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1986

Beastie Boys.
Nov 11

The Punk History Behind the Beastie Boys’ First Album, ‘Licensed to Ill’

In honor of its 30th anniversary, we spoke to hardcore legends Bad Brains, Cro-Mags and more about the Beastie Boys' seminal first album.
By Ron Hart
Paul Simon.
Aug 25

How Paul Simon Introduced American Pop to World Music With ‘Graceland’

Being a pioneer is a messy job. There is no job description or easy-to-use guidebook available on how to break new ground.
By John Kruth
Bon Jovi.
Aug 18

How Bon Jovi Changed the World With ‘Slippery When Wet’

Other than Def Leppard, no one had achieved monster success by combining hard-rocking riffs with rock-star looks. Until Bon Jovi came along.
By Bryan Reesman

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