Music

December 1, 2014 11:50 AM

Backstage with Janis Joplin: Doubts, drugs and compassion

John Byrne Cooke was Janis Joplin's road manager from 1967 until her untimely death in 1970. So he saw a lot of rock history up close -- and describes some of the details in a new memoir.

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October 1, 2014 12:29 PM

Photos: Fleetwood Mac puts on emotional show

Fleetwood Mac reunites with Christine McVie for the first time since 1998 to kick off the band's 2014 tour at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.

by Nate Ryan

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August 29, 2014 9:54 AM

'Where Did Our Love Go" marked a Supremes change of fortune

When the women recorded the song, they were known as the "no-hit Supremes." That all changed.

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August 28, 2014 10:00 AM

The day Dylan turned the Beatles on

Today is the 50th anniversary of the day in 1964 when Bob Dylan met the Beatles for the first time and gave them their first taste of marijuana. Paul McCartney was quite taken with the thoughts the drug inspired and asked the band's road manager Mal Evans to follow him around with a notepad and take down all his profound insights.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 27, 2014 9:50 AM

Dive bar band plays First Avenue

Lake Street Dive will be performing tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The band was started by students at the New England Conservatory of Music.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 26, 2014 9:42 AM

Why did Elvis start laughing on stage?

On this day in 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. While singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight," Elvis started laughing. But why?

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 20, 2014 7:48 AM

Taylor Swift aims for pop's throne

On Monday, Taylor Swift announced her new album, called 1989 after the year of her birth, during a live stream that began with her greeting fans from atop the Empire State Building.

by Ann Powers

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July 28, 2014 8:41 AM

Why 'Over the Rainbow' is such a great song

75 years ago today, Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow." This version was released as a single and is different than the performance used in "The Wizard of Oz" which was released a month later.

by Phil Picardi