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An appreciation: Doc Watson, flatpicker, song stylist, messenger
Pop & HissDoc Watson, whose guitar style was an influence on generations of folk players, died on Tuesday near his North Carolina home. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts offers an appreciation.... -
When Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' went to school
Pop & HissA new book traces the history of Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' In the 1950s, Woody Guthrie's best-known song became part of elementary school education through the efforts of music publisher Howie Richmond.... -
Norwegian masses sing 'rainbow' song Breivik despises [Video]
World NowIn a musical act of defiance, Norwegians crowded public squares Thursday to sing a gentle tune that confessed killer Anders Behring Breivik has argued was a Marxist song used to brainwash children to embrace multiculturalism.... -
North, East and West legs of Occupy-led protest converge downtown
L.A. NOWMore than 300 protesters, many representing the Occupy movement, marched from the Olvera Street area across from Union Station and headed south along Los Angeles Street. The protest encompasses four caravans or "winds" that were to converge at 6th and....... -
Levon Helm dies at 71; drummer and singer with the Band
Levon Helm is most widely known for the songs he sang that found their way onto the pop charts during his long tenure as drummer and singer for the Band: "Up On Cripple Creek," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Don't Do It," earthy and infectious...
Tags: Rock and Roll (genre), Dr. John (music artist), Muddy Waters, Nazareth, Led Zeppelin (music group)
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6 ways to catch an onstage beat down from your favorite artist
Pop & HissThere are myriad ways to earn an beat down from your favorite artist that plenty of music-loving masochists might want to take note of. Here’s a few off the top of our heads.... -
The Doors: A new video for 'L.A. Woman'
Pop & HissThe keepers of the Doors; flame have put out a new video for the song “L.A. Woman” in conjunction with the recent release of a 40th anniversary edition of the album of the same name.... -
Pete Seeger sings 'Forever Young' for 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan's debut
Pop & HissA new video for Pete Seeger's recording of Bob Dylan's song "Forever Young" will be released Monday, March 19 exactly on the 50th anniversary of the release of Dylan's debut album. Pete Seeger could become the oldest person, at 92, to place a new... -
Tweets That Pop: SXSW festival goers
Pop & HissThose who made the trek to Austin for the South by Southwest festival indulged in five days of nonstop music from more than 2,000 acts and likely attended one of the many (aggressively branded) parties. Big names (Jay-Z, Springsteen), breakouts and... -
Live review: Ani DiFranco's show is fierce, tender
Pop & HissSinger-songwriter Ani DiFranco reveals a consistent vision and integrity in a stirring concert.... -
Amnesty International 'Chimes of Freedom' salutes Bob Dylan's music
Pop & HissDozens of musicians salute rock icon Bob Dylan in new Amnesty International tribute album. The "Chimes of Freedom" collection encompasses 75 recordings of songs written by Bob Dylan.... -
Arts on TV: Anna Deavere Smith; civil rights songs; Dudamel
Culture Monster“Great Performances” 9 p.m., Friday KOCE: "Let Me Down Easy": Anna Deavere Smith portrays several different characters, sharing their life experiences....
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