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Mojo Nixon, Who Mixed Roots and Punk Rock, Dies at 66
A self-described voice of “the doomed, the damned, the weird,” he was known for satirical songs...
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The Mother Who Gave Springsteen His Rock ’n’ Roll Spirit
Adele Springsteen bought her son, Bruce, his first electric guitar and encouraged him to get up...
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Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Says
The Irish singer-songwriter, known for her powerful, evocative voice, died at 56 at a residence in...
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Simpleton? Genius? Who was Tom Smothers?
He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature....
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Taylor Swift Is Time’s Person of the Year
The magazine chose the pop star over finalists that included the Hollywood strikers, Barbie and King...
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Brenda Lee, a Queen of Christmas and So Much More
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has been a holiday staple for 65 years. But Lee, who...