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Physical Graffiti's 40th Anniversary

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield
Physical Graffiti's 40th Anniversary

1975 was when Led Zeppelin reached their peak. Sure, their second and fourth albums receive more praise, but Zeppelin truly ruled the world in 1975.

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Guest Post - Around the Dial: A Personal Appreciation of KCSN

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Hirsch
Guest Post - Around the Dial: A Personal Appreciation of KCSN

I fell in love with rock music and radio at an early age. Like all great love affairs, the peaks have been exhilarating and the setbacks deeply disappointing.

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Song Similarities - Coincidence?

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield

Have you ever heard a song you could swear was based off of someone else’s work? Every once in a while a hit song seems too good to be true.

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Best Music Coming In 2015

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield
Best Music Coming In 2015

Happy New Year! Hope you enjoyed the Top 50 Album countdown on New Year’s Eve. If you missed out, check out the full list.

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A Visit to Hitsville USA - Motown Museum in Detroit

Published 10 years ago by Mark Sovel
A Visit to Hitsville USA - Motown Museum in Detroit

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Dream Collaborations

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield
Dream Collaborations

Earlier this week Robert Plant had a Facebook Q&A when he released lullaby...And The Ceaseless Roar and he discussed his admiration for Jack White.

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My Dream Concert for 2014

Published 10 years ago by Robert Hilburn
My Dream Concert for 2014

One frequent question during my 35 years as pop critic at the Los Angeles Times was, "What's your favorite concert ever?"

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Way Over Yonder 9/26 and 9/27

Published 10 years ago by Jeff Penfield
Way Over Yonder Festival 9/26 and 9/27

Way Over Yonder, the west coast’s version of Newport Folk Fesitival, returns for it’s second year at the Santa Monica Pier September 26th and 27th and KCSN is proud to...

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