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By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor The Bangles were, in many ways, a textbook example of a great rock and roll band who got sucked into the corporate system and drained of all that made them so special. Following the death of John Lennon in December of 1980, guitarist Vicki Peterson became fast friends […]
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By Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW Here’s some fascinating news for music lovers: going to concerts regularly might actually help you live longer. A study led by behavioral science expert Patrick Fagan (in collaboration with O2) suggests that attending live music events every two weeks can boost your sense of well-being by 21%. That includes a […]
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Album Essentials: Amos Lee "Amos Lee" (2005)

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By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor From where I stand, the less definable, the better, especially when it comes to music. When you hear one verse or half a chorus and you can already feel the bridge, you're all set to slap a label on it to define what section in the record store […]
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By Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Some bands, it seems, make far too many albums — even worse in the CD era, when artists felt the need to fill up 79-plus minutes with their, um, art. Other bands, by design or happenstance, make one signature collection of songs and, to quote the ever-present George […]
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Underground Sounds with Chad Miller: July 2025

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By Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director What's everyone been listening to out there? So much new music coming at us, so little time... However, these songs that might fly under the radar to most are what I've been diggin' these past few weeks! Like what you hear? Please email me at chad@thesummit.fm and let me […]
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