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The Summer Of 2012′s ‘Greatest Hits’

Summer is almost over. But we’re here to help you turn that frown upside down by re-capping our own “Greatest Hits” of this past summer.

2012/08/28

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Catch A Wave: A Surf Music History Lesson In 12 Songs

There’s only so many ways to say “catch a wave.” Original surf-rockers like Dick Dale and The Ventures didn’t need lyrics to communicate their beachy message, just signature guitar riffs played with gusto…

2012/06/12

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Summer Songs: 10 Classic Tracks To Kick-Start The Season

Cruising with windows open, days at the beach, afternoons in the park, weekend getaways… What’s summer without a soundtrack? Let’s revisit a handful of classic summer songs that are sure to help you kick-start the season.

2012/05/25

Labor Day Recipes

Top 10 Labor Day BBQ Recipes

Fire up the grill and enjoy summer’s last blast! We have recipes to make your Labor Day cookout or picnic one you’ll remember for years to come!

2011/09/04

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Cool Off NYC: Full List Of City Pools To Get Your Temperature Down This Weekend!

We’ve already broken the record high temperature for July 22 when it hit 102 degrees in Central Park today. 102!!! The old record of 101 was set in 1957. That’s what you call H.A.M. (Hot […]

2011/07/22

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Sun 101: Five Soothing Home Remedies To Cool A Lobster Red 4th Of July Sunburn

As you begin to prepare your family’s 4th of July celebratory plans this week, chances are those plans include some kind of activity out in the summer sun. Whether it be a picnic, beach trip […]

2011/06/29

The Beach Boys Set To Release 'Smile' Album Four Decades Late

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Beach Boys[/lastfm] are finally going to release the album Smile this summer in celebration of their 50th anniversary! The news came during an Examiner interview with Beach Boys guitarist [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Al Jardine[/lastfm]. Smile was […]

2011/02/10

Hottest Summer Ever For New York City

If it felt Hot this Summer here in New York City, it definitely was.  The average temperature for June, July, and August turned out to be 77.8 degrees. 

2010/09/01

10 Best Summer Party Songs

  We were rocking out to [lastfm]M.I.A[/lastfm]‘s “XXXO” featuring [lastfm]Jay-Z[/lastfm] the other day, and it got us thinking about what other kinds of summer jams we could groove to at our next beach party. [lastfm]Katy […]

2010/07/28

2nd Annual CBS RADIO EXPO

Join CBS-FM for the 2nd Annual CBS RADIO EXPO on Saturday, June 26th at the new Yankee Stadium!

2010/05/28

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