Email Author Allison Babka

2012 Stories by Allison Babka

• David Cassidy

  published December 6, 2012

  Nostalgia acts at universities and casinos are more prevalent than flies on a dog turd, but some performers warrant the extended exposure.... More >>

• The Browncoats

  published November 22, 2012

  If songs about cult sci-fi action heroes gets you going, you'll want to check out the Browncoats. The local band became a bit Internet-famous... More >>

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  Aimee Mann and Ted Leo

  published November 8, 2012

  Aimee Mann and Ted Leo just may be the most inspired musical pairing of the year. She is a moody chanteuse with a bitchin' guitar and velvety... More >>

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  Dropkick Murphys

  published October 25, 2012

  Swagger. Music writers use this term to describe a variety of bands, but the Dropkick Murphys is one of the few groups that truly deserves it.... More >>

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  Old 97's

  published October 11, 2012

  Anniversary parties often are lame affairs that star relatives you haven't seen in 23 years and feature food from the local church ladies. Not... More >>

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  Matthew Sweet

  published September 20, 2012

  Dark clothes. Distinctive glasses. Songs about breakups. Matthew Sweet certainly was a good representative of that oddly named "alternative"... More >>

• Colin Hay

  published September 14, 2012

  The '80s were rife with Australians on the radio dial. In those days, it was a given that you would hear Midnight Oil, INXS and — gulp... More >>

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  Gregg Gillis on Pittsburgh pride and what Grandma thinks

  published August 23, 2012

  Gregg Gillis doesn't care if you hate "Jock Jams," you jagoff. The dude behind Girl Talk's songs of rapid-fire samples wears his love for... More >>