Topic: Creedence Clearwater Revival

American Idol crowns Phillip Phillips in talented, funny, bizarre finale (+video)

American Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and anointed Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.

American Idol: Phil Phillips sizzles with Damien Rice hit 'Volcano' (+video)

American Idol Top 4: With only two weeks left, Phil Phillips delivers a breakthrough performance of "Volcano." But American Idol judges reserve their standing ovations for Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez.

American Idol: Judges go crazy for Joshua Ledet's British Invasion (+video)

American Idol recap: Wednesday night, the American Idol judges were on their feet (again) for Joshua Ledet and his performance of, "To Love Somebody."

Rock 'n' Roll: Nostalgic for the summer of 1971

One rock and roll lover reminisces about the songs a twelve year-old loved in 1971 as much as a man does in 2011.

From Arlington National Cemetery to Facebook, Americans note Memorial Day

Americans relaxed at the end of a three-day weekend marking Memorial Day. But millions of them also paused to remember and to honor those who’d lost their lives in military service.

American Idol contestants rock, Paul McDonald peaks

American Idol contestants put on the best Idol show of the season Wednesday with rock 'n' roll hits. Paul McDonald and Scotty McCreery showed American Idol fans what they can do.

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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

New vinyl to take for a spin, novelist Francine Prose at her best, a hundred hours of 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,' and more.