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Laura Nyro Was More Than a Miracle
This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was a true original who knew how to honor other true originals (with a little help from Labelle).
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In Celebration of Prince’s Multiple Personalities
To mark the anniversary of his passing, a look at Prince's musical identities, from rock guitarist to jazz piano man.
How “Girls” Helped Me Rediscover Joni Mitchell
Mitchell's "Court and Spark" (1974) popped up recently on the HBO series "Girls." Listening to it again leads to surprising finds.
“MTV Unplugged in New York”: Nirvana’s Swan Song
Haunting songs, a Bowie cover, and maybe a peek at the direction the band was heading until tragedy struck.
So, Mr. Dylan, What Did You Do This Year?
Many were surprised when Bob Dylan took home the Nobel Prize for Literature in October. Some authors took it in stride via the Twittersphere. (Salman Rushdie: “Dylan is the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.”) Some did not. (Irvine Welsh:…