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The story of Bauhaus' signature song.
Rock 'n' roll in 1950s Britain.
Though its time in DelMarVa was short, C.E.I.’s Harford County stint was a peak for the label’s history.
From “Roadrunner” to “Jilted John.”
I wasn’t a fan, but Jimmy Buffett’s death signifies a decline of one wedge of American pop culture.
The funky death metal of Special Sauce.
"Rich Men North of Richmond" will change one person's life: Oliver Anthony.
I’m not a fan of Oliver Anthony, but at least he’s more honest than Bruce Springsteen is now.
The first in a series on the best and most obscure of the creative geniuses I’ve witnessed live.
Famous speak-singers, from Lou Reed to Laurie Anderson.
On “The Mystery Zone” by Spoon (from Transference, 2010).
Musical truth is a continual search for comprehension of who we are and the nature of our perception.
Relentless is the best rock album anyone over 70 has ever made.
...More ibuprofen for an aching back after dancing at the Billy Idol concert.
Director David Lynch calls the song his favorite piece of music.
Madonna’s formula is effective as her legacy endures.
Jamie Reid on Situationism, the Sex Pistols and the Strongroom Studios.
A life without music is a world without sound.
Vacant takes from fat-bottomed hacks.
Everyone's invited to the hoedown on O.N.E. the Duo's album Blood Harmony.
An interstice in 1980s black pop released the forces of fun.
Performing a medley including "Like a Virgin" alongside Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
An eight-minute performance of "Kentucky Woman" from October 4, 1969.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' singer talks to Joe Rogan in this interview from last year.
Rare, recently surfaced footage from 1976 of one of the only performances of the best song on Blood on the Tracks.
Live from the Oxford Road Show, May 2, 1982.
Solo set by Papich (Ecstatic Sunshine, Co La, The Death Set) in New York City from April 29, 2009.
The late singer talks about music and Irish politics in this interview with Arsenio Hall.
The first American Idol winner talks about her personal life and her recent work in this interview with Conan O'Brien.
Director's cut of the music video for the lead single from the 2003 album of the same name.