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Duran Duran stays up close and personal with fans

The 1980s pinup boys have stayed on the scene by connecting with millions of fans.
Sharing Tanglewood's magic

The Massachusetts concert venue sticks close to its classical roots.
Swift to give back

While other pop stars make headlines for behaving badly, country singer Taylor Swift made the news last May for her philanthropic efforts.
Doc Watson, innovative guitarist and 'positive icon' for Appalachian region

Doc Watson, who passed on Tuesday, developed a signature style of guitar picking, elevating the instrument to frontline status and influencing guitarists of every genre.
'Once' more, as best musical?

When the Tonys roll around, don't count out the heartrending show 'Once.'
Bob Moog: How to play the Moog doodle

Google celebrates Bob Moog's legacy with a fully playable synthesizer. Here's what you need to know in order to play your favorites (and real synthesizers).
Bob Moog: 6 artists influenced by his work

On what would have been Moog's 78th birthday, here are 6 musicians whose work was influenced by his groundbreaking technologies.
Donna Summer remembered as 'Queen of Disco' (+video)

Donna Summer personified the 1970s disco era. But Donna Summer's music career outlived disco. Summer, born in Boston, passed away in Florida on Thursday.
The Beatles: Here come the sons?

Rumors swirl that the sons of the Beatles are considering starting a band.
Levon Helm and The Band: a rock parable of fame, betrayal, and redemption

Levon Helm of The Band found an unlikely path back to fame after decades of disappointment. But by the end, the homespun singer from Turkey Scratch, Ark., had come full circle.
Record Store Day: earth's vinyl days

On April 21, the fifth annual Record Store Day will get off to a rockin' start when doors open in about 1,000 record stores in some 20 countries.
The Bard's bash goes global

As the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth arrives, chances are there's a festival devoted to the playwright near you.
Beyond Adele

A look at some other British soul sisters whose vocal talents deserve a listen.
A plucky revival

The mandolin is breaking out of bluegrass and becoming hip and versatile.
Whitney Houston: Her Grammy wins

The singer dominated album sales and received many award nominations during her heyday – here are the songs and albums that got her Grammy Awards.
Grammys 2012: Would a computer have picked Adele? (+video)

Grammys 2012: Adele won six awards at Sunday's Grammys. But Adel should have lost to Bruno Mars, according to a computer algorithm that predicts which songs will be hits and which will be flops.
After the revolution, arts bloom in Tunisia

As Tunisia's 'Jasmine Revolution' turns one, musicians find new venues, funds, and teachers -- along with official support.
Theater for the 99%

Bucking a trend, new Gehry-designed Signature Theatre Center is selling cheap seats to top-class plays.
Afro-pop bands hop continents

In U.S., African musicians find more opportunity and audiences.
Beyond translation

'Chinglish,' a new play about China, deftly tackles tricky cultural terrain.