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  1. rip
    Founding Allman Brothers Band Guitarist Dickey Betts Dead at 80Betts “passed away peacefully in his home in Sarasota, Florida,” per a band statement.
    By Justin Curto
  2. profile
    The TroubadourHow Alynda Segarra, a former train-hopping punk from the Bronx, became one of America’s best songwriters.
    By Jenn Pelly
  3. superlatives
    The Best and Cringiest of Creed, According to Scott Stapp“It’s almost like things happened backward for us.”
    By Dan Hyman
  4. disrespect the classics
    Checking Into the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Criminal TrialProsecutors filed to dismiss the case, to Don Henley’s dismay.
    By Justin Curto
  5. respect the classics
    ‘It’s a Brand, Not a Band’: Two Rock Hall Voters Reveal Their 2024 Ballots“He’s an absurd inclusion.”
    By Devon Ivie
  6. fine lines
    Mannequin Pussy Built Something ExtraordinaryThe screams, solitude, and Valley-girl accent powering the band’s new album.
    By Quinn Moreland
  7. it’s theater season
    How to Write a Fake Rock SongThe musician Will Butler on his new Broadway banger.
    By Devon Ivie
  8. influences
    How Meat Loaf, Elden Ring, and the Apocalypse Inspired MGMT’s Loss of Life“I don’t think I’ve ever played piano like that.”
    By Justin Curto
  9. rocked and rolled
    The Genesis Song Steve Hackett Still Thinks Is a Joke“It’s almost like Benny Hill put to music.”
    As told to Devon Ivie
  10. baaaah
    Vampire Weekend’s ‘Capricorn,’ Reviewed by a CapricornFinally, something for us goats.
    By Rebecca Alter
  11. my singles are dropping
    All Aboard the Vampire Weekend Comeback TrainThe MTA stars in their music videos for “Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn.”
    By Justin Curto
  12. respect the classics
    The Worst Snubs in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame History (So Far)Eight artists most deserving of induction.
    By Joe Kwaczala
  13. superlatives
    Jack Antonoff on the Hardest and Most Surprising Music of His Career“When you work with someone for a long time, you can start really getting weird.”
    By Justin Curto
  14. album review
    Boygenius Is Here to Blunt Whatever Life Throws Our WayTheir Grammy-winning debut album is about finding strength in themselves.
    By Craig Jenkins
  15. rip
    Wayne Kramer, Punk Rock Pioneer, Dead at 75His official Instagram confirmed he “passed away peacefully” from pancreatic cancer on Friday.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  16. album review
    We Should Appreciate The Smile While It’s Still HereDropping four projects in 20 months screams “Here for a good time, not a long time.”
    By Craig Jenkins
  17. a long talk
    The Armstrong AgendaGreen Day’s front man didn’t plan to make a Dookie and American Idiot trifecta. Then he started writing their new album.
    By Brady Gerber
  18. dream casting
    Our Chaotic Picks for the Anthony Kiedis BiopicHere’s our dream cast for a movie that almost certainly won’t pass the Bechdel test.
    By Justin Curto
  19. respect the law
    Mötley Crüe Is Throwing Around Some Mötley AccüsationsMick Mars won an initial legal battle, but has not yet won the war.
    By Justin Curto
  20. respect the classics
    Two Rock Hall Voters Debate Their Dream Ballot for 2024“There’s a certain sector of people there who will tell you, ‘We’re making a TV show.’”
    By Devon Ivie
  21. song roulette
    The Bangles Were Always a DemocracyBut, as Susanna Hoffs recalls, picking lead singles was tricky territory.
    By Devon Ivie
  22. the law
    The Nirvana Baby’s Nevermind Lawsuit Is Born AgainAn appeals court overturned a previous dismissal.
    By Justin Curto
  23. wakes
    The Unwavering Sinéad O’ConnorFriends, collaborators, and admirers on the life and legacy of a “machete-cutting truth teller.”
    By Drew Fortune
  24. album review
    Peter Gabriel Is Trying to Keep It Togetheri/o is a series of lofty ideas for the future.
    By Craig Jenkins
  25. rip
    Pogues Singer Shane MacGowan Dead at 65The Irish front man was best known for his band’s Christmas hit, “Fairytale of New York.”
    By Justin Curto
  26. superlatives
    Dolly Parton on the Most Prolific and Invigorating Music of Her Career“My songs are like my kids and I expect them to support me when I’m old.”
    By Devon Ivie
  27. respect the classics
    The Rolling Stones’ New Tour Is Brought to You by AARPJust because Mick and Keith aren’t enjoying retirement yet doesn’t mean you can’t.
    By Justin Curto
  28. bonkers
    The Beatles Have No. 1 Songs Both Now (2023) and Then (1963)It’s all because of you.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  29. all the small theengs
    I Miss the Tom DeLonge TwangA eulogy for that hocked loogie of an accent.
    By Julia Gray
  30. videology
    Yeah, the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Music Video Sure Is WeirdIt might make you nostalgic for the dud Sgt. Pepper’s movie.
    By Justin Curto
  31. chat room
    Kevin Abstract Got Over the End of Brockhampton With a New Solo Album“I wanted to come out of it to make something that felt hopeful.”
    By Craig Jenkins
  32. vulture lists
    All 214 Beatles Songs, Ranked From Worst to BestWe had to count them all.
    By Bill Wyman
  33. song review
    The Beatles’ Final Song Is Only a Snapshot of Their StrengthsThey are back for one last job … assuming it’s the last job.
    By Craig Jenkins
  34. when they come around
    Green Day Leaks Their Own Tour AnnouncementA 43-show run behind new album Saviors, 20 years of American Idiot, and 30 years of Dookie.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  35. vulture lists
    The 14 Best Unreleased Beatles SongsIncredibly, there’s still great music by the Fab Four that hasn’t seen the light of day.
    By David Marchese
  36. album review
    The Rolling Stones Paint It BackwardA new Stones record in 2023 may feel as necessary as a milkman. But they’re doing more than just conjuring ghosts.
    By Leah Greenblatt
  37. sonic love lost
    Everything But the GirlThurston Moore’s massive new memoir has a Kim Gordon–shaped hole in it.
    By Jeremy Gordon
  38. continually rolling
    The Rolling Stones Are Taking Care of the Broken GlassHackney Diamonds is out now, with features from Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Paul McCartney.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  39. album review
    Sufjan Stevens Tours the Garden of HeartbreakHis new album Javelin urges us to embrace life’s beauty while we still can.
    By Craig Jenkins
  40. chapters
    ‘I Don’t Want to Be Erased’Frustrated by his failing health and fretting about his own legacy, Lou Reed spent his final days intent on making something “really astonishing.”
    By Will Hermes
  41. my single is dropping
    Ah, the Sweet Sounds of Lady Gaga With the Rolling StonesAnd Stevie Wonder on keys, casually.
    By Justin Curto
  42. q&a
    PJ Harvey Changed Her Mind About Touring“I had to ask myself, ‘Is this still the best contribution I have to give?’ And I think the answer is yes.”
    By Emma Madden
  43. scene report
    Talking Heads Burn Down the House, Not Each OtherInside the band’s first public appearance in 21 years.
    By Jill Krajewski
  44. scene report
    At Freddie Mercury’s Estate Auction, the Rich Go Ga GaThe only champions at Sotheby’s were the wealthy.
    By Brian Moylan
  45. in conversation
    Bernie Taupin Is Still StandingHe imagined the yellow brick roads and rocket men that helped make Elton John famous. He thinks there’s more to come.
    By Jim Farber
  46. chasing comments
    There’s Snow Patrol Drama?A garden that’s bursting into speculation.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  47. chat room
    Alice Cooper’s Advice to Rock Stars: Don’t Talk PoliticsHe also shares his thoughts on fake blood, wimpy bands, and the decision to tour with Johnny Depp.
    By Brady Gerber
  48. respect the classics
    Devo Has the Uncontrollable Urge to Retire“We did as well as we could, for as long as we could.”
    By Devon Ivie
  49. guitar hero
    Jon Batiste Got Lil Wayne to Pick Up His Guitar AgainAnd that may not even be the most chaotic thing on his new album, World Music Radio.
    By Justin Curto
  50. song roulette
    The Hives Just Want to Scare Other BandsPelle Almqvist didn’t see the potential in their most successful single. At least he can laugh about it now.
    By Devon Ivie
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