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Whitney Houston, Pop Legend, Dead at 48

Posted Sat Feb 11, 2012 08:43 PM ET | 0

The pop star with a powerful voice produced huge hits such as "I Will Always Love You." Read more

Did Tech Make the Super Bowl Better?

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 03:15 PM ET | 0

Sites, apps and lively discussion added a few bonuses to the game. Read more

Blues Legend Etta James Dies: Big Pic

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 01:01 PM ET | 0

The influential and pioneering rhythm-and-blues singer died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. She was 73. Read more

Song Lyrics Getting Sexier. Should We Care?

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 15, 2011 08:35 PM ET | 0

A surge in explicit lyrics may be influencing our children's attitudes about sex. Read more

Woodstock and Other Music Festival Milestones: Photos

Posted Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:01 PM ET | 0

Although no other concert has risen to the same level as Woodstock, many others have left their mark on music history. Read more

MTV at 30: How It Changed Youth Culture: Photos

Posted Mon Aug 1, 2011 10:00 AM ET | 0

Take a look back at 30 years of MTV's influence on music and culture. Read more

Winehouse Joins Rock Legends Dead at 27

Posted Sun Jul 24, 2011 08:10 AM ET | 0

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic roster of great rock musicians who died at age 27. Read more

Amy Winehouse, Troubled Talent, Dies at 27

Posted Sat Jul 23, 2011 04:25 PM ET | 0

Winehouse rocketed to fame with her album, "Back to Black," but she struggled with drugs and alcohol. Read more

Lack of Vitamin D May Have Killed Mozart

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jul 11, 2011 06:10 AM ET | 0

If he had spent more time in the sun, it might have forestalled Mozart's untimely death at 35. Read more

Teens' Brains Linked to Pop Songs' Success

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:32 PM ET | 0

How the teenagers actually rated the songs, however, showed no link to the songs' future success. Read more

How We 'Feel the Noise'

Posted Thu May 26, 2011 06:05 PM ET | 0

Links in the brain can connect the sensations of sound and touch. Read more

Bob Marley: A Lasting Legacy: Big Pic

Posted Wed May 11, 2011 12:55 PM ET | 0

Thirty years after this legendary artist died, his music lives on. Read more

Beatles' Abbey Road Crossing a Historic Landmark: Big Pic

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:25 AM ET | 0

The Fab Four are seen walking across the road in the picture on the sleeve of their 1969 album. Read more

John Lennon Legend Lives On: Photos

Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 09:37 AM ET | 0

The former Beatle was killed 30 years ago today but he left behind a distinct, enduring legacy. Read more

3,000-Year-Old Trumpet Played Again

Posted Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:14 AM ET | 0

Scientists analyze tunes from 3,000-year-old conch-shell instruments for insight into pre-Inca civilization. Read more

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