Anyone who was a fan of the Rock/Metal scene in the 80's and 90's has no doubt heard of the visual expression that is none other than Living Colour. Best known for their break-out classic, "Cult of Personality," Living Colour remains a rare bread as to this day there exists very few all-black hard rock bands, and currently none in the mainstream of music. Although Living Colour is still in play and right now supporting their 2009 offering, The Chair In The Doorway, they've softened quite a bit from their debut release, Vivid and taken a more free-form approach to rock music following the leading of drummer Will Calhoun.

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A staple album on my ipod is The Great American Desert by the Thrift Store Cowboys. After seeing a live show at this year’s SXSW, I knew I had to tell more people about this evocative band. Their sound comes from a diverse mixture of instruments; sometimes it sounds western rockish, sometimes mariachi, sometimes indie folk with a desert twist. It is cohesive and beautiful, with the violin or pedal steel suddenly blowing through like the west Texas wind.

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What if I told you that you could see greats like Run D.M.C., Metallica, Jeff Beck and more under one roof?

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It’s official: I have a new favorite song. While watching The Totally Rad Show (a GREAT video podcast where the three hosts discuss geek culture topics...

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Yo-Yo Ma usually sports a $2 Million 1733 Montagnana from Venice or the equally pricey 1712 Davidoff Stradivari cello. For this gig, he has decided to trade it in for a $7,000 unit.

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