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Autobiography

Apr 4

Does MoMA Downplay the Influence of Psychedelic Drugs on Adrian Piper’s Work?

The drawings and paintings that resulted from Adrian Piper's experiments with psychedelic drugs like LSD comprise the opening of a new career retrospective, 'A Synthesis of Intuitions,' at the Museum of Modern Art. But while the work is included, the institution bushes aside its importance.
By Craig Hubert
Brian Wilson
Apr 25

Brian Wilson on How It Feels to Retire Performing ‘Pet Sounds’

For an artist whose legend is built around being a studio genius, Brian Wilson is surprisingly excited to perform Pet Sounds live once again.
By Linda Laban
The social media behemoth struggles with how to handle profiles of its deceased users.
Apr 13

Facebook and Twitter Are Changing How We Die

Social networks allow users to leave a legacy—but not without controversy.
By Michael Sainato
Sonny Fox.
Mar 2

Legend of Local TV, Sonny Fox Made Children Feel Less Alone

By Tim Sommer
The Sex Pistols performing at Leeds Polytechnic, UK, on December 8, 1976.
Jan 16

The 30 Craziest Stories From Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Book

By Jim Farber
Keith Morris.
Dec 20

The Best Music Books of 2016

By Brad Cohan
Stephin Merritt at BAM on Friday December 2nd, 2016
Dec 5

The Magnetic Fields Return With a Surreal Masterwork, ‘50 Song Memoir’

By Justin Joffe
Laura Jane Grace performs with Against Me!
Nov 15

Laura Jane Grace Reveals Her Trans Struggle in Vulnerable Autobiography

By Katherine Turman
Bruce Springsteen.
Oct 5

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Is the Rare Essential Autobiography

By Preston Jones
Peter Hook and the Light
Sep 22

Never Losing ‘Substance,’ Peter Hook Tours Full Joy Division & New Order Albums

By Linda Laban
Aug 19

The World’s Gone to Hell—At Least Lemmy’s Still Lemmy

By Katherine Turman
Norman Lear (Photo by Patrick McMullan).
Dec 17

Exclusive: Consigliere of Comedy Norman Lear Pitching Retirement Home Comedy

By Anne Easton
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic perform during the 2009 Voodoo Experience at City Park on October 31, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images.)
Dec 2

Blow My Funky Mind: The Legendary Life of George Clinton

By Shane Schleger
Nov 26

The Boy With the Thorn in His Side: Morrissey Still Miserable in New Autobiography

By Andrew Marzoni
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