How Simple Minds went from punk to stadium rock, via an 80s Brat Pack classic
That was probably the first time we started to get calculating in that sense.” Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr is acknowledging a pivotal moment in Simple Minds’ career. Rock stars will cite all manner ...
An alternate history of Power Pop in 20 albums
A list of “alternate” power pop albums; in other words, albums that don’t show up on the usual rankings lists, but that could ...
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Alberta Youth Theatre Collective reviews Morinville high school's The Drowsy Chaperone
There is a common saying that goes, “Less is more”. Morinville Community High School’s The Drowsy Chaperone brazenly ...
Valentines Day 2025: The best all-ages events in the Bay Area
With a great deal of Valentine’s Day activities trending toward adult-only attendance, it can be tricky to find a way to celebrate the occasion with younger people in the mix. As the romantic jazz ...
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Van Morrison to play two special shows in Belfast in February
Van Morrison is set to play two shows in Belfast’s Whitla Hall this February. Born in 1945, Van first fell in love with muisc after listening to his father’s collection of blues, country and ...
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Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
Hudson was in charge of the tape machine as Dylan and The Band recorded more than 100 songs, for years available ... Other session work included records by Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen and Emmylou ...
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How Did Jim Morrison Die? Inside The Doors Frontman's Sudden Death at Age 27 — and Why Some Believe It Was a Cover-Up
released a collection of Morrison’s writing, poems and unreleased songs in the book The Collected Works of Jim Morrison. The 600-page book contains excerpts from more than 28 notebooks spanning ...
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Jim Morrison’s Brother Reflects on Doors Singer’s Final Days: He ‘Needed a Break’
Jim Morrison’s brother, Andy Morrison, gave a rare interview about the late Doors frontman in the new docuseries Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison. While theories have abounded in the ...
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Jim Morrison's Brother Reflects on His Final Days in Rare Interview More Than 50 Years After Rocker's Death
Andy Morrison is among those interviewed about his older brother, The Doors rocker Jim Morrison, in the new docuseries 'Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison' Rachel DeSantis is a senior ...
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Sharon Van Etten on three songs to stream to help artists affected by the L.A. fires
Today, Sharon Van Etten participates in the series with an especially timely one: a playlist dedicated to three artists that have been affected by the on-going Los Angeles wildfires. Since January ...
100-plus things to do in February in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda
Powerboat races, festivals, the start of spring training season and other events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and ...
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Watch The Rolling Stones Deliver “One of the Best” Rock Instrumental Intros Ever During 1969 Ed Sullivan Performance
The Rolling Stones are known for plenty of incredible songs, but nothing quite beats ... but “Gimme Shelter” is far from a tune about romantic jealousy. Rather, the song is a product of ...