Mavis Staples: 'We're Not All the Way Where Dr. King Wanted to Take Us'
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The Crystal Method Get Funky With Martha Reeves for 'Re:Generation'
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Ben Lee Talks Fatherhood, Therapy and Comedic Timing on The Interface
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Keith Richards Inviting Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor to Rolling Stones Jam Sessions, Looks Back at 'Some Girls,' Heroin Addiction
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Nile Rodgers on His Battles With Cancer and Cocaine, Chic's Rock Hall Snub and Producing Bowie and Madonna
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Marketa Irglova Focuses on 'Feminine' Songwriting While Away From Glen Hansard
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Portishead Reflect on Their Past, Odd Future and the Dreaded Term Trip-Hop
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Peter Hook Vows to 'F--- Over' New Order After 'Disgusting' Reunion
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Iggy Pop Looks Back on 'Corrupt, Sham' Grammys and Grabbing Rock by the Balls
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Tiesto Talks Rave Safety, Britney Spears + How the Death of Vinyl Saved Dance Music
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The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs Dishes on Band Dysfunction, Motherhood and Prince
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Duran Duran's Simon LeBon Talks Losing his Voice Onstage, Recording with 'Fans' and Being Inspired by Jim Morrison
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Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop's Godfather, Talks Rap, Radio and Extraterrestrial Tunes
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Primus' Les Claypool Talks 'South Park,' Tom Waits' Politics + 'Green Naugahyde'
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Nick Lowe Is Through With Producing, Worries About Lack of 'Magic' With Wilco
Dan Burn-Forti Nick Lowe has worn more than a few hats during his four decades in the music ... Read More »
Blondie Stick Together in Spite of 'Acrimonies' to Release 'Panic of Girls'
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