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Dire Straits
song roulette
Feb. 2, 2024
Dire Straits Had No Worlds Left to Conquer
How do you pick a single after releasing one of the best-selling albums of all time?
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Jan. 24, 2024
The Sultan of Swing Returns
Mark Knopfler has a new song, newer riffs, and no headbands.
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Devon Ivie
sultans of snub
Oct. 26, 2021
Mark Knopfler’s Rock Hall Feud Is Apparently Political
A breaking development, three years later.
By
Devon Ivie
videology
Oct. 9, 2020
The Stories Behind Two of the Best Animated Music Videos of All Time
A-ha’s “Take On Me” and Dire Straits’ “Money For Nothing” illustrate two vastly different yet equally groundbreaking animation styles.
By
Jen Chaney
sultan of snub
Dec. 5, 2018
Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Chill Enough to Accept Non–Rock Hall Induction Award
This guy.
By
Devon Ivie
vulture lists
Aug. 20, 2018
Every VMAs Video of the Year Award, Ranked From Worst to Best
From that one super dated Dire Straits video to multiple Beyoncé videos, to that Neil Young video that got him banned from MTV for a while.
By
Larry Fitzmaurice
rock hall 2018
May 6, 2018
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2018 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Low: that whole Dire Straits situation.
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2018
Apr. 18, 2018
Here’s Why Musicians Refused to Induct Dire Straits Into the Rock Hall
The sultans of snub news cycle continues.
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2018
Apr. 16, 2018
The Rock Hall Induction’s Hottest Speech Trend? Dissing the Rock Hall Induction.
“Look, this is an honor long overdue.”
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2018
Apr. 15, 2018
Dire Straits’ Rock Hall Induction Was a Weirdly Beautiful Mess
There was no induction speaker and no performance. What happened?
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2018
Apr. 14, 2018
How to Watch This Year’s Rock Hall Induction Without Going to Cleveland
Don’t let Bon Jovi down.
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Apr. 12, 2018
Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler to the Rock Hall Induction: Nah, I’m Good
“He just didn’t feel like coming,” the band’s bassist said.
By
Devon Ivie
respect the classics
Apr. 9, 2018
So, What’s Going on With the Dire Straits’ Rock Hall Induction Drama?
It really is a dire situation.
By
Devon Ivie
he got the action he got the motion
Mar. 12, 2016
What If Every Movie Ended With ‘Walk of Life’?
Cue the organ.
By
Devon Ivie