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Turntable Tuesday: The Who’s Head Smashing Performance Of ‘My Generation’

Tardiness to a performance from The Who can cause severe brain trauma.

2013/05/21

Simon Townshend Talks Solo Album, Who Tour & More

Simon Townshend played the Super Bowl and the Olympics and his surname is one of rock’s most famous, but he’s just now feeling like it’s all coming together for him.

2013/02/19

The Who & Elvis Costello Playing Cancer Benefit Concert In NYC

Elvis Costello will help The Who close their big Quadrophenia & More North American tour with a bang. Costello & The Imposters will join Townshend, Daltrey and co. for the tour’s new closing night, a Teen Cancer America fundraiser concert dubbed Who Cares.

2013/02/01

Turntable Tuesday: Mama’s Got A “Squeeze Box”

CBS-FM has a fun feature called “Turntable Tuesday”. Once an hour, we play an ‘oh wow’ record from vinyl. I feel like Dr. Johnny Fever when I ‘cue up’ a record.

2013/01/08

Do the Stones still got it? (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Jukebox Jury Web Series: Should There Be A Rock & Roll Retirement Age?

THE CASE: After 50 years on the stage, should classic rockers consider hanging it up over a little thing like a 70th birthday?

2013/01/08

Book Report: Pete Townshend’s ‘Who I Am’

In the past few years, a number of rock legends have picked up the proverbial pen to set the record straight on their personal stories. Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Sting have all told their tales in book form, and this year has seen a lot of icons hit the book store. So, just in time for the holidays, we’re offering brief takes on some of 2012′s best rock tomes.

2012/12/19

Hello Springfield! The Best Musical Guests From “The Simpsons”

The best musicians to ever appear on The Simpsons during its 24 seasons.

2012/12/17

McCartney/Nirvana! Bruce/Bon Jovi! And Kanye’s Skirt: The 12-12-12 Concert Wrap-Up

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi blew minds of New Jersey-ians. R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe came out of retirement. Eddie Vedder joined Roger Waters for a Pink Floyd classic. Kanye West wore a kilt – which soon got it’s own Twitter handle (and over 1,000 followers!). Jay-Z was a no-show. And, apparently, Paul McCartney has joined a new band… with the surviving members of Nirvana. It all was part of 12.12.12 The Concert For Sandy Relief benefitting the Robin Hood Foundation.

2012/12/13

Rolling Stones Added To 12.12.12 Concert, Mick & Keith To Do Letterman’s “Top Ten”

The Rolling Stones have been added to New York City’s 12.12.12 concert taking place next week (on, as it’s name suggests, December 12). Dubbed “The Concert For Sandy Relief,” the show, which takes place at Madison Square Garden, will raise money to help provide assistance to the millions of people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.

2012/12/07