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Mob Hits, Soul All Around, 70s Continental Singer-Songwriters, 80s MTV Pop: Day 13

The results for Day 12 are below, and notes on the next set of matches are due ***EXTENSION: Friday, October 18th at 2 PM PST/5 PM EST. Vote! *** Enjoy! The next set brings us back to some mob vignette classics, a little … Continue reading

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Battle for Best Rock Song In History: Day 4

The results for Day 3 are below, and please peruse- for now though, Day 4 playlist is below. The votes are due Friday, September 6th at 5 PM EST/2 PM PST! Hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day Weekend- mine … Continue reading

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MIRST Competitors Release (11 of 13): I Want My MTV, 1980-1989

On August 1, 1981, MTV launches as a 24 hour cable television network only showing music videos. This completely changes the landscape of the music business- comparable to the rise of FM radio 15 years earlier. In its first three … Continue reading

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Music Round of 256: Division H, Day 2 Results

Four evenly paced winners suggest that this half of H’s bracket is anyone’s game. #2 American Girl (Tom Petty) def. #15 Sex Machine (James Brown),  126-112. #7 Just What I Needed (Cars) def. #10 Like A Prayer (Madonna), 126-117 . … Continue reading

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