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Results for Cheap TrickCheap Trick began life in Illinois in 1973 as the successor to Rick Neilsen's and Tom Petersson's brainchildren Fuse and Sick Man of Europe. The addition of Bun E. Carlos and former folksinger Robin Zander rounded out the mix, and the band began a long touring history that included opening for Kiss, The Kinks, Santana and Queen and appearances at Lollapalooza and in Japan. Unfortunately, Cheap Trick's musical development and commercial success have been out of synch a few times, creating the odd situation of Japanese acclaim ['Live At Budokan' in 1979] preceding their Stateside success, the polished 'Next Position Please' in 1983 less popular than earlier, live-show efforts and 'Busted' in 1990 falling short of 'Lap of Luxury' expectations. Petersson was missing for much of the '80s and the early '90s saw a record company change, but 'Cheap Trick' in 1997, put the band back out there in a what-goes-around-comes-around comeback. Zander continues to demonstrate his fine vocal range and reached a new fan base in two appearances, one a capella, at the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs in Tampa, Florida....more
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by Brenda Paro•May 7, 2008•
Sometimes the sound of a band carries with it an entire suitcase full of atmosphere, an echo of the place, time, and even the climate where the album was created. While it certainly doesn't always rain in Oregon, the band A Weather brings to mind what most of us think of when we imagine the Pacific Northwest. Their album Cove, released on March 4th on Team Love Records, is a cool breeze off gray water
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by Aaron Sankin•March 12, 2008•
"production is immaculate and full of the little tricks"
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by Bob Hill•January 16, 2008•
"slow and sure, sultry and sincere"
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by Jennn Fusion•December 12, 2007•
American Steel may have dropped off the map in 2002, but these Oakland punk rockers haven’t lost their angst, political insight, or outspokenness. After seven years of toil, the band switched gears. They began playing as Communiqué in 2002
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by Bob Hill•December 5, 2007•
"proof that the Killers have their shit together"
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8/15/2008
cool info on crabby appleton. but u have to wonder how a group that put out 2 lps and had a hit single did not play for...
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6/4/2008
Thanks for the Honeymoon Suite. Very cool early show .One of the 80's groups that rocked but often overlooked due to...
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4/17/2008
Kiss was my first concert...I was 14 years old, and I still have some great pics...theywere just awesome!!!!!! back in...
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4/9/2008
Lets see...
Meat Loaf Bob Dylan The Band Badfinger Fanny The Hello People Psychodelic Furs Cheap Trick
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2/8/2008
[quote user="samba"] I'm from D.C. and saw Grin many times,was in the same social circles as them. Nice surprise to...
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