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The Boy With the Thorn in His Side: Morrissey Still Miserable in New...

At some point in the not-too-distant past, Arthur Kane and Steven Patrick Morrissey were sitting in Mel’s Drive-In on Sunset

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Blow My Funky Mind: The Legendary Life of George Clinton

There's a temptation to frame Mr. Clinton's story with alluring anecdotes, but what emerges as the more subtle yet clear undercurrent of his autobiography is his consummate dedication to craft.

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Exclusive: Consigliere of Comedy Norman Lear Pitching Retirement Home Comedy

There was a time in the ‘70s when his programs were viewed by 120 million people a week, each containing a story that dealt with the most serious issues of the day—war, poverty, prejudice —yet still...

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The World’s Gone to Hell—At Least Lemmy’s Still Lemmy

‘I like a drink, you know. I’m from the North of England, it’s a great tradition up there.’

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Never Losing ‘Substance,’ Peter Hook Tours Full Joy Division & New Order Albums

To call Peter Hook a bass player is to call the George Washington Bridge a mere river crossing.

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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Is the Rare Essential Autobiography

In in his autobiography Bruce Springsteen attempts something few of his rock icon peers would do—at least, not while they’re still alive.

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Laura Jane Grace Reveals Her Trans Struggle in Vulnerable Autobiography

“I need to kill Tom Gabel, destroy his ego.”

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The Magnetic Fields Return With a Surreal Masterwork, ‘50 Song Memoir’

"I usually hate writing autobiographical songs, but autobiography need not be the same thing as truth."

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The Best Music Books of 2016

Here's our top picks for the most vital music page-turners from 2016.

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The 30 Craziest Stories From Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Book

You can’t say Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones didn’t warn us. It’s not a pretty picture but it’s certainly an entertaining one.

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Legend of Local TV, Sonny Fox Made Children Feel Less Alone

Legendary children’s TV host Sonny Fox was an absolutely unique presence in American television.

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Facebook and Twitter Are Changing How We Die

Social networks allow users to leave a legacy—but not without controversy.

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Brian Wilson on How It Feels to Retire Performing ‘Pet Sounds’

For an artist whose legend is built around being a studio genius, Brian Wilson is surprisingly excited to perform Pet Sounds live once again.

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Does MoMA Downplay the Influence of Psychedelic Drugs on Adrian Piper’s Work?

The drawings and paintings that resulted from Adrian Piper's experiments with psychedelic drugs like LSD comprise the opening of a new career retrospective, 'A Synthesis of Intuitions,' at the Museum...

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