Can’t make the European leg of Peter Gabriel’s “Back to Front” tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of So? Here’s something to tide you over: A download of a never-before-heard bonus track from the era. You May Also Like: Peter Gabriel, “Why Don’t You Show Yourself” from Words WithRead More

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Brian May, who worked for decades alongside Freddie Mercury in Queen, knows a thing or two about vocalists. So when he talks about Adam Lambert, with whom the band just made its U.S. debut, it resonates. You May Also Like: Queen’s Brian May compares Freddie Mercury and Adam Lambert eras:Read More

The lead-off track from an album heralded as a return from born-again proselytizing, “Jokerman” found Bob Dylan using themes both Biblical and secular to tear down political charlatans. You May Also Like: How the Unsung ‘Jokerman’ Showed the Way Back for Bob Dylan The Best Bob Dylan Songs From theRead More

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