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Halestorm delivers tight, yet very basic rock

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 15:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

Grammy-winning rock band Halestorm is out with its third studio album, "Into the Wild Life," 13 tracks of edge-free power rock, spurred on Lzzy Hale's strong vocals - if anything else. It's not...

Elton John's heart-shaped glasses stolen from Memphis museum

Thursday, 23 April 2015, 06:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Officials say a pair of Elton John's heart-shapedglasses has been stolen from a display case at a Memphis museum. Memphis police said Wednesday the glasses were taken from the...

Calexico flies high on 'Edge of the Sun'

Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 15:18 Last update: about 9 years ago

The ninth studio album from Tucson, Arizona-based Calexico is a sonic road trip through the American Southwest, the roots of rock 'n' roll, the music of Mexico and more. There has always been a...

Sufjan Stevens' latest album is worth the time

Saturday, 18 April 2015, 15:59 Last update: about 10 years ago

Plucked strings and pulsing keyboards dominate the distinctive arrangements on Sufjan Stevens' latest album, and in the absence of a rhythm section, they serve to keep time. But time's not for...

Ringo Starr's latest recalls Fab times and vibes

Friday, 17 April 2015, 15:59 Last update: about 10 years ago

"We were sleeping on the floor, eating bread and jam," Ringo Starr sings, retelling the story of the early days of his band. Right. The band. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Then comes the chorus: "We...

Eubanks, Jordan display special chemistry on new CD

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 15:58 Last update: about 10 years ago

Kevin Eubanks has gotten his jazz groove back since stepping down as "Tonight Show" band leader in 2010. On "Duets," he teams with fellow guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan for an intimate, relaxed...

Eliane Elias enjoys musical homecoming on new CD

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 15:54 Last update: about 10 years ago

Eliane Elias displays her full range of talents as a pianist, singer, composer, arranger and producer on her first recording in her native Brazil since moving to the U.S. to play jazz in 1981. She...

Watch: Percy Sledge, who sang 'When A Man Loves a Woman,' dies

Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 19:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic "When a Man Loves a Woman," died Tuesday in Louisiana. He...

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