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(It's worth noting that the Eighties arena-rock Broadway show, "Rock of Ages," earned a grade of "guilty pleasure" from the brittle Mr. Isherwood; the Eighties revival still evidently enjoying a free kitsch-appeal pass from the cultural gatekeepers.)
James Rotondi: "Rain" On Their Parade: Why the NY Times review of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles On Broadway" is All Wet James Rotondi 2010
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Yup, you heard right: perhaps due to Dave Ghoul's (sp?) arena-rock band Food Fighters's (sp?) success at reviving '70s AOR hits like 'Baker Street' and 'Band On the Run' for the (likely) one-radio-station-per-city-market that plays Radiohead, Interpol, and Nine Inch Nails (say), Dick has decided to drag our post-punk musical culture backwards as well!
Portland Music Listener [Card #5: The Heirophant] (WORK-IN-PROGRESS) Christopher Snyder 2011
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(It's worth noting that the Eighties arena-rock Broadway show, "Rock of Ages," earned a grade of "guilty pleasure" from the brittle Mr. Isherwood; the Eighties revival still evidently enjoying a free kitsch-appeal pass from the cultural gatekeepers.)
James Rotondi: "Rain" On Their Parade: Why the NY Times review of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles On Broadway" is All Wet James Rotondi 2010
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In Memphis with guitarist Neal Schon, 57, of the '80s arena-rock band Journey — which is enjoying a resurgence.
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The Brooklyn duo emerged as darlings of the blogosphere this summer, adorning arena-rock bluster with the vocal chirps of singer Alexis Krauss.
In concert: Virgin Mobile FreeFest at Merriweather Post Pavilion Chris Richards 2010
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The Brooklyn duo emerged as darlings of the blogosphere this summer, adorning arena-rock bluster with the vocal chirps of singer Alexis Krauss.
FreeFest: For LDC Soundgarden, a roaring (and swirling) success Chris Richards 2010
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(It's worth noting that the Eighties arena-rock Broadway show, "Rock of Ages," earned a grade of "guilty pleasure" from the brittle Mr. Isherwood; the Eighties revival still evidently enjoying a free kitsch-appeal pass from the cultural gatekeepers.)
James Rotondi: "Rain" On Their Parade: Why the NY Times review of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles On Broadway" is All Wet James Rotondi 2010
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After the band joined a major label, became enormously arena-rock famous, and eventually broke up, one of the original songwriters basically said he always thought of the band as a joke, their music was silly and he was no longer proud of it.
Steamed at this Punk Lou Anders 2010
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The arena-rock vibe came partially from the band's presentation: The two musicians were shadowy and remote, silhouetted by red spotlights and white strobes.
In Concert: Sleigh Bells at Rock & Roll Hotel Mark Jenkins 2010
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Arcade Fire may attempt arena-rock as overreaching as anything Bruce Springsteen or U2 has achieved, but the band also keeps the ideas specific and thoughtful.
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