Topic: Eddie Vedder

Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and more

Ben Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.

Long live the Stones: Band celebrates 50 rocking years

With their usual swagger and showmanship, the Rolling Stones played their first show in their US mini-tour Saturday night, which celebrates their 50 years together as a rock band. 

West Memphis Three: $100,000 reward offered to clear their names

The West Memphis Three, convicted of killing three Cub Scouts, were released last year but not exonerated. A new $100,000 reward aims to clear their names.

Toronto International Film Festival: the buzz this year

George Clooney film captures attention, along with a new Neil Young documentary.
09/16/2011 04:40 pm

Why Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe won't pardon the West Memphis Three

Supporters of the West Memphis Three are pushing for full exoneration now that the trio is free. But Gov. Mike Beebe, for one, will not consider pardoning them until they finish their 10-year suspended sentences or new evidence comes to light.
08/26/2011 03:13 pm

West Memphis Three now must learn how to live as free men

Damien Echols, Jason Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin – the West Memphis Three – have spent half their lives in prison. Now, they must learn how to reenter society as free men.
08/20/2011 12:16 pm

West Memphis Three: Internet campaign, Hollywood drove their release

The West Memphis Three, charged in the 1993 slayings of three Cub Scouts, were released Friday. Social media, the Internet, and Hollywood have helped raise critical questions about their convictions.
08/19/2011 08:14 pm

West Memphis Three: Who are they, and how did they become a cause célèbre?

West Memphis Three members, convicted in 1994 of killing three Boy Scouts, could go free Friday, news reports suggest. The men of the West Memphis Three have drawn support from actor Johnny Depp, among other famous personalities.
08/19/2011 12:33 pm

Ukulele: The little guitar that could

The tiny ukulele is back, with a new generation of pickers, crooners ­– even brooding rockers – plinking away and singing its praises.
08/04/2011 03:23 pm

West Memphis Three: Three men convicted, DNA evidence reopens case

For the first time in Arkansas, convicted murderers prevail in seeking review of DNA evidence. Such reviews have exonerated 261 others, but will it help West Memphis Three?
11/16/2010 04:52 pm

Horizons South Park Facebook episode takes swipe at social networking, FarmVille

In the South Park Facebook episode, called 'You Have Zero Friends,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone tee off on the popular website and applications such as FarmVille.
04/08/2010 02:59 pm

In Pictures Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

ABBA, Genesis, Iggy Pop enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed Genesis, ABBA, Iggy Pop, and The Hollies at Monday night's induction ceremony.
03/16/2010 12:18 pm

For kids: School of rock 'n' roll

Music lessons at this school include rocking out onstage with a band.
12/30/2008 12:00 am