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Rock music can be used to teach class

By Troy Doetch | September 28, 2010

Even with her earplugs nestled safely, the nu-metal was too loud. Her ears were fine but the bass guitar vibrating against her sternum was so overwhelming she was forced to leave her front row seat at Disturbed's show. This was a disappointment because...

Usher's "Versus" stands with his best

Usher’s “Versus” stands with his best

By Tony Martin | August 24, 2010

RATING: 4/5 An artist as prolific as Usher deserves all the attention that he gets. It goes without saying that he has some of the hands-down best R&B slow jams ("Nice & Slow", "Burn," et al), club joints ("Yeah", "O.M.G"), and guest verses (R....