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Using data from the Recording Industry Association of America, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling bands of the 1960s, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

It was an honor to have known and collaborated with visual/graphic artist and musician Dennis Loren. Dennis supplied poster art for several of my books. He also contributed reflections and essays on ...

While Keith Richards is a musician of many talents, one area where he falls short is his ability to keep his feelings quiet, be it music, politics or otherwise. The enigmatic Rolling Stones guitarist, ...

At the start of February we launched our new Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month, starting with January’s albums and followed by February’s ...

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J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf will receive an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at its 2026 ...

Looking back on 2025, the general consensus seems to be that it was a helluva year—both globally and closer to home. Fires in Los Angeles, wars in Gaza and Ukraine, ICE raids, and the daily barrage of ...

The Velvet Underground were one of the most important rock bands ever, releasing classic albums like their self-titled and ...

Queen, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors broke every rule in rock music to create timeless classic rock anthems that ...