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Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire & More Perform On 'SNL' Finale, Plus Mick's Dig At Mitt

Posted 05.20.2012

Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger did it all on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live." The rock legend not only hosted the show, but also pu...

Universal Soldiers: Conversations With Donovan and Tommy Roe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

Mike Ragogna

"The Beatles and I went to India for ourselves at first because fame had become extraordinarily overwhelming. We turned to ourselves in a way by going to the ashram, learning about ourselves, de-stressing our incredible nervous systems that had been shocked by enormous fame."

Still a Wizard, a True Star: A Conversation With Todd Rundgren, Plus Tonight Alive's "Starlight" (Exclusive)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.06.2012

Mike Ragogna

"I wrote a song about my high school girlfriend who broke my heart and have been milking it ever since. The irony of it is, it's the very first song I ever wrote and it's the song that's pinned on my back, kind of like 'kick me.'"

Jeff Beck at 67: Perennial Guitar Hero

Michael Sigman | Posted 03.20.2012

Michael Sigman

Stephen Colbert reflected Beck's genius and self-effacement when, as host of the 2010 Grammy Awards, he told a worldwide audience, "You know the game 'Guitar Hero?' He has the all-time high score -- and he's never played it."

Who's Your Favorite Post50 Grammy Winner?

Posted 11.29.2011

The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! airs Wednesday, November 30 at 10 pm Eastern on CBS. The event marks the fourth time the Recording Academy has pr...

The Greatest Guitar Player Of All Time Revealed!

Posted 01.23.2012

Self taught and genre-bending, Jimi Hendrix defined rock & roll. With a legacy that lives on nearly half a century after his death, it comes as no sur...

Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rodgers

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.06.2012

Mike Ragogna

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Neil Young's Bridge School Exclusive: Dave Matthews' "Too Much," Plus Chatting With Johnny Winter, Queen's Roger Taylor and Yes' Steve Howe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.04.2011

Mike Ragogna

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Everything, Everytime, Everywhere, Mayhem and Beyond: Chatting with Imelda May, Trevor Hall and Motopony

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.18.2011

Mike Ragogna

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A Chat With the Sunset Marquis GM of 20 Years, Rod Gruendyke

Victoria Namkung | Posted 06.08.2011

Victoria Namkung

I recently caught up with one of L.A.'s top hotel general managers, Rod Gruendyke, who has been at West Hollywood's Sunset Marquis for more than 20 years.

PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Shawn Amos

For those of you wondering when we'd leave the indie wilderness, your day has come. The big music guns have arrived, but unfortunately, one of them is shooting blanks.

A Special Benefit Concert: A Conversation with Dave Matthews, Grammy Bragging Rights, Plus More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

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The Hold Steady Burn Down the Beacon Theater

Salvatore Bono | Posted 05.25.2011

Salvatore Bono

I have seen this band numerous times before and keep falling more and more in love with them after each gig. They play their hearts out as if each gig is going to be their last.

Jeff Beck Tries to Buy My Les Paul

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Binky Philips

In the 1980's, I had the great fortune to catch Les Paul performing a few times at a club called Fat Tuesday's here in New York. His playing was simply ridiculous.

Meet & Greet Monday: Conversations with Jonny Lang and DJ Steve Porter

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

An interview with Johnny Lang, in which the guitarist discusses his preferred instrument, Cyndi Lauper, and Motown.

The Imagine Project: A Conversation With Herbie Hancock

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

This modern legend is considered one of the greatest innovators and most influential musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, and Herbie Hancock's music continues to transcend jazz's stereotype.

HuffPost Review: Jeff Beck Rocks LA

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Irene Rubaum-Keller

If you were at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night to hear Jeff Beck play, and there had been an earthquake, you wouldn't have known it. The music was literally shaking the seats.

Someone's Mojo Is Working: A Conversation With Tom Petty

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

"I've been trying to get there for over a decade, really. [Blues] is the music we've always played. I guess over the last decade or so, it just became where I went when I wanted to listen to music."

Play > Skip: New Music for April 13

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Shawn Amos

Beck's back with his first new studio album in seven years. For the rest of you who want vocals, there are new releases from MGMT, Natalie Merchant, Coheed and Cambria and Jason Castro.

IMAGINE-- Herbie Hancock, John Lennon, Joyce Elliott...

Howie Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

Howie Klein

Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living...

Fresh From Jimmy Kimmel Live!: A Conversation With Jonathan Tyler

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

Feeling fiery following last night's Jimmy Kimmel Show appearance, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights are kicking-off a major national tour with the likes of Kid Rock, AC/DC, and ZZ Top, plus hitting Bonnaroo for good measure.

"Shakin' All Over": A Playlist for Southern California and Mexico

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

David Wild

Here -- from a guy who just left San Diego -- is a playlist to calm your nerves while there's a whole lot of shakin' going on.

Rock Hall Rocks to a $4 Million-Plus Haul

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011

Harvey Wasserman

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's Joel Peresman has confirmed that last week's monster benefit concerts in Madison Square Garden will yield at least $4 million.

Now Hear This (Interview): Time To Celebrate Imelda May Day

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Bialas

May is a genuine throwback, a sexy seductress who'll knock you out just as quickly with her dynamite voice as her sultry looks.

Me And My Guitar: Legendary Musician/Inventor Les Paul Dies at 94

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

With all the acclaim and the legacy he leaves behind, though Lester William Polsfuss (Les Paul) is gone, it's a bit impossible for him to ever be forgotten.