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NBC Replaces Faith Hill for 'Sunday Night Football' Theme

Joe Votruba — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:56:53 +0000

Last month, country superstar Faith Hill announced on Twitter she would no longer be the singer for NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' theme after six seasons.

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Record Store Appreciation Day Today [PHOTOS]

Craig Allen — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:00:27 +0000

Whether you like the "warm" sound that only comes from a vinyl record, or the crisp perfection of an album on compact disc, this is the day for you!

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New Autobiography On The Way from Beach Boy Brian Wilson [Video]

Amy Wright — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:00:13 +0000

This will be Brian Wilson's second autobiography.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Public Enemy Tonight – Has Hip Hop Earned its Place in the Hall [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:54:34 +0000

The term “rock and roll” has taken on so many meanings since its inception back in the 50s.
From a term that used to denote having sex, first used publically by deejay Alan Freed, Rock and Roll embraced a number of musical styles that all formed the hybrid we’ve all grown up with

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Rossi Roundup – Beatles Breakup Anniversary – And More Tonight

Ray Rossi — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:22:38 +0000

Here’s what’s coming up tonight at 11, on New Jersey’s only ALL LIVE, ALL LOCAL, ALL NIGHT SHOW …with me, Ray Rossi, just a guy with a microphone, a transmitter; and an internet connection. Spreading the gospel of the Garden State to you all over the world at NJ1015.com…on your FM at 101.5, and with [...]

Beatles Breakup 43 Years Ago Today – Your Favorite Beatles Album or Song

Ray Rossi — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:57:44 +0000

I still miss the Beatles.

If for no other reason than in the 6 years they were together, they recorded some of the most memorable music ever made.

And because in the years since, I don’t think there has been as creative a force in popular music as the period in which they recorded

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What is the Best Album of All Time?

Joe Votruba — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:37:25 +0000

The BBC recently asked people to vote for their favorite album of all time as part of their series, "The Golden Age of the Album". The results were shocking to say the least.

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PNC Bank Arts Center 2013 Summer Concert Schedule

Meredith Chambers — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:23:57 +0000

Many great artists have performed at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel and so far, the list of shows for this summer is pretty impressive. This year, the concerts start before Memorial Day Weekend, on May 15th! With big artists like Train, Toby Keith, Dave Matthews Band and more, here's the lineup of concerts for 2013!

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Farewell to Bobby Smith [Video]

Amy Wright — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:00:20 +0000

For over fifty years he was the lead singer for one of the most beloved R & B vocal groups.

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New Beatles Documentary (Video)

Amy Wright — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:00:18 +0000

There have been many documentaries featuring "The Fab Four." This one is told by a Beatles insider with love and affection.

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