Prince's second album with the New Power Generation dispelled any doubts about the state of Prince's conceptual depth and versatility.

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ELP sells the world's only commercially-available laser turntable, which forgoes the needle in favor of five precisely-focused lasers.

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The epicenter of grunge in the '90s extended only a few miles beyond Seattle, so it's not surprising that proximity bred some incredible creative synergy.

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It was 40 years ago that a tiny country bar in a seedy part of Manhattan compromised its principles, started booking rock acts and altered the course of music history.

Mountain Jam returned after six years, bringing music and community to Belleayre Mountain with camping, art, and intimate performances from artists like Khruangbin and Michael Franti.

Here are 20 times the 'Star Wars' film universe has been referenced in lyrics and song titles.