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Remembering Donna Summer
The music world is mourning the loss of Donna Summer, who died at 63 after battling cancer. Look back at the life and looks of the Queen of Disco now. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 17th
1975 - The first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release, Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy hit stores. ...Read More
Strange News: Cops: Guy Stews over Stew, Attacks Girlfriend
A Boynton Beach, Florida man was arrested last Thursday after allegedly attacking his girlfriend over her stew. ...Read More
DWTS Results Recap: A Shocking Exit Leaves Three for the Finals
The competition is fierce between our final four. It’s unlike any other season of Dancing with the Stars. It’s insane how talented these folks have been since the very beginning of the season. ...Read More
Sacha Baron Cohen's The Dictator Opens
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy opens Wednesday, May 16th. The Dictator stars the British comedian as Admiral General Aladeen, the cruel leader of the fictional North African country of Wadiya. ...Read More
Strange News: Suspect Caught After Checking Facebook During Internet Cafe Robbery
Police were quick to pounce on a suspect in a recent gunpoint Internet cafe robbery after they discovered he logged into Facebook during the crime to check out his page. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 16th
1969 – The Who’s Pete Townsend was arrested onstage after kicking a New York police officer by mistake. ...Read More
DWTS Recap: The Pressure and Injuries Mount
After Week 8’s double elimination, Dancing with the Stars arrives at Season 14’s semi-finals with Katherine Jenkins, Donald Driver, William Levy and Maria Menounos. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 15th
1971 - Two of John Lennon’s short films were shown at France’s Cannes Film Festival. ...Read More
Strange News: For a Fee, Scary Clown Will Terrorize Your Kid
Looking for that perfect gift for the kid who has everything? How about fomenting a lifelong fear of clowns? For a price, Swiss actor Dominic Deville will don his "evil birthday clown" mask ...Read More
The Avengers Tops $100 Million in Second Weekend
For the second weekend in a row, Marvel’s The Avengers crushed the box office competition. The superhero film earned an estimated 103.2 million dollars. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 14th
1956 - Buddy Holly received a prescription for contact lenses, but continued wearing his trademark glasses after finding the contacts cumbersome. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 13th
1970 - The Beatles film Let it Be premiered in New York. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 12th
1977 - The Eagles scored a gold record for "Hotel California.” ...Read More
A Mother of Inspiration
In honor of Mother's Day, we're sharing with you the music that our maternal parental unit played for us as we were growing up. This is music that has influenced - good or bad - what we listen to today. ...Read More
Strange News: Hunter Sounds Turkey Call, Coyote Responds
A hunter in Maine discovered the hard way that he wasn't the only one hunting turkeys on Monday, thanks to a hungry coyote. ...Read More
A Mother of Inspiration
In honor of Mother's Day, we're sharing with you the music that our maternal parental unit played for us as we were growing up. This is music that has influenced - good or bad - what we listen to today. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 11th
1974 - Steely Dan released "Rikki, Don't Lose That Number.” ...Read More
A Mother of Inspiration
In honor of Mother's Day, we're sharing with you the music that our maternal parental unit played for us as we were growing up. This is music that has influenced - good or bad - what we listen to today ...Read More
Dark Shadows Opens Nationwide
Johnny Depp's latest collaboration with director Tim Burton opens nationwide Friday, May 11th. Dark Shadows, based on the 1966-1971 TV series of the same name ...Read More
Vintage Video: Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Back in the day no one brought the funk like Stevie Wonder. Watch the legend kick out a groovy "Superstition" on TV back in the glory days now. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 10th
1968 – The Doors frontman Jim Morrison incited a riot at a concert in Chicago. ...Read More
Strange News: Boozer Beats Smuggling Charges
A 23-year-old Swedish man whose car was stopped at his country's Western border last year with 2,357 litres of beer, 12 liters of wine, 158 litres of pre-mixed drinks, and 15 litres of hard liquor, managed to beat smuggling charges ...Read More
DWTS Results Recap: The Last Four Standing Claim Their Spots in the Semi-Finals
After a tough show on Monday, our celebs enter what may be the most important results show of the season. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 9th
1998 - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page teamed with Puff Daddy on NBC's Saturday Night Live to perform their collaboration "Come To Me," for the Godzilla remake. ...Read More
Strange News: Judge Proud of Racy Pic Sent to Bailiff: "I've Got No Shame in My Game!"
Detroit 3rd Circuit Judge Wade McCree isn't even trying to deny he sent a racy cell phone pic like disgraced Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner did. ...Read More
DWTS Recap: The Trio Round Shakes Up the Competition as Double Elimination Looms
Things are about to get intense up in the ballroom this week. Our six celebs face two performances and a double elimination. Plus, Dancing with the Stars hosts its first trio ...Read More
Vintage Video: Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Rod Stewart may be all sequined jackets and standards now, but he was once the toast of the town. Check out vintage Rod performing the mandolin-laced "Maggie May" in 1971 now. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 8th
1970 - The Beatles released their last studio album, Let it Be. ...Read More
Strange News: Confused Man Drives Car Down Subway Entrance
A French driver caused quite a scene Tuesday after he mistook a subway staircase for the entrance of an underground parking lot ...Read More
Marvel's The Avengers Earns $200M, Smashes Box Office Records
Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and their friends were box office heroes over the weekend. The all-star superhero film Marvel's The Avengers earned an estimated 200.3 million dollars ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 7th
1998 - Steve Perry stepped down as the lead singer of Journey. ...Read More
Vintage Video: Van Morrison - Moondance
Usually when Van Morrison's "Moondance" comes to mind, it's in the context of the recorded version, complete with walking bass line and jazzy shuffle. ...Read More
Strange News: Prankster Presses "P" on 30 Laptops; School Out $36K
An 11-year-old student was arrested last week after he was found to have urinated on dozens of Mac laptops at the Upper Allen Elementary School in Pennsylvania. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 6th
1965 - Keith Richards came up with the famous riff for The Rolling Stones' classic, "Satisfaction," during a stay at a Florida hotel. ...Read More
Strange News: Police: School Employee Busted for Sweaty Sock Fetish
A 33-year-old man who worked as a high school media specialist was arrested in Port St. Lucie, Florida, after allegedly trying to hand out socks to girls in their early teens for them to get sweaty and give back to him. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 5th
1984 - Chrissi Hynde of The Pretenders married Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. ...Read More
Marvel's The Avengers Opens Nationwide
The summer movie season gets underway Friday, May 4th, with the release of what will probably end up as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 4th
1964 - The Moody Blues formed in Birmingham, England. ...Read More
Strange News: Brits Fined After Penguin-Stealing Bender
Two Welshmen were spared jail time but were fined after going on a bender last month that saw them break into an Australian Sea World, swim with dolphins, release a fire extinguisher near sharks, and steal a penguin named Dirk. ...Read More
Springsteen Pays Tribute to Late Levon Helm
The Boss proved it all night for fans at Newark's Prudential Center on May 2nd. Watch Bruce and The E Street Band cover the classic Band hit "The Weight" here. ...Read More
Strange News: Stray Parakeet Gets Home After Telling Cops His Address
A Tokyo woman's pet parakeet is safe at home after he escaped Sunday, all because its owner taught the bird to repeat his address. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 3rd
1976 - Paul McCartney toured America for the first time in 10 years, as the "Wings Over America" tour set sail in Fort Worth, Texas. ...Read More
Strange News: Ninety-Somethings Beat Back Carjacker
When a would-be carjacker spotted a pair of very elderly sisters in Hamilton, New Jersey Sunday morning, he likely figured he had found a pair of easy targets. ...Read More
DWTS Results Recap: Dance Duel Claims Its Final Victim of the Season
The competition continued to heat up during Classical Week as our celebs performed both individual and team dances as they fought to continue on their road to the Mirror Ball Trophy. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 2nd
1977 - Eric Clapton recorded the track "Wonderful Tonight," for his wife, Pattie Boyd. ...Read More
Strange News: Serial Mailbox Smasher Didn’t Know He Was Doing Anything Wrong
Most people know it's wrong to run over 10 neighborhood mailboxes with your car, but police say Matthew Burghardt of Metairie, Louisiana is apparently not like most people. ...Read More
DWTS Recap: Perfection Accomplished During Classical Week
After bidding the classy Gladys Knight farewell, Dancing with the Stars soldiered on with our seven remaining celebs left in the hunt for Season 14’s Mirror Ball Trophy. This week, things get a little more serious as the contestants tackle Classical Week ...Read More
Strange News: Man Sues, Says BMW Motorcycle Was Viagra on Two Wheels
Henry Wolf, a San Francisco biker, has sued BMW, claiming his 1993 motorcycle from the German manufacturer has left him with an erection lasting two years. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for May 1st
1979 - Elton John notched another achievement on this day, as he became the first UK pop music star to perform in Israel. ...Read More
Strange News: Dentist Yanks Out All of Ex-Boyfriend’s Teeth
Today’s painful break-up story comes from Poland where a dentist extracted all of her boyfriend’s teeth after he dumped her for another woman. ...Read More
Playlist: The Beach Boys
This year the Beach Boys are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and fortuntely for fans, that means a new album and tour dates. Check out the group talking about their return as well as some of their greatest tunes now. ...Read More
Beach Boys Offer Lyric Video for New "That's Why God Made The Radio"
The Beach Boys are gearing up for big plans in 2012, announcing a new album out June 5th entitled That's Why God Made The Radio , on top of a reunion tour and a slew of commemorative catalog releases. Check out their latest single here ...Read More
Iconic Record Stores
While many record stores will participate in Record Store Day, these are some of the most popular and iconic stores across the country. Check them out now. ...Read More
Right Now Radio Plays Favorites
All week, in honor of Record Store Day on April 21, you have read what our music writers would take with them if they were to be locked somewhere for a year and could only take five albums with them. Now check out picks from our very own Robert Mathers. ...Read More
Remembering Dick Clark
Two facets of the American Entertainment industry: Music and Broadcasting, lost an icon on April 18, when Dick Clark died of a massive heart attack in Santa Monica, California at the age of 82. ...Read More
Dick Clark: The Oldest Teenager
Over 50 years ago, when rock 'n' roll scared the hell out of adults (and almost anyone over 30) it was Dick Clark who stood up to promote and defend it. Bob Shannon reflects on the late American icon's career. ...Read More
Gallery: Dick Clark 1929-2012
Remember Dick Clark in pictures as we look back at the life and times of the TV and music legend. ...Read More
Right Now Radio Plays Favorites
With the Rock Hall inductions taking place last weekend, and Record Store Day coming up on Saturday, we've all got music on the brain. Read along as Nikita Palmer names her top five albums. ...Read More
Celebrities React to Dick Clark's Death on Twitter
After the tragic news of Dick Clark's death at age 82, celebrities immediately took to Twitter to express their condolences. See some of their thoughts here. ...Read More
Right Now Radio Plays Favorites
With the Rock Hall inductions taking place last weekend, and Record Store Day coming up on Saturday, we've all got music on the brain. Read along as Justin Starling names his top five albums. ...Read More
Right Now Radio Plays Favorites
With the Rock Hall inductions taking place over the weekend, and Record Store Day coming up this Saturday, we've all got music on the brain. Read along as we run through our top five albums, beginning with Annie Howard. ...Read More
The Sorry State of Rock n' Roll
Ever since the New York Times capped off 2011 by calling it the sorriest year for Rock n’ Roll in recent memory, debate has raged over whether the death knell is tolling. So why the fuss? You’d think that people forgot how to make electric guitars. ...Read More
Video Playlist: Davy Jones
In memory of the passing of Davy Jones, actor, teen idol, and most notably the singer for stellar 60s pop group/TV staple The Monkees, we're looking back at some of his best songs and videos. ...Read More
Paul McCartney: A Primer
The Grammy Awards showcased many of today's top musical acts, and even threw in a solid helping of seasoned veterans for good measure. However, if you're one of those who wondered who that geezer was that closed the show- read on. ...Read More
Conan Acts Natural with Ringo Starr
This week Conan O'Brien welcomed Ringo Starr to the show, and Coco actually got to take the stage with the famed Beatles drummer. Watch Conan and Ringo pick up some country swagger on "Act Naturally" now. ...Read More
Gallery: John Lennon
Take a look back at the life and times of John Lennon as we mark the 31st anniversary of his death. ...Read More
Fallon Continues Musical Conquest with Doors Performance
He's taken on Neil Young, done Bob Dylan and performed duets with Justin Timberlake. Now, Jimmy Fallon has set his sights on the Lizard King. ...Read More
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