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An Interview With Janis Ian Plus This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.23.2009 | Entertainment

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Mike Ragogna

Janis Ian is one of the Woodstock era's unsung musical heroes who, just two years prior to the Bethel Bash, shocked our nation with her controversial single "Society's Child."

Monday Music Quarterback

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.26.2009 | Entertainment

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Mike Ragogna

As you're recovering from the joyful overkill that was this year's Comic-Con, take a few moments to catch-up on a handful of the more interesting new press releases.