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Steve Wynn on the Dream Syndicate: I think we did influence a lot of musicians, and Im really proud.

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The Defiant One

After ushering in a double disc of Miracles with his last album, underground icon Steve Wynn explores his…

Into the black

Arts & Culture

Into the black

New Neil Young bio takes a dark journey through the past.

The tracks of my beers: The Replacements, circa '85.

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Inconcerated

As their early work gets a polishing, one fan offers memories of a night with the mighty 'Mats.

Pearl Jam: from left (front row) Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder; (back row) Jeff Ament and Matt Cameron.

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Yield Not

The members of Pearl Jam break their silence to talk about the changes, challenges, and motivation behind staying…

Johnny Dowd: endearing oddball.

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Ad Hock

Johnny Dowd stretches out with The Pawnbroker's Wife.

Yes: Prog rock's long reigning kings get rediscovered.

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Affirmative Action

With the release of a new box set, a whole generation of indie and alt rockers comes out…

Young: out of the blue, into the past.

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Book of the Year

Shakey: Neil Young's Biography—all the ragged glory and more.

Ed Harcourt

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Young Man Blues

Given mixed reviews at home, U.K. songsmith Ed Harcourt's latest offers plenty for more patient ears.

Too tough to die: the mid-'80s Ramones.

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Hey Ho-Hum

A new set of reissues look at the Ramones' midperiod.

Face the Nation: from left, Tony and Chip Kinman.

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Western Union

A new archival set revisits Chip and Tony Kinman's pioneering alt-country outfit Rank and File, as the brothers…

Bucker's blues: "I want to come away with something that will affect me."

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Unhappy Hour

Songsmith Richard Buckner isn't that sad . . . really.

Station to station: Kinskino matching suits and ties for them.

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Proving Instrumental

The wordless muse of local combo Kinski.

The Ties That Bind

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The Ties That Bind

Amid an almost embarrassing media blitz, Bruce Springsteen addresses a bruised and battered nation with his post-Sept. 11…

Jett, one of rock's founding females, gets the proverbial shaft from Rolling Stone.

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Bad Reputation

Trundling out an endless parade of designer divas and pop tarts, Rolling Stone raises the ire of many…

Arizona's Gin Blossoms, circa 1991.

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New Miserable Providence

More than a decade later, the Gin Blossoms' career-defining album remains a melancholy classic.

Nikki Sudden: latter-day Keith Richards or proto-Ryan Adams?

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Fortune of fame

Rediscovering the oft-forgotten Nikki Sudden.

Cobra Verde: a little nutty and definitely kinda slutty.

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Cleveland Rocks?

Cobra Verde answer the question with a resounding yes.

DVD of the Year

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DVD of the Year

The Complete Monterey Pop Festival: 'This is the love crowd!'

Strummer: "I'm happy to get that [guitar] and figure out something to do with it."

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Up in Heaven

Joe Strummer: 1952-2002.

Better Than Tinsel

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Better Than Tinsel

Use your CD player to set the mood with these holiday chestnuts.