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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes A guide to buying '80s music

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The 1980s was perhaps the most eclectic and new decade for music since the 1960s; historically speaking, it is a crossroads where classic rock dead ends, alternative music hit its stride, and the computer age really factored in. Because of these factors, when buying '80s music, it is important to think about what one likes ab... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How to deal with snobbish music store clerks

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Everybody's dealt with that high-and-mighty music store clerk. You know the type, the guy with the seashell necklace, mohawk, and Duckie Dale regalia. Have you ever walked up to the desk, trembling with excitement, asked for the Beach Boys' Greatest Hits, or maybe the new Modest Mouse, only to have a pair of bloodshot eyes ro... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Top albums of the 90s

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Fortunately for me, I had an awesome alternative station in the '90s, Philadelphia's Y100. I may not have considered it all that awesome at the time, because the music was contemporary-and by god, I have this tendency to hate contemporary music. It just seems that time has the ability to make any song sound better. Or, maybe ... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Conflict

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When a man like Rascal says a word, it's a rarity. If someone can manage to get an entire sentence out of him, it's an achievement. Because of this fact, when one hears words like "oh shit," they carry much more meaning behind them. This is exactly the pairing of words that startled Dean out of his daze as he snapped his head... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Are Philadelphia Phillies fans too hard on their baseball team?

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As a twentysomething living in the city, I've seen my share of brutality. In fact, in all my years, I've never had a championship to celebrate in this burned-out burg. You see, the fans in Philadelphia are very passionate about their teams; it is shown again and again in the way the Wachovia Center will sell out after the Fly... More..

Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Alternative rock: Pearl Jam versus Nirvana

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It's plain and simple: Pearl Jam and Nirvana are the Beatles and Stones of alternative rock-not in their styles or influence, but in their similarities helping to define a genre and an era of music while simultaneously dividing fans with their stark differences.Like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, both bands introduced th... More..

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