Fifty years ago this summer, Sly and the Family Stone were melting down amid a…
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50 (Mostly) Splendid Years of Sparks
Amid the anxieties of recent times as well as potential concerns about the well-being of…
The Other Sides of Little Richard
No sentient human needs to be informed about Little Richard’s place in the rock ’n’…
Dave Grohl’s Pandemic Playlist
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Iranian Rockers
When it comes to real rock rebellion, even the most badass American and British artists…
The Original Riot Grrrls: Rock’s First All-Female Bands
When it comes to rock ’n’ roll sans boys, sisters were doin’ it for themselves…
The Unawarded: Beloved Artists Who’ve Never Won a Grammy
Welcome to a history of the Grammys’ greatest misses. The first Grammy Awards were given…
The Best Rock Songs (That Actually Rocked) in 2019
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’ve all heard that “rock is dead.” But if we are to…
The Year in ’90s Metal
It may be that 2019 was the best year for ’90s metal since, well, 1999.…
Prince: A Guide to the Indie Years
Prince was nothing if not prolific, but turning out material at a breakneck pace didn’t…