebrates a bloody revolt against the elite like a streaming playlist!
We're taking a look back at ten lesser known albums from 2002 and giving them a second go-round. For the most part, these releases ran under the mainstream radar and are more than deserving of some airtime.
We're half way through a solid year of new music so we're taking a look back over the past six months to showcase those albums and songs which rise above the rest.
In the second installment of the AUMHM series, we look back at 10 great albums from 2001. These hidden gems fell below the mainstream rock radar once but truly deserve another shot.
There are over 200 different genres of rock music and we are showcasing ten of the most bizarre. From the ridiculously awesome to the downright sad, there's a rock genre for pretty much anything.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the final release from the greatest band of all time. On May 8th, 1970 The Beatles released Let it Be, the last album the band would ever put out.
In a new series, entitled 100 Albums You Might Have Missed, the Merchants of Rock peruse the last decade to showcase great albums that fell below the mainstream rock radar.
Here is a list of 10 original band names currently going unused (according to a recent Google search).
Hoping for some great new music in 2010. With a few big releases already behind us, here's looking forward to the rest of the year.
While the calls for the Grammy's legitimacy may have their merit, it is nice to see some great work be honored, even if they are relegated to the categories at the bottom of the page.
