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KROQ 1984 Countdown: The Surprises, Snubs, and Standouts
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15 min read

KROQ 1984 Countdown: The Surprises, Snubs, and Standouts

  • David
  • June 11, 2026
80s Bands Touring Dallas — And the Year My Concert Calendar Went Off the Rails
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9 min read

80s Bands Touring Dallas — And the Year My Concert Calendar Went Off the Rails

  • David
  • May 12, 2026
Decades Apart Concerts: The Bands I’ve Seen, the One I’m Seeing Again, and the Ones Still Out There
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13 min read

Decades Apart Concerts: The Bands I’ve Seen, the One I’m Seeing Again, and the Ones Still Out There

  • David
  • May 3, 2026
Watching the Coachella 2026 Livestream From Home: A Weekend of NIN, DEVO, and David Byrne
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5 min read

Watching the Coachella 2026 Livestream From Home: A Weekend of NIN, DEVO, and David Byrne

  • David
  • April 27, 2026
Love and Rockets Live: What I Missed in 1989 and Finally Heard in 2024
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10 min read

Love and Rockets Live: What I Missed in 1989 and Finally Heard in 2024

  • David
  • April 19, 2026
Seeing Nine Inch Nails Live in 1991 and 2026: Chaos to Architecture
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11 min read

Seeing Nine Inch Nails Live in 1991 and 2026: Chaos to Architecture

  • David
  • April 14, 2026
Why Darker Waves 2026 Is the Festival I Can’t Miss
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12 min read

Why Darker Waves 2026 Is the Festival I Can’t Miss

  • David
  • April 5, 2026
Jane’s Addiction Reunion Tour 2024: My 36 Year Journey There
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17 min read

Jane’s Addiction Reunion Tour 2024: My 36 Year Journey There

  • David
  • March 28, 2026
Morrissey 1991 UCLA: The Chaotic Night That Led to a 33‑Year Wait – “I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish”
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9 min read

Morrissey 1991 UCLA: The Chaotic Night That Led to a 33‑Year Wait – “I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish”

  • David
  • March 18, 2026
B‑52’s Concert: From the Universal Amphitheatre to Austin, 35 Years Apart
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11 min read

B‑52’s Concert: From the Universal Amphitheatre to Austin, 35 Years Apart

  • David
  • March 12, 2026

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