All posts by Chris Gerard
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Annie Lennox’s “Medusa,” 20 Years Later
Over 30 years since Eurythmics scored their one and only #1 single in America with “Sweet Dreams (are made of this),” Annie Lennox is hotter...
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No Evidence of Disease: Cancer warriors use music as a weapon in their fight
It’s no secret that music can provide a powerful measure of comfort to soothe our souls and provide solace as we deal with the everyday...
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Bob Dylan mines the past on his brilliant new “Shadows in the Night”
Bob Dylan, one of the great architects of rock and roll, returns this week with his 36th studio album, and it’s an absolute stunner. On...
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Vinyl Destinations
With vinyl on the rise, we check out 14 D.C. area stores that will feed your record-collecting additction
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Flashback: Top 20 Singles from this week 30 Years ago – January 26, 1985
Thirty years ago this week, in the January 26, 1985 edition of Billboard Magazine, the Hot 100 singles chart was loaded with classic singles by...
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Whitney Houston’s self-titled debut album turns 30
There can be no dispute that Whitney Houston is one of the great recording artists of the last three decades. The late singer sold millions...
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Madonna Previews Upcoming “Rebel Heart” Album with Six New Tracks
Madonna Previews Upcoming "Rebel Heart" Album with 6 New Tracks
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The 30 Best Albums of 2014
Once again, as the days tick away and 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the best music 2014 had...
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Fleetwood Mac’s 25 Greatest Tracks
Fleetwood Mac is back, and in a big way. Christine McVie has returned to the line-up for the first time since the band’s 1997 reunion,...
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The Lost Patrol’s darkly gorgeous new album, “Chasing Shadows”
Veteran New York City-based indie-rockers The Lost Patrol have just released their new collection Chasing Shadows, their fifth album with lead singer Mollie Israel and...
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Former Christian Music Star Jennifer Knapp Releases New Album and Memoir Detailing Her Coming Out As Gay
In the late ‘90s, Jennifer Knapp was a rising star in the Contemporary Christian music scene. Her acclaimed album Kansas, a strong collection of spiritual...
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Annie Lennox Returns with “Nostalgia,” a Sublime Collection of Classic Covers
Annie Lennox Returns with a Sublime Collection of Classic Covers
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Prince Unveils Two Very Different New Albums, “Art Official Age” and “PlectrumElectrum”
Prince, one of the great icons in popular music over the last three decades, unleashes two new studio albums today: the pop/R&B flavored Art Official...
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25 Years of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814
By the mid-80s, it seemed an unlikely prospect at best that Janet, the youngest sibling of the superstar Jackson family, would break through the long...
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Erasure’s 40 Greatest Tracks
Nearly 30 years into their remarkable career, and Erasure is still going strong. The legendary British pop duo is about to release their latest album,...
