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100 Years After His Birth, Muddy Waters Still Looms Large
The Mississippi-born bluesman shaped and transformed American music
The Banjo-ification of Pop: Why the Instrument Is Everywhere
Music listeners are getting more twang for their pluck
Good Night, Elaine Stritch, You Will Be Missed
The Broadway legend performed for the last time at a standing-room-only concert at New York City’s Cafe Carlyle
Delta Force: A Q&A with Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan
The singer-songwriter talks about his band’s new album — and almost 35 years of making music together
Tyler, the Creator is His Own Worst Enemy on Wolf
True to his personality, Tyler is at his best when he’s entertaining guests
Alt-Rock Legend Tommy Stinson Talks About Guns N’ Roses, Puff Daddy, and a Replacements Reunion
A conversation with the ex-Replacement and current Guns N’ Roses bassist
Worth $580 Million, Diddy Tops Hip-Hop’s Richest List
The mogul’s wealth remains unsurpassed, but Jay-Z is making inroads
Million-Dollar Stradivarius Violin Stolen, Recovered—Then Found to Be Fake
A violin recovered in Bulgaria wasn’t the real thing
The Strokes Wipe the Slate Clean on Comedown Machine
The rockers finish a record contract—and an era
Nardwuar Brings His One-Of-A-Kind Interview Style to SXSW
Watch journalist, punk rocker, and one-of-a-kind interviewer Nardwuar leave his mark on SXSW 2013.
Why Prince Triumphed With Gen X
Prince was telling us we were all the originators of our own destinies as long as we access our inner essence
Celebrating The Beatles, Please Please Me Turns 50
To mark the anniversary of the Beatles’ first album, released 50 years ago today: a gallery of images featuring the Fab Four on the cusp of superstardom