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Dire Straits

  1. superlatives
    Mark Knopfler on the Most Patient and Wistful Music of His Career“I didn’t know what I was doing. At least I was there.”
    By Devon Ivie
  2. song roulette
    Dire Straits Had No Worlds Left to ConquerHow do you pick a single after releasing one of the best-selling albums of all time?
    By Devon Ivie
  3. respect the classics
    The Sultan of Swing ReturnsMark Knopfler has a new song, newer riffs, and no headbands.
    By Devon Ivie
  4. sultans of snub
    Mark Knopfler’s Rock Hall Feud Is Apparently PoliticalA breaking development, three years later.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. videology
    The Stories Behind Two of the Best Animated Music Videos of All TimeA-ha’s “Take On Me” and Dire Straits’ “Money For Nothing” illustrate two vastly different yet equally groundbreaking animation styles.
    By Jen Chaney
  6. sultan of snub
    Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Chill Enough to Accept Non–Rock Hall Induction AwardThis guy.
    By Devon Ivie
  7. vulture lists
    Every VMAs Video of the Year Award, Ranked From Worst to BestFrom 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
  8. rock hall 2018
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2018 Rock Hall Induction CeremonyLow: that whole Dire Straits situation.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. rock hall 2018
    Here’s Why Musicians Refused to Induct Dire Straits Into the Rock HallThe sultans of snub news cycle continues.
    By Devon Ivie
  10. rock hall 2018
    The Rock Hall Induction’s Hottest Speech Trend? Dissing the Rock Hall Induction.“Look, this is an honor long overdue.”
    By Devon Ivie
  11. rock hall 2018
    Dire Straits’ Rock Hall Induction Was a Weirdly Beautiful MessThere was no induction speaker and no performance. What happened?
    By Devon Ivie
  12. rock hall 2018
    How to Watch This Year’s Rock Hall Induction Without Going to ClevelandDon’t let Bon Jovi down.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. respect the classics
    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
  14. respect the classics
    So, What’s Going on With the Dire Straits’ Rock Hall Induction Drama?It really is a dire situation.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. he got the action he got the motion
    What If Every Movie Ended With ‘Walk of Life’?Cue the organ.
    By Devon Ivie