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Jack White Invests in Baseball Bat Company With Detroit Tigers Star
The former White Stripe and head of Third Man Records has teamed with second baseman Ian Kinsler in backing independent sporting goods company Warstic.

30 of the Coolest Record Store Day 2016 Releases
If you're not sure which exclusive special editions you should be elbowing your way towards this RSD, we've got a couple dozen to put on your list.

How Bob Seger Finally Broke Out With ‘Live Bullet’
This double LP arrived precisely at the midpoint of his transformation from rock ‘n’ roll journeyman to arena-rocking celebrity.

The Day Buffalo Springfield Played Their First Show
It all started in a little room, with zero hoopla, and an unprecedented amount of talent.

10 Great Classic Rock Merle Haggard Covers
The late Merle Haggard's songs found a home in some famous rock 'n' roll hearts.

How Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Pulled Together on ‘4 Way Street’
Seldom in rock history have four guys who seemingly couldn’t stand each other sounded so good together.

How the Grateful Dead Reached Back to Their Roots on ‘Reckoning’
This was an opportunity to show the world beyond their faithful legions exactly what the band’s acoustic side was all about.

20 Years Ago: Beastie Boys Release the All-Instrumental ‘In Sound From Way Out’
At the height of their powers in 1996, the Beastie Boys surprised everyone and let the funk do all the talking.

Tony Levin Talks Stick Men, King Crimson and More: Exclusive Interview
On both the bass and the Chapman Stick, Tony Levin has become famous for bringing the bottom end into the spotlight.

How the Allman Brothers Band’s ‘At Fillmore East’ Changed Everything
The group understood their talents well enough by 1971 to determine that their next album should be a live recording.