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My 20 Years at Tower Records

Jackson Griffith shares some of his experiences working for the chain during the heyday of record retailing. “It was a great ride while it lasted.”

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Film and TV Music of Swinging London—What’s It All About—on New Box Set

The 3-CD collection of 96 tracks includes such favorites as the Seekers’ “Georgy Girl,” Tom Jones’ “Thunderball,” and Lulu’s “To Sir With Love.”

The Scene: Rocking The Tube

10 ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Rock Classics

You didn’t really “make it” until you’d been on Sullivan. Check out these great clips from the all-time biggest variety show in America.

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YES’ Epic ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ Gets (Super) Super Deluxe Edition

The 2026 boxed set features a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl; rarities; previously unreleased studio and live recordings; and several new mixes by Steven Wilson, including a Dolby Atmos version.

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Tom Rush Has No Regrets—And a Great New Album

Not only a renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, he helped popularize peers like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne.

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3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47 Following Cancer Battle

The frontman had revealed in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

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Number, Please: 10 Tunes with Phone Numbers in Their Titles

What did Tommy Tutone, Wilson Pickett, the Bee Gees and the B-52’s have in common? They all sang a song that made us want to pick up a phone and call a friend.