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One Bass Player, Two Great Bands, Two New Records - part one, The Melody Chamber

January 20, 2026 JCE

A Virginia two-parter - The Melody Chamber and The Pollocks - by our man JCE, running today and Thursday on Pencil Storm.

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In Music Tags The Melody Chamber, The Pollocks, The Psychedelic Furs, Wire Train, The Church
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Record Review: Ethan Marc Band - Stay This Way (and 5-Questions with Michael Seger)

January 17, 2026 Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter reviews Stay This Way by the Ethan Marc Band, and asks guitarist/producer Michael Seger 5-Questions.

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In Music Tags Ethan Marc Band, Detroit, Detroit Music, Stay This Way, Michael Seger, Jeremy Porter, SXSW, South By Southwest, Bruno Mars, Alabama Shakes, Magic Stick, Motown
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My Favorite B-Sides

January 10, 2026 Jim Hutter

Jim Hutter on the glories of killer b-sides, from rock & roll’s Great Lost Treasure; the 45 rpm 7-inch single.

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In Music Tags The Beatles, Blondie, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Kingsmen, The B-52's, Yoko Ono
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Friday Bet$ For Realz - NFL Wildcard Round

January 10, 2026 Colin Gawel

Betting advice you should ignore for the NFL Wildcard Weekend.

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In Sports Tags Sports Betting
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Mike Parks Memoriam Review / January 7th, 2026

January 7, 2026 Ricki C.

Today’s blog honors Mike Parks on the 8th anniversary of his passing. Mike is not resting in peace; I believe he is playing LOUD, distorted Stratocaster rock & roll somewhere in the cosmos right at this very minute.

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In Music Tags Mike Parks, The League Bowlers, Willie Phoenix & the True Soul Rockers, The Godz, The Retreads, Shakedown, The Tree, Columbus Ohio rock & roll
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JCE: Best of 2025

January 3, 2026 JCE

Our Man in Virginia - JCE - offers up his best-of picks from 2025 and tunes he’s looking forward to in the New Year.

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In Music Tags Cheap Trick, The Pretty Reckless, The Wildhearts, Wet Leg, Thundermother, The Needmores
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