Mark Guarino
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Frisbie's new album may be local band's successful second comingNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Pop music history is lined with stories of bedroom geniuses who never earn acclaim until they are gone, bands that crash and burn just after making a brilliant o...
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Clarkson's come a long way from Idol daysNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Judging by the sagging careers of Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks, being crowned an "American Idol" carries with it the curse of being a short-term curiosity with long-t...
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Bell's bluesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Judging by his guitar playing, Lurrie Bell must be feeling good. On "Let's Talk About Love" (Aria B.G.), his new album, the Chicago native and blues guitarist makes note...
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Keeping his poignancyOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The band looked sinister in black leather suits and grimaces. The lead singer joined them in western wear, topped by the wide brimmed hat of a gambler. They played over ...
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Despite fame, Dylan maintains a low profileOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The band looked sinister in black leather suits and grimaces. The lead singer joined them in western wear, topped by the wide brimmed hat of a gambler. They played over ...
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Pete Doherty makes a case for musicOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Anyone keeping on top of celebrity news is well aware of Pete Doherty, Britain's most famous face on the courthouse steps. A self-proclaimed drug abuser and on-again, of...
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Young's latest casts wide musical netOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Neil Young, "Chrome Dreams II" (Reprise) -- Don't hunt around the house for your copy of "Chrome Dreams I" to complement your initial listen to Neil Young's "Chrome Drea...
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Bruce is still The BossOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Is there any rock band on earth happier-go-luckier than the E Street Band? For 34 years, this tribe of eight players has not squared off in public feuds, thrown fits in ...
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A few words with Pete WentzOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Before the eyeliner. Before the nude Internet photos. Before Ashlee Simpson. Before the celebrity monster called Pete Wentz was Pete Wentz the bass player in Fall Out Bo...
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Keeping Chicago in sightOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Record shops, art schools and classified ads have led to the formation of many great bands. Perhaps as a sign of the times, add to that list a suburban Borders. That's w...