A New Edition of Violent Femmes’ Celebrated Debut: Review
The folk-punk trio’s 1983 debut album was their best-selling, and is widely and understandably viewed as its best moment.
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Musician Deaths of 2023
Many of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2023. We pay our respects.
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Rock Hall 2023 Induction Ceremony Available to Stream
The Rock Hall has long defended its decision to broaden the musical scope of the artists it has inducted. This year was no exception
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The Beatles’ Decca Audition: An Invaluable Lesson in Failure
Try to please everyone, and you please no one, including yourself. For the Beatles, January 1, 1962, was the day that the lesson was learned.
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Heart Closes 2023 With First Concerts in 4 Years
Sisters Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson returned to the stage as Heart in December 2023
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Steve Winwood ‘Arc of a Diver’: Leaving the Past Behind
His most successful solo record, it allowed him to stand apart from the earlier work he had spawned with Traffic, Blind Faith and the Spencer Davis Group.
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Dan Fogelberg Interview: ‘Same Old Lang Syne’
The late singer-songwriter enjoyed big success in the 1970s and ’80s. In this interview he admits his holiday favorite came from messing with Tchaikovsky
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Reflecting on Marmalade: ‘Reflections Of My Life’
From 1968-1976, they scored eight Top 10 hits in the U.K. This song ultimately earned them their worldwide fame. Its singer/writer fell on hard times
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‘Twilight Zone’ Original Episodes: True Classics
From the 4 repeating notes of its theme music to its tales of the supernatural, few television series have reshaped the medium as much as Rod Serling’s classic
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John Denver: From Pop Singer to Country Boy in 10 Top Songs
For several years in the ’70s, he was as big a presence on the charts as anybody and hosted the Grammys several times. The headlines continued for the wrong reasons
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