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Portrait of Canadian musician Joni Mitchell in November 1968 (Jack Robinson/Getty Images)

The solace of Joni Mitchell’s “River,” a holiday song that defies merry and bright expectations

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Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs onstage during Fleetwood Mac In Concert at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2019 in New York City (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

Why Fleetwood Mac’s music resonated so deeply in 2020

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Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips in "Assassins of Youth" video (Scott Booker)

Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne: We’re the only band “used to playing in space bubbles”

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Tears for Fears (David Scheinmann)

From the Beatles influence to personal strife, revisiting Tears for Fears’ complex “Seeds of Love”

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Kate Bush performs on stage on "The Tour of Life" in Amsterdam (Rob Verhorst/Redferns)

The enduring resonance of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” 35 years later

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Ringo Starr (Scott Robert Ritchie)

An appreciation of Ringo Starr’s dynamic and joyful musical gifts – despite the naysayers

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The Boomtown Rats (Hamish Macdonald)

“The original rage was intact”: Bob Geldof on The Boomtown Rats’ comeback, even during the pandemic

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The Airborne Toxic Event (Big Hassle PR)

How Airborne Toxic Event’s album “Hollywood Park” became the “soundtrack” to Mikel Jollett’s memoir

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Beastie Boys Story (AppleTV+)

“Beastie Boys Story” film pays bittersweet tribute to the trio’s iconic career and friendship

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Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford and Lucy Shaw of Squeeze performs at Oslo on JUNE 08, 2016 in London, England. (Venla Shalin/Redferns)

Squeeze is no nostalgia act – the UK band is thriving four decades later with its flawless songcraft

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Danny Elfman (Margaret Malandruccolo)

From “Batman” to Coachella, Danny Elfman reflects on 35 years of TV and film scoring

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Mystify Michael Hutchence (Dogwoof)

New INXS doc revives Michael Hutchence’s vibrant mystique amidst the band’s diminished legacy

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Holiday Albums by: Los Lobos, Regrettes, Molly Burch, Puss N Boots, Ne-Yo, and Letters to Cleo (Dot Rat Records/Rhino Entertainment/Captured Tracks/Motown Records/Compound Entertainment/Blue Note Records/Warner Records)

Here are 20 new holiday music releases to bring festive cheer to your ears

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R.E.M. 25th anniversary album Monster

R.E.M.’s “Monster” and the legacy of an unsung melancholic masterpiece

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Peter Buck (AP/Katie Darby)

Peter Buck has no complaints: On his new Filthy Friends album, R.E.M. reissues and more

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Rhett Miller (Ebru Yildiz)

“I went full Christmas”: Rhett Miller on writing holiday songs for now and for the ages

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Kurt Vile (Jo McCaughey)

Kurt Vile breaks down his “mixtape” solo album, from acid house to “the K-hole of country music”

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Roxy Music (Wikimedia)

It’s time for Roxy Music’s debonair art-glam to get its due

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Paul Janeway of St. Paul & the Broken Bones (Shutterstock)

Paul Janeway on the new St. Paul & the Broken Bones LP and “open wounds we didn’t know were there”

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Michael Stipe of R.E.M.; Beck; Sinead O'Connor (AP/Salon)

The top 15 modern rock #1 hits that actually stand the test of time

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Interpol performs at the Arena in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2018. (Getty/Georg Hochmuth)

The secret to Interpol’s ongoing success

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Billy Joel (Getty/Pierre Verdy)

Billy Joel’s “River of Dreams” at 25: Why his most personal work was a perfect last record

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Neil Young (AP/Amy Harris)

The power of Neil Young’s “Ohio” in 2018: Why the Kent State protest anthem remains so relevant

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Kate Bush (Getty Images)

Kate Bush at 60: An exquisite pop genius whose influence endures

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