Marin Independent Journal

50 years later: 11 classic albums that hit No. 1 on the charts in 1976

A Beatle, some Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and most of all, Peter Frampton all had records top the charts in 1976.

3 of the best live rock albums that still hit as hard as the day they dropped

Some live rock albums feel like time capsules. Others feel like they might kick your speakers in. The three records here fall ...
Classical Music

These 13 bands were hyped as the Next Big Thing. They really weren't

From 'New Beatles' to manufactured superstars, these 13 bands were handed the keys to rock’s kingdom... but failed to deliver ...
MusicRadar

“It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday during the Beatles’ ’65 Ed Sullivan TV appearance. I’ll always treasure that guitar more than anything ...

“It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday during the Beatles ’ ‘65 Ed Sullivan TV appearance. And it’s ...
The IntelligencerOpinion

Take It To The Sky features stunning arrangements and big grooves

Led by producer Michael Simard, this 21-piece ensemble has reimagined classics by Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke, The ...
The Oakland Press

26 of music’s most notable 50th anniversaries in 2026

Back in 1967, the Beatles set a benchmark for music anniversaries by marking “20 years ago today” at the start of “Sgt.

‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Turns 50

Peter Frampton’s landmark live album became a runaway success thanks to his soulful singing and the music’s punchy pop-rock ...

“It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday”: The metal star whose most prized guitar is an acoustic

“It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday during the Beatles’ ‘65 Ed Sullivan TV appearance. And it’s the ...
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Peter Choi

Peter W. Choi joined the News 5 team as a Multimedia journalist in July 2024 Peter's career began at Arirang TV in South Korea, where he was a bilingual reporter covering the Korean peninsula and ...