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What makes for an especially memorable concert? In this article, I list my Top 10 concerts and discuss what made each of them stand out from the crowd. Sometimes it was the music, sometimes it was the performer, sometimes it was the audience itself. What makes for a memorable concert to you?

Read on: My Top 10 Concert Experiences.

Events, news and music in retrospective as the year draws to a close. Bands that split up, tours that rocks, campaigns that counted and venues to remember.

Full article: "Top 10 Stories in Rock Music for 2010"

Summary of the legendary classic rock band's origins, music and history. How Pink Floyd came to be one of rock music's most important bands and the inspirations behind their classic albums.

Full article: "A Brief Introduction to Pink Floyd" by Nicole Pellegrini

A not-so-brief guide to one of modern rock's most popular bands, the Foo Fighters.

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Three years since Left Side of the Brain, Fiction Plane returns with a new full-length album. But will it spark much new interest in the band beyond their established fanbase?

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This summer, musician Sting will be going on tour with the support of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. While I am a longtime fan of Sting's work with The Police, there are a number of reasons why I'm not interested in attending this concert series.

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