The 5 Best Vinyl Record Players With Speakers
Audiophiles turn up their noses at record players with built-in speakers, but here are five good options if your budget or living space requires an all-in-one.
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Stories By Nicholas Vrchoticky
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5 Times The Byrds Turned Musicians Into Legends
The Byrds were an iconic rock act in their own right, but they also helped launch Bob Dylan into the mainstream, gave Jackson Browne an early boost, and more.
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Pete Byrne's 2001 Cover Of This Rolling Stones Classic Is A Gem Waiting To Be Found
In 1966, the Rolling Stones released one of the defining hits of their career, and Pete Byrne's 2001 electronica cover of the classic gives it a whole new life.
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5 Bad Company Songs That Prove 1974 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
Bad Company epitomizes classic rock, and their debut album, with songs like "Can't Get Enough" and "Rock Steady," made 1974 the best year of their career.
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The Longest Rock Song Ever Recorded Is A 1972 Prog-Rock Epic
So long it spanned both sides of a vinyl LP, the longest-ever rock song was a satirical poke in the eye at other '70s prog-rock bands, and has yet to be beaten.
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56 Years Ago Today, Rock Lost A Guitar Legend So Good Eric Clapton Couldn't Believe What He Was Hearing
In the '60s, Eric Clapton was regarded as a guitar god, but on one fateful day a future guitar legend upstaged him, who would only shine for another four years.
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Quote Of The Day By Townes Van Zandt: 'There Have Been Songs I Didn't Write Because ...'
Townes Van Zandt was the living embodiment of outlaw country music, yet his self-awareness stayed his hand when writing songs that could influence others.
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Quote Of The Day By Lenny Kravitz: 'I Wasn't Comfortable Being Myself Yet ...'
Lenny Kravitz shot to fame at the end of the '80s, but the now-iconic rock star faced some challenges with his perceived identity before his big break.
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7 Rare, Collectible Cassette Tapes That Are Actually Worth Your Money
With cassettes enjoying a revival, here are a few vintage tapes by Metallica, Eazy-E, Radiohead, and more that actually justify their lofty asking prices.
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Born 59 Years Ago In New Orleans, This Singer Snapped Jazz Back Into The Mainstream
As the man behind the soundtrack to "When Harry Met Sally," this artist, who was born 59 years ago, brought jazz back to the mainstream in the '90s.
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The 5 Longest Rock Songs Of The '70s Actually Worth The Runtime
These lengthy tracks, including "Supper's Ready" from Genesis and the 14-part "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" from Rush, are epic in every sense of the word.
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4 Classic Rock Songs Inspired By Your Favorite TV Shows
It's not rare to hear music inspired by television these days, but in the classic rock era, these tunes were few and far between.
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5 Folk Rock Songs That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time
Folk rock evolved from folk music, but took it even further with songs like "Mr. Tamborine Man" and "Like a Rolling Stone," which were ahead of their time.
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One Of Rock's Most Famous Folk Songs Has No Known Author
This apocryphal legend of a hammer-wielding working-class champion has since been retold by numerous rock stars, from Johnny Cash to Bruce Springsteen.
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Born 83 Years Ago Today, This Rock Mastermind Was Once The Highest-Grossing Solo Artist
Happy 83rd birthday to Roger Waters, whose solo tour after leaving Pink Floyd, "The Wall Live," became the highest-grossing concert tour ever at the time.
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Rolling Stone Readers Called Him The Second-Best Frontman Ever — He Was Born 80 Years Ago Today
This vocal powerhouse and absolute legend of rock, named the second-best frontman by Rolling Stone, was born September 5, 1946, 80 years ago today.
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Quote Of The Day By Sting: 'Owning A Vineyard Was Never On The Cards ...'
From childhood, Sting refused to accept a future working in the shipyards of his hometown, and the fruits of his drive include sipping wine in his Tuscan villa.
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5 Epic Rock Songs With September In The Title
September has become the subject of so many heart-wrenching — and epic — rock songs, from Daughtry to Green Day to a couple bands you're sure to love.
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Why Dolly Parton Refused To Let Elvis Presley Cover I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton was thrilled when Elvis Presley asked to cover her 1974 hit "I Will Always Love You," but a late-night call and her savviness scuppered the deal.
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