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June, 19 2012

Strung Out: 3 Rockin' Guitar Second Acts

When the composition of their businesses changed, these three musicians decided to pull their own strings.

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February, 1 2012

Bob Dylan Meets Miley Cyrus

Review: New 'Chimes of Freedom' CD is an edgy tribute to an artist who changed a generation's musical tastes and world view.
January, 9 2012

Gil Scott-Heron Memoir: Scenes From a Fragmented Life

Scott-Heron, known as the Godfather of Hiphop. wrote `The Last Holiday' before his death in 2011.
September, 19 2011

Singer Bob Dylan's Latest Incarnation as a Painter

Rock icon's New York exhibition of paintings is Dylan's latest foray beyond the world of music.
September, 7 2011

House Music: Hugh Laurie Plays the Blues

The 52-year-old actor releases a CD and succeeds, unlike many others in Tinseltown.
August, 24 2011

Top Tools for Finding Tunes

From Amazon's Cloud Drive to Pandora Radio, finding your favorite music online is easy.
August, 5 2011

Hot Topics: Money Moves and Public Anger After Debt Deal

New poll shows one thing Americans can agree on: their disapproval of Congress this summer.
July, 29 2011

Hot Topics: 'Cowboys & Aliens,' Linda Ronstadt, Hummers Recycled

Also in the news: The IBM Selectric turns 50.
June, 24 2011

Hot Topics: The Evils of Potatoes, RIP Columbo, Giffords-Kelly Book Deal

Also in the news: The Silicon Valley, Hollywood and UCLA team up to educate an aging work force.
June, 6 2011

Van Cliburn Competition Lets Pianists Find Stardom, At Last

For those who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, the pianist was a musical hero. Now he sponsors a competition that encourages people to pursue their own dreams.
May, 27 2011

Top 10 Summer Music Festivals

What better way to usher in the season than with a few great outdoor concerts? Here's a list of the best of the best.
May, 25 2011

"Fire and Rain" is a Folk-Rock Time Machine

New book tells how the music of The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young defined and shaped the year 1970.
May, 17 2011

From Computer Geek to Jazz King

A love of old-school "cool" jazz led 54-year-old Keith Roberts to launch a web-based radio station in the California desert.
May, 4 2011

Steven Tyler, Role Model?

Five things the new judge on "American Idol" shows us about midlife reinvention
April, 8 2011

Hot Topics: Ryan Proposes Sweeping Medicare Changes

Also in the news: Bob Dylan censored in China, Iggy Pop startles 'Idol' and Harvard welcomes boomers.

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