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Music Albums Out on November 24, 2009

Looking for a list of music albums out on November 24, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »

Music Albums Out on November 17, 2009

Looking for a list of music albums out on November 17, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »

Fender Guitars: An Overview

Fender guitars could arguably be considered the quintessential American axe. The iconic instruments ... Read More »

M. Ward Makes His Central Park Debut at SummerStage

Slightly out of breath after opening last Friday's set at SummerStage, in New York's Central Park, ... Read More »

Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara Get to Know Bo Diddley's Beat

Did Bo know? That'd be Bo as in Diddley, of course. AKA Ellas McDaniel, the rock 'n' roll architect ... Read More »

Song-Inspired Band Names: The Raveonettes

The Raveonettes Inspired by Buddy Holly's 'Rave On' When you're borrowing a name from someone as ... Read More »

Buddy Holly Makes His Widow's Heart Go Boom 50 Years Later

The third of February marks the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: February 3, 2008

On This Date in 1959: The Beechcraft Bonanza flying rockers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: January 23, 2008

On This Date in 1986: The first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Buddy Holly, ... Read More »

Best Opening Lyrics: No. 13

"What's with these homies dissin' my girl?" --Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' And with these words, Rivers ... Read More »

Women Behind the Songs: 'Peggy Sue'

Peggy Sue Gerron From Buddy Holly's 'Peggy Sue' (1957) Holly wrote some lovely songs for his wife, ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Bobby Fuller May Have Fought Someone, Did Not Win

Musically speaking, mid-'60s singer and guitarist Bobby Fuller showcased the best of both worlds. ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Producer Joe Meek Makes One Last Two-Sided Hit

Innovative 1960s record producer Joe Meek has often been called "the British Phil Spector" for his ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Ozzy Guitarist Randy Rhoads Takes a Final Flight

One thing evident about the small-aircraft crashes that led to the deaths of a long list of music ... Read More »