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  1. The Art Behind the Music

    by Robert Benson - 2008-09-08
    An Interview With Classic Rock Art Curator Michael Goldstein of RockPoPGalleryRock and roll has been part of our pop culture for many decades and, so too has pop/rock memorabilia and art associated w...
  2. Vinyl is Back - An Interview With Jeff Loos of Backtrack Records

    by Robert Benson - 2008-08-08
    Vinyl is back. From the 'error' by a Fred Meyer employee (where LP's were ordered by mistake), major electronic retailer Best Buy's stocking vinyl in select stores and mainstream recording artists re...
  3. Laura Roppe- Country Music Star is Unleashed!

    by Robert Benson - 2008-08-07
    Apparently being the runner up in Kenny Chesney's "Next Big Star Competition" in May of 2008 is just the springboard that Country Music's next star needed, as Laura Roppe's debut CD can attest to. Th...
  4. Vinyl Record Appraisals - Meet Record Appraiser and Historian Scott Neuman

    by Robert Benson - 2008-08-04
    Everyday it seems that we read about the resurgence in the sales of vinyl records. In fact, in a recently-released 2007 RIAA sales report, the American music industry sold 36.6 percent more Extended ...
  5. The Tear Jar- An Explosion of Blues Music

    by Robert Benson - 2008-06-28
    Anyone who has ever listened to the "Blues" knows that it is more than just music, but an inspiration, an unfolding of the emotions that we all feel. From Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon...
  6. Project-43 Worldwide Talent United

    by Robert Benson - 2008-05-15
    Can a heavy metal rock group release a CD without having ever being in the same room together or to have never met face to face? Amazingly, it is being done; and quite remarkably. Project-43 is one ...
  7. Tis The Season- A Look At The 2007 Holiday Shopping Season

    by Robert Benson - 2007-11-23
    With gas prices soaring, the value of the dollar falling and the stock market concerns of consumers, as well as the ongoing credit crunch in the U.S., what impact will these and other factors have on ...
  8. Sports Anthems

    by Robert Benson - 2007-11-23
    In between plays and during a timeout or with a score of some kind, stadiums who host sporting events have longed turned to popular music to get the crowd energized or to celebrate for the home team. ...
  9. Album Cover Art-Part Two

    by Robert Benson - 2007-06-25
    Album cover art software allows you to explore this pop phenomenonIn the last article, we discussed some of the elements of album cover art and I would like to continue the discussion with some more d...
  10. Collecting Vinyl Records

    by Robert Benson - 2007-06-25
    The demise of the vinyl record has become a statement all to common in the music industry. Vinyl records were supposed to be a dead music format a long time ago, but have persevered through many tech...
  11. Collecting Vinyl Records- A Passion For Sound

    by Robert Benson - 2007-06-24
    As CD sales sour, the music industry is evolving in a peculiar way. Music lovers' are turning their attention to the past, reverting back to vinyl records. For some it is an enjoyable hobby, recaptu...
  12. Bands Known By Initials

    by Robert Benson - 2007-06-24
    In rock 'n' roll history there have been many bands whose moniker and names were shortened and universally recognized by abbreviated lettered names. Let's explore some popular initial nicknames of ba...