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Here’s where you’ll find our major artist profiles and interviews

FEATURES: Points of View

Rob Halford on Judas Priest’s 2018 Rock Hall Rejection

One of the world’s top metal bands was rejected by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters. How did their lead singer feel about the snub?

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Is Smokey Robinson Underrated? An Appreciation

As he begins his ninth decade, we look back at his legendary songwriting and recording achievements, and honors. Yet, it’s possible that he’s still underrated

FEATURES: Spotlight Feature

Keith Moon: Rock’s Greatest Drummer

We celebrate the career of the man who thought what he played with The Who was “lead drums” with some insights from those who knew/admired him, and some amazing videos

FEATURES: Perfect Rock Songs

Thin Lizzy’s ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’: Still Think Them Cats Are Crazy

The anthemic call-and-response chorus, sung repeatedly over a twin-Les Paul guitar riff, has to rank as one of rock’s all-time greatest earworms.

FEATURES: Through The Lens

Woodstock ’69 Through the Lens of Photographer Henry Diltz

He shares his story of the weeks leading up to the legendary festival and of the event itself. “I had the Golden Pass. I was working for the producer”

FEATURES: Interviews

Jimmy Webb on Songwriting (and That Cake)

The consummate pop songwriter, whose credits include “MacArthur Park,” “Wichita Lineman” and so many more, in conversation.

FEATURES: Perfect Rock Songs

Doobie Brothers’ ‘Long Train Runnin’: Won’t You Boogie Down?

Some fans who have heard the tune 100s of times think it’s called “Without Love” since those words are repeated many times. The unusual way it became a song