But when ”Famous” next expanded to its maximum 2005 screens, it suffered a blow — slipping 24 percent for a mere $3.7 million weekend take. The soundtrack, meanwhile, has stalled at No. 43.

Cameron Crowe will expand the 'Almost Famous' soundtrack this summer with a limited-edition box set. "Long live physical media!" he says.

Early in Almost Famous, Russell says he got into music to avoid responsibility, but as Stillwater gets more popular, the business of it all becomes impossible to avoid.

Growing up, I knew only the most famous songs from the ‘70s. During my recent re-watch, I realized how much of the soundtrack I regularly listen to now. My music taste has always been eclectic, but I ...

There’s almost certainly no more famous music scene in Almost Famous than the group singalong of “Tiny Dancer.” It perfectly illustrates how music can bring people together, even during hard ...

Almost Famous underscores the power of music to bring different groups together. Colletti credits Crowe's expert examination of the human condition for making the musical so impactful.

Where Almost Famous originally referenced rock music of the period first and foremost, the musical digs into the folk stylings of Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in a ...

Almost Famous features music and co-lyrics by Tom Kitt, direction byJeremy Herrin, and choreography by Sarah O’Gleby. The production stars Chris Wood, Anika Larsen, Solea Pfeiffer, Drew Gehling ...

William (Likes) dreams of being a rock journalist like his idol Lester Bangs. Almost Famous Musical/Facebook. The plot, exactly the same as the film’s, is not the problem.

Cameron Crowe’s widely adored “Almost Famous,” an affectionate ode to the transformative power of rock music, is a movie about a shy teenage kid finding his voice. But in the first moments ...