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Nick Jonas is used to performing in front of screaming fans who know all the words to their favourite Jonas Brothers songs.

The Raspberries cut through the epic pretensions and pomposity of '70s-era rock to proudly reclaim the spirit and simplicity of classic pop, recalling the heyday of the British Invasion with their exquisitely crafted melodies and achingly gorgeous harmonies.

It doesn't seem surprising that 1990s alt-rocker Matthew Sweet and 1980s pop icon Susanna Hoffs, who fronted the popular girl group The Bangles, should have similar musical tastes or even seize an opportunity to work together.

November 04, 2009, 6:00PM You know how old people always tell you how tough they had it as kids? They walked 10 miles to school in the snow, barefoot, pulling an Oldsmobile with four flat tires uphill with a mouth full of rusty razor blades.

The Academy Is . . . performance means shorter lines for beer. Where: Marquee Theatre in Tempe Details: The Academy Is .

This is what another day at the office entails for Paul Sidoti, who plays lead guitar and sings backup for country-pop star Taylor Swift.

Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.

Bringing two essential albums together for one low price, check out No. 1 Record/ Radio City.

Yim Yames ' new disc of George Harrison versions, comes off more as a thought experiment than an organically approached extracurricular.

Bringing two essential albums together for one low price, check out No. 1 Record/ Radio City.

Yim Yames ' new disc of George Harrison versions, comes off more as a thought experiment than an organically approached extracurricular.

Pick hit: Lindemans Framboise Lambic. Pedigree: Big surprise this week. This giant bottle that looks more like wine than beer seems so imposing on store shelves.

Ken Sharp's highly anticipated Vegas book has now been released. Ken Sharp is also the author of the FTD book, Writing For The King.

For Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, recording some of the most memorable songs of the 1960s in 2006 wasn't enough to fulfill their rock 'n' roll fantasies, so they've decided to go back under the covers for some more musical fun.

Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future.

For fans of Top 40 pop music, the kind of deliciously dispensable songs which seize their moment and then go away, the Jonas Brothers are the second coming of groups such as The Raspberries and The Jackson 5. You love them, sometimes a lot, but they have their specific place and time.

Eric Carmen has amassed an impressive amount of hit singles over his long career, whether it be as a member of the influential power pop outfit the Raspberries, as a solo artist, or as a songwriter for others.