The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating the career of Janis Joplin as part of the 14th Annual American Music Masters Series. Numerous events are scheduled at the Hall and in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University all leading up to a November 14 tribute concert.Concerts by Big Brother and the Holding Company and a introductory lecture on Joplin have already taken place while the...
A bit of hype was ignited a few years back when it was announced that She & Him’s Zooey Deschanel had beaten out Scarlett Johansson, Britney Spears (?), and Lindsay Lohan for the lead role in Penelope Spheeris’ planned Janis Joplin biopic, The...
Sony Music Entertainment and Woodstock Ventures have teamed to release albums from five key artists from the 1969 Woodstock Music & Arts Festival. Each 2-CD set will contain a classic album by the artist that was released in 1969 along with their performance from the festival. Release is set for June 30.The albums by Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Santana, Sly & the Family Stone and Johnny...