The outspoken Frank Zappa might have criticised many musicians, but there were also those who took issue with him and his work, from Joni Mitchell to Dean Ween.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Velvet Underground released its debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico, 59 years ago today on March 12th, 1967. The history of the band is bizarre, with pop artist Andy Warhol originally ...

The art museum at Rutgers-New Brunswick presents nearly 70 photographs and a suite of films by one of America’s best-known artists Andy Warhol’s photography is ready for its close-up at Rutgers, some ...

Many membered South London group drag the capital's post-punk scene into strange and scrappy new realms, restlessly documenting England’s deep reserves of residual weirdness In the beginning, there ...

Howie Klein, a veteran record executive, radio DJ and political activist who was a leader in the famously artist-friendly Warner Music family during its golden era of the 1980s and early ‘90s, died ...

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Yes, exploding whales really are a thing. For the record – and to put your mind at ease just a little bit – we are talking dead whales here. Nevertheless, you have been warned. Here is why whales ...