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May 28, 2025

Songs In The Key Of ‘Why’:
48 Frequently Asked (Musical) Questions And Answers

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Finally, someone brave enough to tell The Clash that their life choices are mathematically terrible. Contributing Author and respondent extraordinaire JJ Live At Leeds delivers the music critique we never knew we desperately needed

It’s a barrelful of existential wisdom and deadpan brilliance from someone who’s clearly been waiting decades for musicians to stop asking rhetorical questions, and start giving real answers.

Music

May 25, 2025

About This Time 40 Years Ago…
It’s The Hits of May-ish 1985!

by DJ Professor Dan

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Step back to the spring of 1985 when British synth-pop bands were crossing the Atlantic with a vengeance, armed with primal scream therapy theories and Cold War anxiety. Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan explores how Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” became the unofficial soundtrack to Reagan-era politics while Simple Minds reluctantly crafted their biggest hit for John Hughes’ detention hall masterpiece.

Music·Travel

May 24, 2025

Forks In The Road:
America’s Most Craveable Highway Food Pit-Stops

by rollerboogie

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Ready for a U.S. road trip packed with unforgettable eats? This tasty tour, crafted by Contributing Author rollerboogie, serves up hidden gems and iconic flavors from coast to coast – from NYC’s best fried dumplings to Texas’s legendary 4.5-pound steak challenge. Buckle up and get hungry!

Music

May 23, 2025

Nashville Concert Reviews: Jason Bonham And Ex-TC – A Tale of Two Tribute Acts

by Bill Bois

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He wrote the very first article for TNOCS.com, so its poetic perfection to see Contributing Author and great friend Bill Bois bring us full circle to Number 1000! In this insightful double-concert review, Bill perfectly captures the complexities surrounding tribute acts, and their commitment to both entertainment and musical preservation.

Music·Travel

May 22, 2025

Coast To Coast, Song By Song: A Memorial Day Weekend Musical Trip Across the U.S.

by rollerboogie

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Buckle up for the ultimate sonic expedition across America, where Contributing Author rollerboogie has masterfully curated a cross-country journey through 48 states.

In My Day·Music

May 20, 2025

Fun Radio Days Remembered: “The Memorial Day 500” Countdowns

by Ozmoe

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He won’t stop until he gets to the top! From Contributing Author Ozmoe, it’s a fun remembrance with updated listings for musical Holiday Weekend Countdowns

Music

May 18, 2025

About This Time 50 Years Ago… It’s The Hits Of May-ish 1975!

by DJ Professor Dan

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Baby names inspired by Scottish boy bands, A Gene Simmons’ brownie mishap, and three weeks of voices going “AAAHHH!”: Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan serves up 1975’s most deliciously absurd musical moments – Tartan hysteria and helicopter rescues included.

Music

May 15, 2025

JJ’s Streams Of Statistics, Vol. 6: The Forgotten #1 Hits (That You Probably Forgot Were Even #1)

by JJ Live At Leeds

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Ready for a nostalgia trip through the forgotten corners of the Hot 100? Well, of course you are. Contributing Author and chief number cruncherJJ Live At Leeds is on the case in this brand new chapter of Streams Of Statistics.

Music

May 14, 2025

Vocal Illusions:
Five White Artists Whose Blue-Eyed Soul Fooled R&B Listeners

by rollerboogie

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They sounded like they belonged on soul radio—because they did. But for many listeners, the surprise came later. Contributing Author rollerboogie takes a look at five White artists whose voices were mistaken for Black in the golden age of R&B.

Music

May 13, 2025

Chuck Small’s Record Relays, Volume 7: A Sonic Smörgåsbord

by Chuck Small

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Back with some of the oddest couplings since Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley: It’s Contributing Author Chuck Small, bringing us an eclectic new collection of musical hand-offs…