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Black-and-white portrait of Warren Zevon wearing round tinted glasses
Cover story

Excitable Boy: Warren Zevon's Gloriously Dark Pop Record

Werewolves, headless mercenaries and a desperate call for lawyers, guns and money — the most fun anyone's ever had with doom.

Tom Petty performing on stage with a white Fender Telecaster
Review · 2 min read

Full Moon Fever Is Tom Petty's Perfect Summer Drive

Petty's first solo album is pop-rock with every ounce of fat trimmed off — and the hits just keep coming.

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