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The Dead played their first documented concert at Magoo's Pizza Parlor on May 5, 1965.
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The Rockologist: For Your Consideration – The Jayhawks; Gavin Harrison; Steve Rothery; Lonely Robot
The Rockologist is back from the dead, with a fresh batch of new music for your consideration.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Recordings and Tours from Modest Mouse, Shania Twain, Mumford & Sons, Joan Armatrading, My Morning Jacket, Josh Groban and More
Plus Tori Amos, John Patitucci, Wale, Zac Brown Band, Johnny Winter, Tony Bennett & Bill Evans, and More
Read More »Interview: Reviving the Feeling, Brothers in Rhythm on Kylie Minogue’s “Where Is the Feeling?” Turning 20
Two men who were integral to allowing Minogue to unlock her muse were Dave Seaman and Steve Anderson (Brothers in Rhythm). In this interview, they reunite to recall the road to “Where Is the Feeling?” in their own words.
Read More »Prodigal Son Adam Bomb Plans Big Seattle Homecoming Shows
Adam Bomb's Seattle shows will be a reunion for fans and musicians of a scene that had come and gone by the time Kurt Cobain graduated middle school.
Read More »Preview of SXSW Music Festival 2015 (Notable Acts Include Best Coast, Scott Weiland, Tove Lo, Bleachers, The Church, and Unlocking the Truth)
SXSW Music Festival 2015 takes place March 17-22 in Austin, Texas.
Read More »From Loony to Legit: Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga Surprise with Authentic and Authoritative Performances
What a shock it'll be if it's shock-performers like Cyrus and Gaga who engineer revivals of classic soul and musical-theater stylings.
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Premiere from Debut Album ‘Portrait’ by Itamar Zorman, Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition Winner
Whether on stage or in the recording studio, Zorman brings the requisite energy to the music of different centuries.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 30 Releases of 2014 (Starring Judas Priest, Ryan Adams, Run the Jewels, Smashing Pumpkins, Sun Kil Moon, and More)
I'm sure that you'll agree with me that this past year wasn't the greatest year in music history but it was a very damn satisfying one.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top Tunes of 2014
This year's list includes a healthy mix of electronic pop, indie rock, punk, acoustic, and metal tunes.
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