Music

Summer Festivals: New Haven and BeyondThe lineup of festivals around the country this summer promises music, art, history and culture—coupled with fun.

"American Idol" versus "The Voice": The Rise of MediocrityKaraoke level performers are tomorrow's pop-stars -- what's wrong with this picture?

Best Tweets of the 121212 Benefit ConcertAs the megastars performed at MSG, the Twitterverse was abuzz with #121212 tweets.

At Kennedy Center Honors, David Letterman is Honored While Others Joke About ObamaHonors at Kennedy Center include David Letterman and Dustin Hoffman; others joke about Obama and the honorees.

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New Biographies and Memoirs of Music Legends Perfect for Holiday Giving

By: Irene S. Levine

November 24, 2012

Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, and Rod Stewart are among the rocker music legends who have published new biographies and memoirs. These saucy books may be perfect for holiday giving for the boomers on your gift list. 

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Christina Aguilera: When Good Singers Go Bad

By: David Weiss

September 29, 2012

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Music Review: Christina Aguilera's "Your Body"

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Mothers and Daughters: Why I Love Adele

By: Pamela Cytrynbaum

September 27, 2012

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Singer Adele is a real-deal role model for teen girls gaga for pop-star fakes

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Cougar the Musical: Moving Past Menopause

By: Irene S. Levine

August 27, 2012

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Cougar the Musical: Moving Past Menopause

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A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch: 1944-2012

By: Irene S. Levine

August 7, 2012

The death of composer and musical genius Marvin Hamlisch after a brief illness came as a shock to friends and admirers across the world. Born in New York in 1944, he is one of only eleven people to have won Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and a Tony. Then he topped it off with a Pulitzer Prize. Aside from his prodigious musical achievements, he also was a great humanitarian. Here are some photos that of Hamlisch with friends, colleagues, and collaborators:

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Ready for Social Security? Not so fast!

By: Susan Breslow

July 11, 2012

Does 62 — the age at which American citizens are entitled to start collecting Social Security — sound old to you? In previous generations, perhaps people that age were ready for the rocking chair. Yet these famous sexagenarians are still active, vital, busy with exciting new projects, and totally inspiring to those of us who haven't yet reached that age. See what these boomers are up to these days...