Consequence's Top 50 Guitar Riffs Of The 21st Century...So Far
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consequence.net's article about the Best Riffs of the 2000s, up to the quarter-mile marker, set in motion a series of discussions, leading to this week's episode of the podcast! The article sets out forth 70 songs/bands, but being the boys they are, The Imbalanced Ones chose to do the Top 50! There's some discussion, and disagreement, leading to tons of great musical exploration! Add your two cents on our Facebook page, or via email: [email protected] Hit our web site for all of our episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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