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Craig Rosen

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Editor/writer/author for hire, ex- @YahooMusic @billboard. Author of "The Billboard Book of No. 1 Albums" & "R.E.M. Inside Out: The Stories Behind Every Song."

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Craig Rosen is a Los Angeles-based writer/editor who has written for Billboard, Yahoo Music and AARP The Magazine, among other outlets. He's also the author of R.E.M. Inside Out: The Stories Behind Every Song and The Billboard Book of Number One Albums. You can find him @CraigRosen on Twitter.

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WHAT I KNOW NOW Jackson Browne

WHAT I KNOW NOW Jackson Browne

The singer-songwriter muses about early influences, gnarly old idols, and creativity at 70-plus

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Merry Clayton Bounces Back From Tragedy With New Album

Merry Clayton Bounces Back From Tragedy With New Album

Do you remember your reaction back when you regained consciousness following the car accident? The doctor sai…

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Joe Strummer and George Harrison Meet in the Afterlife With Strummer's 'Assembly'

Joe Strummer and George Harrison Meet in the Afterlife With Strummer's 'Assembly'

Joe Strummer's legacy comes into clear focus on 'Assembly,' a new rarities set. His widow, Lucinda Tait looks…

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Making 'Time': R.E.M.'s Breakout Triumph Turns 30

Making 'Time': R.E.M.'s Breakout Triumph Turns 30

There's an oft-told story that R.E.M.'s Peter Buck had grown tired of playing electric guitar on the band's G…

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Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top Finds Inspiration in the Heart of Texas | Members Only Access

Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top Finds Inspiration in the Heart of Texas | Members Only Access

Vocalist-guitarist Billy F. Gibbons calls ZZ Top a "rock-blues aggregation" band, and many of its influences …

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José Feliciano's Exclusive Playlist for AARP Members | Members Only Access

José Feliciano's Exclusive Playlist for AARP Members | Members Only Access

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas for José Feliciano, the Puerto Rican musician, singer and compose…

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Did a 2011 Drama Predict a New Collaboration Between Two Rock Legends? Original

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Sean Penn stars as a Robert Smith-like character in the obscure film. Sean Penn and David Byrne pose on the red carpet before the screening of “This Must Be The Place” presented in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2011 in Cannes. (Photo by François GUILLOT / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images) The Rolling Stones recently made headlines when they revealed a song on their forthcoming album features a surprise guest spot by an unlikely collaborator.
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Beach Boys Singer Mike Love Is Selling His Lake Tahoe Estate (L-R) Al Jardine, David Marks, Frank Marshall, Brian Wilson, Blondie Chaplin, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston attend the world premiere of Disney+ documentary “The Beach Boys” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on May 21, 2024. (Photo by Alberto E.
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