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Band: Three Nails Members: Dave Mayton, lead vocals, bass and violin; Landon Johnson, lead guitar, keyboard and vocals; Paul Cole, percussion and vocals; Tim Deal, rhythm guitar Who we talked to: Mayton, 42 How did you guys meet/how long have you been performing together?   more

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Band: Dan Martin, 57 How did you get into music? I was like everyone else back in the garage band days. Everyone wanted to play The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.   more

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Artist: Dar Williams How did you get into music? The late '60s, early '70s were a time that I tend to sort of mythologize in my mind . . . because there was my parents' vinyl collection and no computers and no TV to speak of.   more

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Band: Smokin' Sextion Members: Grant Caldwell, guitar and vocals; Dave Force, percussion and backing vocals; Shaune Gardner, bass and vocals; Mitch Roberts, guitar Who we talked to: Gardner, 49 How did you guys meet/how long have you been performing together?   more

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Band: MiZ Members: Alan Hanczyc, bass; A.J. Jump, drums; Mike Mizwinski, guitar and vocals Who we talked to: Mizwinski, 26 How did you get into music?   more

LOS ANGELES—Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. The King of Pop's estate has signed the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.   Full Story