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NEW DEVELOPMENTS

You can't stand still in rock, mainly because there's always a slew of young contenders out there just drooling for a chance to bend your ear. As usual, the New Heavyweights are a mixed bag of shake appeal, but who would've predicted the success of Prince or the Go-Go’s a year ago?

March 2, 1982

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS

You can't stand still in rock, mainly because there's always a slew of young contenders out there just drooling for a chance to bend your ear.

As usual, the New Heavyweights are a mixed bag of shake appeal, but who would've predicted the success of Prince or the Go-Go’s a year ago? These people aren't selling shoes, that’s for sure.

As for who will stay and who will fade?...well, who knows? Forecasting longevity in The Biz is about as easy as translating braille haikus. It's all in the hands of you, the consumer. Now go ahead and make 'em or break 'em.