Back to Rockville

Soundgarden’s reunion is muddled at Midland

The atrocious sound field Wednesday sullied what should have been a triumphant comeback concert. While pristine sonics are not part of Soundgarden’s aesthetic, the poor sound quality was unacceptable for a performance by a major act at an elite venue.

Emails show concern for Jackson deterioration

A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.

Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland

Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help.

Emails show AEG lawyer called Jackson a 'freak'

A lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC called Michael Jackson a freak on the day the singer signed a multimillion contract for a series of ill-fated comeback concerts, emails displayed for a jury on Wednesday showed.