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‘Jesus, Bob’: How Some Musicians Feel About Being Dissed by Dylan in ‘Philosophy of Modern Song’
Dylan slights, directly or indirectly, Joe Satriani, Talking Heads, and Elvis Costello in his new book about songwriting
- My Ack! Pages
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5 Things We Learned from the New Phil Spector Doc
A new, multi-part documentary on the dishonored producer and convicted murderer relives an out-of-control life and a shocking trial.
- You've Found That Lurid Feelin'
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You've Never Heard of Greg Brown. Seth Avett Wants to Change That.
On his latest solo album, one half of the Avett Brothers salutes an Iowa troubadour and his quietly intense songs.
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Buffalo Nichols Has a Different Kind of Blues on the New Song 'Friends’
The next-generation blues singer-guitarist ventures beyond the genre in search of connection in a trouble world
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Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead at 87
"The Killer" embodied rock rebellion with songs like "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire," but drew widespread outrage for marrying his 13-year-old cousin in 1957
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In His New Book, Dylan Is an Unexpected Music Critic, And A Master Gaslighter
In 'The Philosophy of Modern Song,' rock's greatest songwriter has more than just tunes on his mind.
- DOWN IN THE GROOVES
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NDAs, Obsessive Buyers, and $400 for Sublime: Inside the Baffling Revival of the Cassette Tape
Thanks to major pop acts like Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga, the nearly extinct format is on an unexpected comeback tour. But who's buying and playing the 20th-century relics?
- Tape Expectations
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The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time
From prog epics to R&B masterpieces, these are the records that define music at its most ambitious
- Mind: Blown
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A New Doc Says Sinéad O'Connor Matters More Than You Think. It's Right
'Nothing Compares' examines how the Irish musician paved the way for so many women's rights issues — and was completely run over in the process.
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'The Stamina This Woman Had': Annie Lennox on Meeting the Queen
The Eurythmics singer talks about her interactions with Elizabeth II — including that controversial T-shirt and a recent social media post about the British empire
- Are Dreams Made of This?
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