River Phoenix: Religious Cults, Deadly Speedballs, and a Disappearing Act

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The Clash: Guns on the Roof, Chased out of Kingston, and a Riot in Times Square

The Clash were once described by their manager as a news organization first, and entertainers second. They were, as their record label put it, “the only band that matters.” They were on the front lines at the dawn of punk rock, but were adventurous enough to quickly branch out in ...  Show more

Bonus Episode: The Epstein Files and Every Musician Mentioned In Them (We Think)

There are countless musicians mentioned in the “Epstein Files”; a dozen or so are bold-faced names. A whole lot more are not. Some of the mentions are innocuous, a few of the mentions are highly suspicious, and all of them require context, something painfully missing from the soc ...  Show more

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