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Stephen Michael Schwartz, Off the Clef: The Late '70s Collab Sessions #3, "Light Years Away" w/Jeff Barry SONG DEMOListen now (4 min) | A pillar of the '60s "Girl Group" sound, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Barry penned a song with Stephen. Listen to the rare demo here...produced by Barry!
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Squashed like a 1989 musical grape in the vise of the hair metal '80s and '90s flannel grunge? Or, has Electronic simply shrunk into the shadows of the "Duran Depeche" '80s hit-synth tidal wave?
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Music exploration + discover what it was like hanging with Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Ramones, Sex Pistols & many more! Home of the popular "Audio Autopsy" Series & Stephen Michael Schwartz Stories!
Stephen Michael Schwartz, Off the Clef: The Late '70s Collab Sessions #2, "I've Just About Given Up Hope" w/Toni Stern SONG…Listen now (4 min) | Stephen pens a tune with the gal who provided lyrics to two songs on Carole King's iconic 1971 "Tapestry" LP, an album which garnered 4 Grammys in 1972, and has sold 25 million + copies worldwide.
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Stephen Michael Schwartz, Off the Clef: The Late '70s Collab Sessions #1, "Walk Right Out On These Tears" w/Chris Montan SONG DEMOListen now (4 min) | Stephen collaborates with Chris Montan, who would eventually oversee Disney's Music Dept., becoming the man behind the movie music…
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They have Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Eric Clapton, and Ringo in their pen as fans. So, where have YOU been?
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Winning it would give Houston 2 AL ROY shortstops in 7 years.
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Formed in West London in 1990, these dynamic and melodic "indie" BritPoppers remain unknown in the States. Did their name repel US labels? A&M…
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Rock cognoscenti meat the material grill at Sunset as the neat elite meet to eat'n'greet. It's condiments be damned as stars mustered at the storied…
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Odd jobs? Maybe, but Hollywood "odd jobs" can be fun, especially if you're 22, and run into celebs along the way!
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Few know that influential legend, Jackie Robinson, spent ANY time in Texas; even fewer know about the surprising sports job he held there in the…
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Plus, his 1975 touring band finally revealed!
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Go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s! Plus, in "Behind the Astros Dugout," enjoy deep dives into the players who take the field!
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