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‘Frosty the Snowman’ and the Meaning of Christmas

December 24, 2008
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Frosty Theology S. T. Karnick’s article on the surprising theological content in the song and TV cartoon "Frosty the Snowman" has been published on Culture11.

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Christmas CDs; ‘In Bruges’; ‘A Clockwork Orange’

December 23, 2008
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Christmas CDs; ‘In Bruges’; ‘A Clockwork Orange’

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‘Chinese Democracy’ Interesting and Enjoyable, Though Not Groundbreaking

November 19, 2008
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‘Chinese Democracy’ Interesting and Enjoyable, Though Not Groundbreaking

        Fourteen years in the making—or more likely, fourteen years in the avoiding—Guns ‘n’ Roses’ new album, Chinese Democracy, will hit the stores this Sunday. S. T. Karnick critiques the album, track by track, as it has been made available for preview at the band’s MySpace page.    

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New AC/DC Album to Be Sold Only at Wal-Mart and Band’s Website

October 14, 2008
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New AC/DC Album to Be Sold Only at Wal-Mart and Band’s Website

      AC/DC’s forthcoming album, Black Ice, won’t be available as a legal music download—or from any source other than retail giant Wal-Mart and the band’s own website.  

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Saying Yes to Tribute Bands

October 13, 2008
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Saying Yes to Tribute Bands

British TV host and journalist Jeremy Clarkson says cover bands could be a great solution to the dire and increasing problem of our favorite rock stars aging and leaving the scene. Is it time for classic rock to go the way of classical music?

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Spock’s Beard, Neal Morse Reunite on Stage

October 10, 2008
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Spock’s Beard, Neal Morse Reunite on Stage

      TAC correspondent Mike D’Virgilio recounts an unexpected and exhilarating progressive rock reunion.

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Jonas Brothers React to Brand Attack

October 2, 2008
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Jonas Brothers React to Brand Attack

  The Jonas Brothers band members showed the tediously vulgar English comedian Russell Brand how to behave, after his embarrassing performance at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony. This story from the BBC appeared last month, but I think it’s worth bringing to your attention. It describes how the Jonas Brothers rock band reacted to comedian Russell Brand’s ignorant attack on them during last month’s MTV Video Music Awards program. In short, the preternaturally wholesome rock and rollers responded in a generous and gentlemanly manner:

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Brand Flops Before MTV Audience, Rebuked by Jordin Sparks

September 10, 2008
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Brand Flops Before MTV Audience, Rebuked by Jordin Sparks

Embarrassing performance by MTV Video Music Awards host exemplifies intolerance of smug sexual radicals and moral relativists.  

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Feds Grab Blogger for Posting Unreleased Guns ‘n’ Roses Songs

August 28, 2008
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Feds Grab Blogger for Posting Unreleased Guns ‘n’ Roses Songs

The FBI has arrested a man for posting copyrighted songs on his website.  

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The Terror of Katy Perry

August 21, 2008
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The Terror of Katy Perry

The Number One musical hit "I Kissed a Girl" has raised a good deal of controversy because it’s sung by a female. But is the song really good enough for its opponents to worry about?  

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Music Industry’s Current Travails Are a Very Good Thing Indeed

August 9, 2008
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Music Industry’s Current Travails Are a Very Good Thing Indeed

The recording industry is in a panic as album sales continue to drop. Is this really a problem?  

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Yes, There Really Is a World Air Guitar Championship….

August 4, 2008
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Yes, There Really Is a World Air Guitar Championship….

A new competition proves Americans aren’t the only ones with too much time on our hands.  

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