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fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago
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Celebrate rock 'n' roll history in Oakland with Greil Marcus, Daveed Diggs

Greil Marcus celebrates the 50th anniversary of his influential 1970s music criticism book 'Mystery Train' with a public discussion featuring filmmaker Daveed Diggs.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
Music

Celebrate rock n' roll history in Oakland with Greil Marcus, Daveed Diggs

Greil Marcus celebrates the 50th anniversary of his influential book Mystery Train with a discussion on music's role in defining American ideology.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Celebrate rock n' roll history in Oakland with Greil Marcus, Daveed Diggs

Greil Marcus celebrates the 50th anniversary of his influential book Mystery Train with a discussion on music's role in defining American ideology.
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Neil Sedaka, "Laughter in the Rain" and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Singer, Dead at 86

Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and pianist, died February 27th at age 86, leaving behind a legacy of No. 1 hits and compositions for other major artists.
Film
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

David Lynch Remembers Attending the Beatles' First American Concert in 1964

David Lynch's upbringing across multiple U.S. states and early exposure to rock and Beatlemania helped shape his distinctly American sensibility.
Music
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

The Night When Bob Dylan Went Electric: Watch Him Play "Maggie's Farm" at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965

Bob Dylan's 1965 electric performance at Newport signaled a decisive cultural shift from folk toward electrified, blues-influenced rock in the 1960s.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 months ago

Maxwell's documentary in production, seeking performance footage / pics (watch the teaser trailer)

Maxwell's bar/club in Hoboken is becoming the subject of a documentary titled 'No Backstage at Maxwell's.'
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

Elvis Presley Loved To Order Hot Dogs At This Florida Restaurant - Tasting Table

Elvis Presley frequented the Coney Island Drive-Inn in Florida, enjoying hot dogs and fast food.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Springsteen's label was about to drop him. Then came 'Born to Run'

Born to Run marked a critical turning point for Bruce Springsteen, transforming his career and solidifying his musical identity.
from48 hills
7 months ago

A blizzard of Ozzy covers - 48 hills

Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a solo artist, sold over 100 million albums and attracted multigenerational fans, reflecting his profound impact on music.
Music
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

Carrie Brownstein on a Portrait of Cat Power by Richard Avedon

Carrie Brownstein comments on the portrait of Cat Power by Richard Avedon, emphasizing her raw authenticity as she casually displays her rock-and-roll spirit with a cigarette and unzipped jeans.
Music
Film
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

'I said, Geldof, this is gonna hurt but it'll help, and scratched his back like a maniac. It gave him a sexual identity with the girls'- BP Fallon's life and times

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard documentary features legendary artists and premieres at the Galway Film Fleadh.
SF music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Beach Boys visionary leader Brian Wilson dies at age 82

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of influential summer anthems and musical genius.
Music
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Rick Derringer, 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' music legend, dead at 77

Rick Derringer, famous for hits like 'Hang on Sloopy,' has passed away at 77 years old.
NYC music
fromOpen Culture
9 months ago

How the First Rock Concert Ended in Mayhem (Cleveland, 1952)

Cleveland is recognized as the birthplace of rock and roll due to Alan Freed's influential role in music history.
London music
fromThe Mercury News
10 months ago

Legendary rockers The Who to say goodbye to Bay Area, Los Angeles

The Who is embarking on a farewell tour, celebrating their legacy with emotional performances and reflecting on their long career.
The tour will include significant dates in California.
fromThe New Yorker
10 months ago

Billy Idol: Still in Leather, Still Hot in the City

Billy Idol reflected on his time in New York during the eighties, recalling how he wrote 'Rebel Yell' and 'Eyes Without a Face' in his small apartment.
NYC music
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