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'This Is Extraordinary': Why the Eras Tour Is Taylor Swift's Greatest Live Triumph Yet
For three straight nights she turned a packed New Jersey stadium into a sea of joy, sobs, and communion
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We’ll Never Live in a World Without Tina Turner
Nothing could ever scare the fire out of her voice, which carried the whole story of American music in it
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Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Was a Light That Will Never Go Out
His playing was the most underrated element in the band’s sound — and a big reason you won’t forget the songs that made you cry
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The Cure Are This Summer's Hottest Rock Tour. Yes, Really
All hail the gods of gloom: Instead of fading away, Robert Smith and his eccentric gang stuck around to become rock's unlikeliest survivors
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'Our World Is More Steely Dan Than It's Ever Been': Why the Seventies Jazz-Rock Cynics Sound Perfect Right Now
The excellent new book Quantum Criminals is a mindbending tour of the Steely Dan universe, capturing the songs, legend, and negative charisma of a weirdly timeless band
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Farewell Jerry Springer, the Patron Saint of American Dysfunction
Before we carried TVs in our pockets to update our rage at strangers who dress weird or talk funny, we saved it all up for that hour with Jerry every afternoon
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Everything But the Girl Pick Up Where They Left Off While Keeping It Fresh On 'Fuse'
Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn are back with one of the year's most welcome comebacks
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The Beatles’ 'Red' And 'Blue' Albums at 50: Celebrating the Greatest 'Greatest Hits' Records Ever
The two double-LP sets defined the whole Beatles story as we know it today
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The Debut Album From Boygenius Is Even Better Than Everyone Had Hoped
Something weird, unpredictable, and slightly dangerous happens when Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus meld their distinct songwriting voices
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The Dream of the Nineties Is Alive at 90s Con
Nostalgia is big business these days — decades have their own fandoms
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