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KAISER CHIEFS: START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Blake Maddux

The UK quintet maintains its good standing in the “Never Really Gonna Make It Over Here” society Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1963

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Blake Maddux

The first week of the Billboard Albums chart as we know it first appeared in what would 48 years later be my last week writing about it as a Weekly Dig intern. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1987

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Blake Maddux

For 20 years, The Grateful Dead did just fine without the help of the Billboard charts. In the summer of 1987, they did pretty well with it. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1969

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Blake Maddux

Duh duh duh-duh-duh-duh, Duh duh duh duh…. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 2007

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Blake Maddux

Amy Winehouse’s second album was in the Billboard Top 10 four years ago. It is at the same spot this week, this year. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1972

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Blake Maddux

Bill Withers sang lead on five classic songs, at least four–maybe not the same four–of which should be recognized by everyone who has spent time in his or her life listening to music. This week in 1972, his only Top 10 album peaked at #4. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN BILLBOARD: 1985

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Blake Maddux

The second This Week In Billboard column that I wrote was about a band whose German name means “power station.” This week’s column is about a band whose English name was The Power Station. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1997

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Blake Maddux

This summer fourteen years ago, Jesus music was very popular. I, thankfully, do not remember any of it. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1976 (REDUX)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Blake Maddux

Yes, I have already written about 1976, but I absolutely had to before. My first “This Week in Billboard Top 10” column was due the week of my birthday, which was April 24, 1976. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1979

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Blake Maddux

In America in May and June 1979, a British band that was born ten years earlier thanks to the whimsical support of a Dutch millionaire was an idea whose time had finally come. Continue reading →

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THIS WEEK IN THE BILLBOARD TOP 10: 1994

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Blake Maddux

In terms of popular music, nothing says “1994″ like Jimmy Buffett, Pink Floyd … and The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos. Continue reading →

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REPORTING LIVE: OKKERVIL RIVER AT ROYALE

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Blake Maddux

The set list that the six-member outfit played was, like its albums, catchy and contemplative, with nary a cringe-worthy moment. Continue reading →

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