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Kurt Cobain Wanted to Start a Petting Zoo Like Michael Jackson's -- Exclusive Excerpt From New Oral History of Grunge

Journalist Mark Yarm's 'Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge' is an authoritative look inside the famed genre that features exclusive insight from the musicians, industry figures, fans and others who experienced it firsthand. In the excerpt below, Yarm's interviewees discuss Nirvana's first performance on 'SNL,' Kurt Cobain's surprising similarities to Michael Jackson and the rocker's early struggles with heroin. ... Read More »

David Bowie 'Likely' Retired From Music, Biographer Says

'David Bowie: Starman' explores the singer's rise to stardom, his dark period in the mid '70s and whether or not he'll retire. ... Read More »

Martin Scorsese's George Harrison Documentary to Air This Fall

Beatles fans can rejoice in a new Martin Scorsese-directed documentary based on the life of George Harrison airing this fall. ... Read More »

Bob Mould Looks Back on His Closeted, 'Self-Hating' Days and Husker Du's Legacy

Noah Kalina In his 30-plus-year career, Bob Mould has always been known for his driving ... Read More »

Little Willie John's Short, Influential Career Documented in New Book -- Excerpt

GAB Archive/Redferns Before there was Motown, it took a pint-sized dynamo named Little Willie ... Read More »

Josh Ritter Finds Humor in Tragedy and 'Untrustworthy' Angels for New Novel

Josh Ritter discusses his debut novel, 'Bright's Passage,' why he finds humor in tragedy and why he's excited about the predicted end of the world. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip Discussed 'Fully Completely' in 'Have Not Been the Same' -- Excerpt

Read Spinner's exclusive excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' this chapter focusing on Canadian icons the Tragically Hip. ... Read More »

Bob Mould Reveals the Truth About Hüsker Dü's Split in New Memoir

Noah Kalina Bob Mould is one of those rare musical artists who has achieved musical success ... Read More »

Men Without Hats' Indie Past Exposed in 'Have Not Been the Same' -- Excerpt

Spinner offers up an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' devoted to Canadian new wave heroes Men Without Hats. ... Read More »

'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' -- Excerpt

Read an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' a book that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

Kate Bush Biography Sheds Light on Her 'Stable' and Reclusive Private Life

Kate Bush biographer Graeme Thomson discusses the singer's reclusive ways and her new album, 'Director's Cut.' ... Read More »

Let's Wrestle Celebrate New Album By Releasing Twisted, Online Comic Book

When Let's Wrestle released 'Nursing Home' earlier this week, the band decided it called for a rather funny, somewhat bizarre, comic book to accompany it. 'Superman' it is not. ... Read More »

Queen Bio Sheds New Light on Freddie Mercury's Rise to Fame and Tragic Death

The author of 'Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen' talks about Freddie Mercury's early years, how the band kept his illness a secret and their reformation with Paul Rodgers. ... Read More »

Steven Tyler Tells Tales of Sex, Drugs and Mick Jagger in Memoir -- Exclusive Excerpt

Steven Tyler recounts pretending to be Mick Jagger's brother in this excerpt from his new autobiography, ‘Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?’ ... Read More »

Kristin Hersh Reflects on Bipolar Disorder and 'Harsh' Youth in Memoir -- Excerpt

Throwing Muses' singer Kristin Hersh discusses her bipolar disorder, approach to writing and memoir, 'Rat Girl.' ... Read More »

Joey Ramone's Brother Reflects on 'Punk Family' in Memoir -- Exclusive Excerpt

Author Mickey Leigh goes deep into the Ramones' world of infighting, bizarre love triangles, and fraternal feuds that at times caused brother Joey Ramone to thwart his own music career. ... Read More »