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Today in History: September 29, Munich agreement established, aimed at appeasing Hitler

Sep. 29, 2023 10:39 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 29, the 272nd day of 2023. There are 93 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 29, 1938, British, French, German and Italian leaders concluded the Munich Agreement, which was aimed at...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing

Sep. 28, 2023 15:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New Edition will perform at this fall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be broadcast live for the first time. The ceremony will be live on Disney+ on Nov....

Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Sep. 22, 2023 00:18 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2023. There are 100 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves...

Italian rockers Måneskin continue to revive the genre, selling out Madison Square Garden

Sep. 21, 2023 00:39 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Huddled together on a snakeskin couch in a New York hotel, their euphoria was infectious. Måneskin just played a pop-up lunchtime show in Times Square, and now they learned their Madison Square Garden show scheduled for later in the week was a sellout. ...

Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in tennis 'battle of the sexes'

Sep. 20, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2023. There are 102 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “battle of the sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby...

Music Review: With reissue of ‘Last Splash,’ The Breeders make waves 30 years later

Sep. 19, 2023 17:09 PM EDT

The Breeders are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second studio album with the release of “Last Splash (30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition),” out Friday on 4AD. The re-release won’t rewrite the history of the '90s alt-rock band, but it surfaces new curiosities...

Today in History: September 17, Israel, Egypt reach Camp David Accords

Sep. 17, 2023 00:12 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2023. There are 105 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1978, after 12 days of meetings at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister...

Music Review: Harmonica guru Lee Oskar's all sunshine on funky instrumental album 'She Said Mahalo'

Sep. 11, 2023 13:23 PM EDT

On the instrumental album “She Said Mahalo,” Lee Oskar plays funk, reggae, a lullaby and more, all while using less than a dozen harmonicas. The harp virtuoso known for being a founding member of the rock-funk band War is front and center in a varied mix of arrangements that includes guitar,...

Music Review: Tyler Childers shines on 'Rustin' in the Rain,' conceived as an audition for Elvis

Sep. 08, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

“Rustin’ in the Rain,” Tyler Childers (Hickman Holler Records/RCA/Sony) Tyler Childers says he came up with the concept for his latest album, “Rustin' in the Rain,” by imagining song pitches to Elvis Presley. The result is a rangy, rollicking seven-song collection, out...

Today in History: September 7, Nazi Germany begins air blitz on London

Sep. 07, 2023 00:06 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2023. There are 115 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began its eight-month blitz of Britain during World War II with the first air...