With Love, From Batman
Who knew the Dark Knight had such a soft heart? Some vintage Valentine's Day cards from Batman reveal the caped crusader's tender side. Copy, paste and send to your loved ones!
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Beatles ’64: Surmounting Media Skeptics, Fab Four Carve Out a Career
THE BEATLES were greeted by a skeptical, sometimes dismissive mainstream media as Beatlemania broke out abroad. On Feb. 9, 1964, the Fab Four dismissed the naysayers. Plus: The Beat Alls on The PowerPuff Girls.
Remembering Pete Seeger
Remembering PETE SEEGER by those who knew him and in his own words. The first of a two-part tribute.
Bring ‘em Home: The Incompleat Listener’s Guide to Pete Seeger on Record
PETE SEEGER's album catalogue tally comes close to 100--so many we dare not suggest the 'essential' ones. So, how about some invaluable long players worthy of any collection? Part 2 of our Pete Seeger tribute.
Remembering ‘The Undefeated Champion,’ Herman Johnson
In a Deep Roots exclusive, MARK O'CONNOR offers a warm reminiscence of one of his fiddling mentors, HERMAN JOHNSON, who passed away on Jan. 20 at age 94.
Of the Video Event of the Year
The Video Event of 2013: VistaEntertainment-Time Life's CHINA BEACH: THE COMPLETE SERIES and THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS: COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION
The Mythic Weight Of Phil Spector’s Christmas Gift: A Semicentennial Reflection
November 22, 1963, was a horrible day for the nation, and for PHIL SPECTOR, a personal disaster as well, as his ambitious Christmas album arrived and was promptly forgotten. A semicentennial look back ensues.
Beyond the So-Called First Thanksgiving: 5 Children’s Books That Set the Record Straight
Five new books offer young readers a more nuanced, and accurate, account of the so-called First Thanksgiving. While Thanksgiving is a good time to grab people’s attention about Wampanoag-European interactions, it does not need to frame the story.
An Impromptu Requiem for a Slain President
Upon hearing the news from Dallas on November 22, 1963, the BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conducted by ERICH LEINSDORF, offered an impromptu requiem for a slain President.
Pogues Reuniting for Philip Chevron’s Funeral
From our Irish music editor, word that THE POGUES are reuniting for PHILIP CHEVRON's funeral tomorrow.