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The original lineup of Creedence Clearwater Revival, at London's Heathrow Airport. L-R: Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford, John Fogerty.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Green River' At 50: Our Essential Guide To Early CCR

5:00am August 02, 2019

by Tom Moon

On the 50th anniversary of the band's landmark album Green River, we dig into how the band formulated its singular sound, its legacy and how Creedence's music still resonates today.

Russell Smith, performing on Mountain Stage in Charleston, WV March 29, 1992.

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Remembering Russell Smith On Mountain Stage

2:41pm August 01, 2019

by Larry Groce

Russell Smith, hit songwriter, performer with The Amazing Rhythm Aces and composer of "Third Rate Romance," died on July 12. Here's a look back at his appearances on Mountain Stage.

"My style is no style. I just do it all, you feel me?" Denzel Curry says. "I can rap. I can sing. I can do metal vocals. I can scat."

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Denzel Curry Should Start A Rock Band

12:49pm August 01, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

After covering Rage Against the Machine and Bad Brains — not to mention collaborating with psychedelic hardcore band F***** Up — the Miami rapper has been making the case for a new role.

Call them a boy band: Kevin Abstract, Ameer Vann, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, Joba and Dom McLennon of Brockhampton, performing at Governors Ball on May 31, 2019 in New York.

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No, Brockhampton's 'I Been Born Again' Is Not A Religious Conversion Anthem

12:27pm August 01, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The new video is the first tease of the group's forthcoming album, Ginger.

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Perry Farrell Talks Motivation For 'Kind Heaven'

11:47am August 01, 2019

The charismatic singer has been as successful onstage as he has off, from Lollapalooza to Jane's Addiction.

Calexico and Iron & Wine play a Tiny Desk Concert on June 19, 2019 (Shuran Huang/NPR).

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Calexico And Iron & Wine: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am August 01, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

The two bands just released Years to Burn, their first album together since 2005. Now, they've performed three songs — two new, one old — for Calexico's Tiny Desk debut.

Mashrou' Leila Performance Cancelled At Lebanon Music Festival

4:28pm July 31, 2019

by Ruth Sherlock

After objections by Christian leaders in Lebanon, organizers of a festival there cancelled an upcoming appearance by Mashrou' Leila, a popular band with an openly gay lead singer.

The award-winning British cartoon Peppa Pig airs in more than 180 countries. Peppa, who is voiced by 17-year-old Harley Bird, has just dropped her first album titled "My First Album."

Queue Up Your Preschool Playlist, 'Peppa Pig' Has Just Dropped 'My First Album'

4:28pm July 31, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Peppa is a 4-year-old, cartoon pig whose award-winning TV show airs in more than 180 countries. For the last 13 years she's been played by Harley Bird, who got the part when she was only 5 years old.

Michael Lang – who helped organize the original Woodstock in 1969 and was working on this year's 50th anniversary event – photographed announcing the Woodstock 50 lineup at Electric Lady Studio on March 19, 2019 in New York.

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Woodstock 50 (Finally) Throws In The Towel

3:48pm July 31, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

After a series of logistical and financial setbacks, the planned three-day festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock Music & Art Fair has been canceled by its organizers.

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HAIM, Relaxed, Releases Lou Reed-Inspired 'Summer Girl'

2:30pm July 31, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

"Summer Girl" has all the makings of a quintessential HAIM track, but hung off the shoulder like vintage strappy dress that just won't stay in place.