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Life After February 9

Life After February 9

From across the pond came four young men who set themselves apart from all the rest, and when they first appeared in America on February 9, 1964, a generation of … Read more

Letter from the Publisher: Give

Letter from the Publisher: Give

I grew up in a golden age when Dad had one paying job and Mom had a boatload of unpaid positions: day care worker, laundress, tutor, personal shopper, taxi driver, … Read more

Inbox: Love for Levon

Inbox: Love for Levon

We braced for contentious responses to last issue’s cover story, “Levon Helm: the South’s most charming drummer and his fabled life,” (Mar/Apr, page 19). A legend in the Americana community, … Read more

Navigating Perilous Waters

Navigating Perilous Waters

On the eve of his new release, Eric Burdon told Elmore: “I would say to any kid who is starting out to be a live performer, Learn how to read … Read more

Letter from a Rutle: The Novelty Song

Letter from a Rutle: The Novelty Song

“Novelty” is defined in the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary as “a new or unusual thing.” So, for now, let us agree that a “novelty song” is something to sing about … Read more