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17 of the Riskiest Moves in Music History: The Brave, Crazy and Inspirational

Inspired by Against Me!'s Tom Gabel, we look at 17 artists who've put their careers -- or sometimes, lives -- on the line by standing up for their beliefs. ... Read More »

Jerry Lee Lewis Marries for Seventh Time, Weds Cousin's Ex-Wife

On March 9, Jerry Lee Lewis got married for the seventh time. The 76-year-old rock legend tied the knot with his cousin's ex-wife. ... Read More »

Wanda Jackson + Jack White Cover Dylan's 'Thunder on the Mountain' -- Video Premiere

For Wanda Jackson, the decision to cover Bob Dylan’s ‘Thunder on the Mountain’ on her new Jack White-produced album, ‘The Party Ain’t Over,’ was easy. ... Read More »

White Stripes Reissuing Captain Beefheart Covers

The White Stripes will pay homage to Captain Beefheart, who died in December, by rereleasing their 2001 covers of ‘Party of Special Things to Do,’ ‘China Pig’ and ‘Ashtray Heart,’ which were originally recorded for Sub Pop’s Singles Club. ... Read More »

Ben Keith, Longtime Neil Young Sideman and Pedal Steel Guitarist, Dead at 73

Jordi Vidal, Redferns Ben Keith, a longtime sideman for Neil Young, died earlier this month, ... Read More »

Real Punk Rockers: No Leather Jacket or Mohawk Required

"I'm a different kind of punk," Lady Gaga said when she first hit the radar screen. So was Sly Stone ... Read More »

Beale Street Music Festival Features WSP, Alice In Chains, Flaming Lips

Music aficionados, ethnomusicologists and even just camera-toting tourists all know Beale Street in ... Read More »

In Living Color: 20 Important Black Rockers Past and Present

Jimi Hendrix plugging in his electric guitar -- that's black power. Rock music was born from rhythm ... Read More »

15 Bands That Got Banned

It takes a special kind of person to get banned from, say, a pub or a nightclub. We've all have a ... Read More »

75 Reasons We (Still) Love Elvis -- Part Three

25. The Elvis stamp vote: young vs. old? 24. 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You' 23. Bob Dylan: ... Read More »

Billy Burnette Undergoes Quintuple Bypass Surgery

Country-rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Burnette underwent quintuple-bypass surgery ... Read More »

Trent Reznor Unplugs on Neil Young's 'Bridge School' Compilation

Let's face it, Trent Reznor doesn't strip down often. But back in 2006, the Nine Inch Nails ... Read More »

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Features Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary shows were announced earlier this summer, even ... Read More »

Potent Quotables: Lennon Shocks Lewis

"He kissed my feet. I just kind of froze. I had no idea he was going to do that." --Jerry Lee ... Read More »

Celebrity Tax Evasion: Musicians Who Got Caught by the Taxman

George Harrison seemed like the gentle Beatle, but even he reserved special animosity for the one ... Read More »

Sun Records Owner Shelby Singleton Dies at 77

Shelby Singleton, the country music mogul who resuscitated Sun Records in 1969 when he bought the ... Read More »