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    Bowie Bowie Everywhere- 10 Years Since We Lost Music’s Ultimate Chameleon

    David Robert Jones Changed EVERYTHING For Me There is no artist like David Bowie. Musician, Actor, Performer, Writer, Chameleon. My first “Bowie” experience was hearing “Space Oddity” in the house. My first time seeing David perform was on TV and I was mesmerized as a child. “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The…

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    Jersey Friends- The PNC Bank Arts Center 2026 Lineup is Here!

    Jersey Friends- Who Loves A Good PNC Show In the Summer? Music, Beer, Friends, Music, Beer, Merch, Music, Beer……well, you get it! What started out in the way back caveman days as the Garden State Arts Center (yes, I was there- I’m true blue Jersey) PNC has announced their 2026 lineup and there is something…

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    Sevendust’s Clint Lowery Is Taking A Break From The Road

    Sevendust Has Arrived! My favorite thing to hear as I enter a Sevendust show. Sevendust is hands down one of rock’s greatest bands- I remember my first time seeing them at a massive show the “Rolling Rock Town Fair” in PA in 2004 (before that I saw them in smaller venues) and could not believe…

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    Depeche Mode Is Coming To Netflix

    Reach Out Touch Dave! (I Wish) Depeche Mode is such an epic band. When I was programming New Jersey Alternative rocker WHTG-GROCK in 2008, we did a FANTASTIC promotion, (I always loved putting together amazing fan/artist experience/promotions!) with Dave Gahan – Depeche Mode’s dynamic and super hot frontman in a small studio where he played…

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    Remembering Neil Peart

    Neil Peart- September 12, 1952- January 7, 2020 The band Rush Is Such A Big Part Of My Life- TC here and it’s hard to believe six years have passed since we lost Neil to brain cancer. Impossible to believe actually. If you know me, you know how deep my Rush fandom goes. Hearing “Spirit…

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    5 To “WATCH” in 2026- Your Ears Will Thank Me

    New Music Discovery Rules and Lands In My Barrett Media Column TC here, and a New Year means new sounds….well actually new sounds are good anytime. I have been breaking new music on the radio for DECADES! And I don’t plan to quit my New Music Discover journey anytime soon. Check out my weekly column…

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    Rocking Your Stocking- A Few Finds For The Holidays and To Rock Your New Year

    I Love Sharing Cool Finds That’s why I started my “Bark Stage Pass” Section Of My Website- and please note, that everything I include I use, love and recommend. I also include lots of cool pet related items because as many of you know Rosie Carr is my boss and what she likes matters too!…

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    Christmas “CARR-OLS” – Some Of My Favorite LOUD Holiday Tunes

    Happy “Almost” Holidays! Now, let me begin by saying I’m usually “Scroogey” around the holidays! (Well, just kind of) and I’m super particular about my holiday playlist. I love a bunch of the rock classics like The Pretenders – 2000 Miles, The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping, Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas, Bing…

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    TC Tour Alert – Triumph Announce Their First Tour in 30 years

    Fight The Good Fight- Triumph Are BACK! TC here and I have always been a massive Triumph fan. Magic Power, Fight The Good Fight, World Of Fantasy, Lay It On Line, Never Surrender ….I could go on. Love these guys….. The Canadian legends just announced their FIRST tour in 30 years to celebrate their 50th…

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    TC Tour Alert- Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy and More – The Ladies Take Over

    Evanescence Return In 2026- With a Loud Lineup Of Ladies Evanescence returns for a world tour in 2026 that has a killer lineup of ladies making “Lots Of Loud” in metal. The tour kicks off in June, takes the band through North America, Then Europe and back to the states. The lineup also includes Spiritbox,…

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