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June 2009

Mourning the King of Pop: The Passing of Michael Jackson

Submitted by D.A.N. on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 23:00
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As I'm sure just about everyone has heard, the music community has lost one of the most well known, most influential artists of all time: Michael Jackson. Jackson died at the age of 50 yesterday after being rushed to the hospital.

Exploring Wolfgang's Vault and the Live Concert Vault

Submitted by D.A.N. on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 23:00
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Music can be a difficult addiction based on the "intensity." I might be able to effectively fund my album habit... CDs are relatively cheap... but collecting everything by a band can get pricey (and don't even get me started on collective musical instruments and recording gear). Live bootlegs, out of print rarities and other items can tap a collectors resources rather quickly. And then if you want to really become a collector, you move into music memorabilia, which can really get out of hand if you're talking about some of the biggest names in rock and roll history.

Nine Inch Nails Final Tour When They're at Their Peak?: A Concert Review

Submitted by D.A.N. on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 23:00
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Last month was a month that was far too busy, stressful and hectic here at the Soul of Rock 'n' Roll. Luckily it closed out appropriately enough, with me attending a great concert by a band I've been wanting to see live since... well since I was old enough to know what their music was all about: Nine Inch Nails.

Tribute to Koko Taylor, The Queen of the Blues

Submitted by D.A.N. on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 23:00
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I wish I could provide this tribute under better circumstances, but unfortunately this one comes with a heavy heart. Earlier this month blues great Koko Taylor passed away at the age of 80. Nominated for a Grammy 8 times for her stellar blues albums, Koko Taylor was and is considered by many to be the indisputable "Queen of the Blues".

I actually wish I had more to say as a tribute to Koko, but to be honest I've just recently really come to appreciate her music. Instead, I thought I'd let Koko speak for herself and share some great clips of the Queen of the Blues in action.

Rock and Roll Feature: No More Shall We Part with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Submitted by D.A.N. on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 23:00
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This is the twenty-eighth in a series of Rock & Roll features I'm writing for this site. I'm a rock and roller, so this column is a way for me to feature a different album that I like, from different genres every month.

Carnival of Rock and Roll-June 2009

Submitted by D.A.N. on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 23:00
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Hey there all you rock and rollers out there. It's carnival time again! This continues to be one of my favorite parts of running this site month after month as it's nice to see that there's plenty of other bloggers/writers out there with a passion for music and the desire to share it with others.

Anyways, that's enough of an introduction I'm sure, lets get right down to it.

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