The NME has released a strong list of 50, heavy on classic rock. Here are a few more you can't live without

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Director Francis Whately went from ardent fan to friend and has twice chronicled the life of David Bowie

The late-'70s anti-disco movement succeeded, but artists like Beyoncé are giving it back to queer fans

From the archives: Salon's David Marchese and rock critic Gina Arnold try "Sgt. Pepper" again with fresh ears

Well-endowed men are being called overrated and "lazy." But what's wrong with having more?

Salon speaks to singer Matthew Caws about how the band bounced back from a bad name and a goofy hit song

An exclusive download from a legendary free jazz record.

Don't let "Sopranos" fans and '80s embarrassment fool you -- Journey rules.

Ace of Base's sugary pop should have come with an expiration date. A "Greatest Hits" set collects the moldy confections.

The stunning Glenn Gould on Bach boxed set of reissues captures the rare instant when performer, composer and instrument meet in perfection.

A free download from Liam Hayes' lost masterpiece.

A look at that 45-year career that began with a "Rock Lobster," innovated with sound & embraced LGBTQ-friendly camp

Romance is the hardest genre to read, and not because of the stigma. It's because critics don't take it seriously

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