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In an excerpt from her upcoming book Larger Than Life, journalist Maria Sherman examines how Jackson 5, Menudo and New Edition inspired a generation of groups
The perpetually outspoken bassist revisits Joy Division’s swan song and says why “I’ve never stopped arguing with the other members” of New Order
2020 was set to be a huge year for Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats with their first album in 36 years, a new book, and a documentary. However, with a year put on hold, it'll be a while before he can properly go back to Boomtown.
L.A. singer-songwriter took the long road to finding his own voice, with help from his friend Phoebe Bridgers
The Boston brothers offer a brutal, but fitting soundtrack to an increasingly disastrous world
Part polemic, part proclamation, and part prayer, “Why Things Happen” opens up space for the artists to bear witness
The songwriter’s new track is an upbeat declaration of love by someone who isn’t afraid to get hurt
The Minneapolis group has influenced everyone from Uncle Tupelo to Hiss Golden Messenger, yet they still fly under the radar. And they’re OK with that
The Piano Man and DeVitto recently mended their friendship after years of acrimony and legal wrangling
We look back at a 1971 Imagine session that involved half the Beatles, a can of Dr. Pepper, and many beards
