They were some of the most talented musicians and performers of their generation, and in their short lives, each made a lasting impact.

Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first ...

A Dead connection to Winnipeg occurred in July 1970, when the band performed as part of the Festival Express roadshow ...

The year 1969 stands as a pivotal moment in American history, a swirling mix of counterculture rebellion, social revolution, and political upheaval that would reshape society for generations to come.

Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna once said she wished Kurt Cobain could have lived to see the impact he had beyond the 1990s, and it’s hard not to feel the same way about Janis Joplin, who barely saw a ...

Sonoma Arts Live! theater company’s next production is “A Night with Janis Joplin.” The 12-show run of this rocking production at Andrews Hall in the Sonoma Community Center begins on Sept. 5 and ...

It’s easy to make a case for Janis Joplin being one of the most tortured poets in all of history. More than just a conduit for her own pain, Joplin was her pain, the cracks in her voice merely a ...

Janis Joplin was a force, and she was even more incredible live. Sadly, many of us were too young to hear her sing in person, and all we have to get an idea of how good she was is a somewhat limited ...

Singer-songwriter Janis Ian evolved from a precocious young talent to an influential figure in the music industry and an advocate for social justice. Born in 1951 to a politically active Jewish family ...

Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.

Nobody on this planet had (or will have) a voice quite like Janis Joplin. She died tragically young, but in the time that she had, she cemented herself as one of the greatest singers of the 20th ...