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LOS ANGELES – Paramount Pictures presents in association with Cold Springs Pictures and DW Studios Up In The Air, a film by Jason Reitman – the Oscar®-nominated director of Juno. Due in theaters nationwide this December, the film stars George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizer and consummate modern business traveler who, after years of staying happily airborne, suddenly finds himself ready to make a real connection. more...
“Peter, Paul and Mary are folk singers.” So stated the liner notes to the group’s self-titled 1962 debut album. Today, this declaration seems redundant, because the term “folk music” has come to be virtually interchangeable with the group name, but when the words were written, they were meant less as a stylistic distinction than as a mission statement.
In the decades prior to the ‘60s, through the work of such avatars as Woody Guthrie, the
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Rhino takes it back to the totally '80s with the release of the HOT TUB TIME MACHINE: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK.
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One of the earliest offerings of what would later be known as Surround Sound, Quadraphonic sound uses four channels and speakers placed in four corners of a room to create signals that are independent of one another.
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"My ambition is to be a legend by the time I am 25..."
A true "mack" of all trades, the multi-talented Bobby Darin rose up from humble beginnings to become not only a world-renowned singer and songwriter, but an award-winning actor, music producer and successful business figure. He lived his life in an astounding rush - willing his dream into reality when he was barely out of his teens, but the dream was cut short by an untimely death.
Humble Beginnings
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Soul singer and R&B legend, Teddy Pendergrass has died at 59. Teddy's sensual voice is the power behind classic love ballads like "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "Love TKO," and "Turn Off The Lights."
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Bob Keane, music producer and founder of the Del-Fi music label has passed away at age 87. He's probably best known as the guy who discovered and recorded the legendary Ritchie Valens. Keane was also famous for his open-door policy at Del-Fi where he'd give any and all performers a chance to be considered for the label. In an interview he once said, "I'll listen to anyone, even if they bring 'em in on a stretcher."
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Rhino is very proud of our five nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy awards! Drum roll please...
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package:
A CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Mathieu Bitton & Scott Webber, art directors (Jane's Addiction)
THE CLIFFORD BALL
Masaki Koike, art director (Phish)
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The Doors received Diamond Awards for THE BEST OF THE DOORS.
The Diamond Award commemorates sales of over 10 million albums. Only 104 total albums in history have received this honor.
THE BEST OF THE DOORS was released in May of 1985.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2010 inductees and we're proud to report that Genesis and The Stooges are included on the prestigious list. The other artists to be inducted are ABBA, Jimmy Cliff and The Hollies (featuring Graham Nash).
Congratulations to the new Hall of Famers!
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Defined by his volcanic stage show and a succession of the hardest, tightest soul singles ever cut,....
Excerpts: Liner Notes From Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965 - 1968
As a teenager growing up in Los Angeles during 1965–1968, I discovered a never-ending parade of....
Video - Ramones - Rock 'N' Roll High School
Originally released on the soundtrack to Roger Corman's 1979 classic musical comedy, Rock 'n' Roll....
