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The Japanese government has launched a campaign aimed at selling bonds to help fund reconstruction of areas hit by last year's earthquake and tsunami. It recruited the popular girl band AKB48, known for hits like "Baby Baby Bay," to help promote the bonds.

Most people have never heard of Watershed, but the Columbus, Ohio, rock band has been doggedly touring and recording for a quarter-century. A new memoir by founding member Joe Oestreich profiles a life on the road, powered more by passion than optimism.

American Band, the long-running rock band's 11th album, lives up to its name in how it digests, understands and challenges the notions of what it means to be American.

In 'School of Rock,' Jack Black plays a rocker who takes a gig as a fifth-grade substitute teacher. He and the actors who played the fifth graders, now in their 30s, are reuniting.

This week's blues show, Saturday, January 11th at 11pm, starts off with the Noah Wotherspoon Band followed by music from Kurt Elling, Dave Frishberg, and…

SOFTSPOT's song "Maritime Law" originated when frontwoman Sarah Kinlaw and her dad were caught in a storm off the North Carolina coast. She says the experience made her view safety in a new way.

Psychologist Guy Winch makes the case for practicing emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions with the same diligence we take care of our bodies.

This clever medley superimposes one of Duke Ellington's sacred works over a Led Zeppelin classic.

Darcy James Argue leads the 18-piece jazz ensemble Secret Society, which he describes as "steampunk." He also writes one of the jazz world's most popular blogs. And, thanks to his fans and readers, Argue was able to make his first album.

The band put out its second full-length album in August, called “Earthkeeper.” It follows a long tradition of punk musicians using music as a form of resistance.