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The Mosh Pit 09.05.08: Answering The Critics Of Heavy Metal
(09.05.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
Heavy Metal has received its share of criticism about sex, violence, brutal vocals, and the occult, and this week the Mosh Pit takes the critics on one and all. Also, we take a brief look at the Carcass reissue and revisit the downloading versus CD issue. Check out the full column! |
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[PODCAST] Starship Exile, Episode 7: An Angry Call and Discog Inc.
(09.04.2008)
- Jesse Coy
Love and Love Plus’ guitarist fires back, calling his band’s Under 60-Second Review unfair and attacking reviewer, Victorela. Jesse Coy’s Discography takes an extensive look at the Bauhaus and the Beastie Boys. There’s a “Brainless” track by Sunny Day Sets Fire. And what in the hell could Slayer, James Brown, Mindless Self Indulgence, and the New Kids on the Block all have in common? Find out with Starship Exile’s wonderful new Discog Inc. program. |
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Rants and Raves 9.04.08: What A Concept
(09.04.2008)
- Dan Halen
~~~This column is (usually) co-hosted by Vanessa Willoughby (but not this week)~~~
Question of the week: If Pink Floyd released Dark Side Of The Moon today, would it be as relevant now as it was then? Come on in and check it out. Vanessa is busy moving this week (good luck with that), so I bring in an old friend to help out...and an unexpected guest drops by. There'll be plenty of rants and raves...and "Justice" for all! |
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The 411 Music Top 5 09.03.08: Greatest Opening Tracks
(09.03.2008)
- Blake Lauderback
This week the writers of 411 Music are taking on the challenge or listing our favorite opening tracks. From Floyd to Zeppelin and Danzig to Queen, find out if your favorite songs made the cut... and if we can keep the honorable mentions out of the triple digits. |
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411 Music Fact Or Fiction 09.04.08: Week 68
(09.03.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
Ben Czajkowski and Dan Marsicano enter to take on your music industry: Will DMX’s problems help his music career? Have we had enough reissues already? Is Korn overrated? How surprising was Staind’s poor album sales? Plus we ask if Amy Winehouse’s drug problems are no different than the other great musicians of history and how viable would a Kirk Hammett solo album be! |
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The 37th Chamber 09.03.08: LL Cool J Is Hard As HELL!
(09.03.2008)
- Patrick Robinson
With LL Cool J's contract at Def Jam ending with Exit 13, due for release on Tuesday, we examine his claim for G.O.A.T., and his impressive 24 year career at Def Jam records. From Radio to rap ballads, LL's done it all. Come in and take a look at the end of a Def Jam dynasty... |
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The Mosh Pit 08.29.08: Will Downloading Kill The CD?
(08.29.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
This week the Mosh Pit looks at downloading versus the traditional album format. Which one is better? Will the CD go the way of the 8-Track and the cassette? These answers, plus a brief look at the new Motorhead album and we wrap up our look at Metallica’s catalog! |
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Rants & Raves 08.28.08: Welcome Back My Friends, To The Show That Never Ends…
(08.28.2008)
- Dan Halen
~~~This column co-hosted by Vanessa Willoughby~~~
Yo! MTV Raps! Sorry, flashing back to last week’s column…come on, check it out as we reminisce about some of our favorite and not so great live experiences and discuss the state of the concert industry – corporate sponsorships, ticket prices, stage shows, sex, drugs, rock & roll! Vanessa’s fantasy comes true as she sees Nine Inch Nails live (OMG!). It’s all contained within…
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[PODCAST] Starship Exile 08.27.08, Episode 06: Alone (The Cat)
(08.27.2008)
- Jesse Coy
Discography and Notes goes bad… with the Bad Brains, Bad News, and Bad Religion. Tesco Vee’s Hate Police might make you think twice the next time you sink your teeth into that tasty piece of pizza. And Jesse Coy is abandoned by his earthbound broadcast cohorts, as well as his trusty (and sexy) computer friend, Delilah. Find out why… and what’s with the cat who can, with a mighty roar of a “meow,” bring the world to its knees. Is this a case of space madness? |
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[PODCAST] 411 Music Podcast 08.25.08: The Lost Podcast
(08.25.2008)
- Mitch Michaels
The podcast so controversial it took three weeks to post! Mitch, Ben and Dan M. talk about Miley Cyrus' huge solo album sales, the neverending saga of Amy Winehouse, porno, Jack White and Alicia Keys doing the next Bond theme, new albums by Trapt, Hawthorne Heights and other stuff, plus a new track by Shai Hulud! |
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411 Music Fact Or Fiction 8.22.08: Week 67
(08.22.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
Mikey MiGo and Rob Samuels take on your music news : How great would a Lenny Kravitz fronted Velvet Revolver be? How is DMX still a free man? Do you even care about the Video Music Awards? Plus we take on Rolling Stone magazine, Noel Gallagher shooting his mouth off, and how much you care about the politics of musicians! |
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The Mosh Pit 8.22.08: Axl Rose
(08.22.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
This week the Mosh Pit takes on the enigma that is Axl Rose and what we can expect from Chinese Democracy, to ask what the truth is at the center of the wait and hype. Plus it’s week four of our look at Metallica’s catalogue. Check out the full article! |
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Ask 411 Music 08.21.08: Jam On
(08.21.2008)
- Blake Lauderback
This week in Ask 411 Music we are discussing the greatest "jam bands" of all time, Zappa's legacy, Morrison's legacy holding down The Doors, Skynyrd v2.0, world record sales totals, and why The Beatles stayed home. Plus, I get the chance to sound off on some pet peeves in the industry. Check it out! |
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Rants & Raves 8.21.08: Video Killed The Radio Star...
(08.21.2008)
- Dan Halen
~~~This column co-hosted by Vanessa Willoughby~~~
...but what killed video? Is the use of video dead in today’s music scene? Music videos used to be a viable creative outlet for both established and new artists. Now with MTV, VH1, etc. focusing more on reality television and the rise of YouTube, do music videos even serve a purpose today? Come on in and find out as Vanessa goes off on a rant about "TRL" and I rave about the good old days of the "Headbanger’s Ball".
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[PODCAST] Starship Exile, Episode 05: An Under 60-Second Review Challenge
(08.20.2008)
- Jesse Coy
Learn about the new lawsuit filed against Pink Floyd and order your very own Carcass & Obituary Death Metal Backscratcher. There’s an Under 60-Second Review of Afterdawn, a new track by Less Than Jake, Discography Notes on Louis Armstrong, Audioslave, Eric Avery, and Babyland, and a music journalist responds to NY Jimmy’s open challenge. And does the band Love and Love Plus really “sucka-da balls”… all this and more. |
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OMG! Did You Hear About....? 08.17.08: Chicago, Kuduro, & a Prog-Punk Overload
(08.17.2008)
- Alex Dowson
This week’s OMG!DYHA? takes a look at M.I.A.’s possible successors in the realm of JDA (Jungle-Disco-Awesomeness,) as well as the wonderous world of PKWCHH (Post-Kanye West Chicago Hip Hop.) In this week’s What’s Has-Been, 411music.com presents Alex Dowson’s Prog/Noise/Experimental Punk Cheat Sheet Deluxe, or ADPNEPCSD. We’re all about abbrev’s at OMG!DYHA?, y’know? |
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The Mosh Pit 8.15.08: Bring Back The Jams!
(08.15.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
This week the Mash Pit takes a look at the long lost art of the jam session. Where it came from, what happened to it, and that it's time to bring it back. Also, some thoughts on Isaac Hayes and Part 3 in our look at Metallica! |
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Rants & Raves 8.14.08: Beatles vs Stones
(08.14.2008)
- Vanessa Willoughby
~~~This column co-hosted by Dan Halen~~~
With all the commentary over The Beatles in the past couple of weeks on 411, we’ve decided to revisit the old debate and take a look at who is better. Controversy is sure to ensue, so come on in and get a ringside seat. |
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Ask 411 Music 08.14.08: Another Magic Carpet Ride
(08.14.2008)
- Blake Lauderback
Stop on by as we take a look at the new wave of British rock, dreams of a Kravitz/Revolver union, country recommendations, motorcycle clubs and their music, whether or not MTV is really criminally liable for the death of the radio star. Plus, the greatest drum tracks of all time! |
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The Savage Animal 08.13.08: A Perfect Week
(08.13.2008)
- Mikey MiGo
Did you ever notice that a lot of songs have a day of the week in the title? In this week’s Savage Animal, 411’s Mikey MiGo takes a look into titles like “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Blue Monday” as he compiles his “perfect week” of music. |
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The 37th Chamber 08.13.08: Why So Serious?
(08.13.2008)
- Patrick Robinson
Does hip-hop take itself too seriously? Well there's a problem when you DON'T take things seriously, and there's a problem when you need R&B singers to help make a rap album. It's a circle of pain in this rap game... |
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411 Music Fact Or Fiction 08.13.08: Week 66
(08.13.2008)
- Dan Haggerty
Blake Lauderback and Dan Halen get down and dirty with the tough questions of the music scene: Should Axl Rose stop wasting our time? Is Jessica Simpson’s success all about her looks? How creepy is a new Elvis duets album? Will a new queen album do well? Plus we debate talent versus the strangeness that is David Bowie and take on Lemmy Kilmister’s views of the music industry! |
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