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From Summer Horns to Napa Jazz: Conversations with Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson, Plus Toby Lightman's "Better" Premiere

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.29.2013 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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PHOTOS: The Coolest Music Festival Of The Summer?

Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.01.2013 | San Francisco

Summer in San Francisco inevitably means two things: shivering tourists complaining about "sunny" California and the Stern Grove Festival. In the o...

Happy 10th Birthday, iTunes!

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 04.24.2013 | Entertainment

NEW YORK — When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry – reeling from the effect...

WATCH: Of Course Michael McDonald Sang With Justin Timberlake

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 03.14.2013 | Comedy

We're not surprised that Jimmy Fallon had a Michael McDonald impression in his back pocket (he probably has an impression of you in his back pocket, r...

Memphis: A Conversation With Boz Scaggs, Plus The Stone Foxes "Cotto" Video Exclusive, and Hey Marseilles Makes an Album

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.01.2013 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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GOP's Latest Sketchy Election Scheme

National Journal | Reid Wilson | Posted 12.18.2012 | Politics

Republicans alarmed at the apparent challenges they face in winning the White House are preparing an all-out assault on the Electoral College system i...

Drew Zingg: You Probably Haven't Heard of Him But Now You Have

Brianna Bisogno | Posted 12.23.2012 | Arts
Brianna Bisogno

If you haven't heard of him (which you probably haven't), get to know him. I will admit that I hadn't heard of him, but after listening to a few songs I am beyond impressed to now be aware of a very talented guitarist.

Once Again, Donald Fagen Delivers

Joan K. Smith | Posted 12.17.2012 | Entertainment
Joan K. Smith

Donald Fagen -- as a solo artist -- is back, and this time we only had to wait six years. When the first single from Sunken Condos dropped in September, it only heightened anticipation. Now that the full album is in hand, how does it size up?

Sunken Condos: A Conversation With Donald Fagen & Michael Leonhart

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.15.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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Catching Up With Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd, Plus Exclusives From Van Ghost and Unstoppable Death Machines

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.27.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

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LOOK: Newly-Discovered Galaxy May Be Most Massive Ever

Posted 08.15.2012 | Science

By: Charles Q. Choi Published: 08/15/2012 01:04 PM EDT on SPACE.com An extraordinary cluster of faraway galaxies is shattering or challenging a ...

What Could Be Coming To NBC This Fall

Garrett Greer | Posted 04.03.2012 | TV
Garrett Greer

NBC has some pretty strong pilots. Whichever shows wind up getting the series pickup, there is solace in knowing that their slate this year is significantly stronger than last year's candidates were.

SHOF/PBS Chats: Billy Joel, Jimmy Jam, Jimmy Webb, Garth Brooks, Allan Toussaint, Dwight Yoakum, Hal David, Paul Williams...

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.29.2012 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to exchange a few words with many terrific songwriters and artists ranging from Billy Joel and Garth Brooks to Jimmy Jam and Jimmy Webb and even an exec or two as they that walked the red carpet at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame awards show.

Lucas Kavner

The Secret Wizard Of Online Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 10.24.2011 | Comedy

A few years ago, the Internet seemed like the true beacon of hope for any young sketch comedian with a camera and a dream. Video-makers like The Lonel...

Mark Blumenthal

Wisconsin Election Bombshell: How Plausible?

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 06.09.2011 | Politics

UPDATE: 11:20 p.m. -- Perhaps the most convincing evidence so far that human error explains the initial omission of Brookfield's results comes from ou...

"Make Your OWN Kind of Music": A Playlist for Oprah's New Network

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
David Wild

Last time my wife or I checked, I was still technically a man. So sadly, I may not fit into the most desirable demographic for Oprah Winfrey's brand new OWN network. Still, I am watching.

Dukes of September, McCartney's Guitarist & An Australian's Tourabout: Conversations With Michael McDonald, Brian Ray, and Xavier Rudd

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

According to singer Michael McDonald, "I remember thinking, 'God, why [is Motown] asking me to do this?' At the same time, I wanted so badly to do it and I wouldn't allow myself to say no."

EXCLUSIVE: Michael McDonald Talks Lindsay In Jail, Mel Gibson's Rants, And Why The GOP Likes Michael Steele

Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 01.11.2012 | Comedy

You already know Michael McDonald from his 10-season run on "Mad TV," probably for his recurring character "Stuart" (the giant man-child who's really ...

From Pink Floyd and Abbey Road to The Project and Austin Powers: A Conversation with Alan Parsons

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Sound designer Alan Parsons has long had a passion for the latest technologies. Alan took a moment to talk with me about his illustrious past that included his days at Abbey Road Studios through his latest technology-focused endeavor.

HuffPost Reviews: Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Clipse, and Chris Brown, Plus an Interview With Papa Roach on World Hunger Year

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

Welcome to Snoopworld, where Chevys still are bouncin', would-be gangstas still kind of prowl the streets (albeit it's a new generation), explicit-isms flow like 40 oz. beer, and tempos best not harsh anyone's mellow.

Let Us Now Give Thanks for These Bands Below the Top 40 Radar

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Shawn Amos

Let's be honest: it's tough for all of you musicians out there to get any attention these days. There's no room for you on MTV. There's no room for yo...

An Interview with Dan Zanes, Plus Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Smokey & Santana, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

With the new DVD release The Fine Friends Are Here!, Dan Zanes and Friends present colorful music and images that are not just for children, but also for the big kid in all of us.

McDonald: Obama's Job Approval is in the House Effect

Guest Pollster | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Guest Pollster

Saturday Night Live's sketch mocking Obama prompted CNN to run a story stating that the 'SNL' Obama sketch marks end of [Obama's] honeymoon. Actually, SNL is not leading public opinion here. Polling suggests that Obama's honeymoon ended in early August. Since then, Obama's job approval rating has remained essentially flat.

Kidney Now! Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Clay Aiken And More Let Loose On "30 Rock" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

Last night's season finale of "30 Rock" was shocking for many reasons: We found out Clay Aiken is Kenneth "The Page" Parcell's cousin, that Elvis Cost...

New Tunes On Monday: Little Walter, Prince, James Taylor, John Wesley Harding, Paul Carrack, and Matthew Barber

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

Blues harmonica player and singer Little Walter died over forty years ago, but his influences still can be heard in many blues-rock recordings that employ the instrument.