Billie Jean gets bluegrass treatment
Billie Jean gets bluegrass treatment

The trio Honeywagon previously picked on the Rolling Stones, Green Day and Blink-182. Now the lads have slapped a high-lonesome sound on such Michael Jackson hits as "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller" and others.

Kanye West flaunts 'Power'
Kanye West flaunts 'Power'

Standard hip-hop bling isn't good enough for Kanye West. In the video for his new single, "Power," West wears a "necklace" as big as a yacht's anchor chain, and it sports an amulet of Ra, the Egyptian hawk-headed god, as big as a cantaloupe.

Meat Loaf is served at Hard Rock Orlando
Meat Loaf is served at Hard Rock Orlando

Don't make Meat Loaf angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

Festival pays tribute to late local musician
Festival pays tribute to late local musician

A tribute to the late musician David Yancey will feature performances by his children and area jazz, pop, R&B and rock artists.

Chicks ready to rock
Chicks ready to rock

Chicks That Rock and the Southern rock/country band Showdown will perform at the Bandshell.

  • Billie Jean gets bluegrass treatment
  • Kanye West flaunts 'Power'
  • Meat Loaf is served at Hard Rock Orlando
  • Festival pays tribute to late local musician
  • Chicks ready to rock

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Jack Johnson keeps ticket prices low, and communities profit

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Festival time-travels to Summer of Love

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Studs invade New Smyrna Beach again

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