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Got The Knack? In late 1979 there was no bigger band in America than The Knack. Their debut CD: “Get The Knack” ruled the charts led by the infectious hit “My Sharona.” Prescott Niles was a vital part of that power pop quartet. Defining their sound for...A New Chapter for Book of Love
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Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein: Monster, Misfit, Music Machine! Who better to interview for the Halloween edition of Rocker than horror-rock guitar-god Doyle Von Frankenstein? From his days founding The Misfits, to current tour reuniting him with Danzig, and his...The Future Bible Heroes: The Gospel Of Electro Pop
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