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Bill Flanagan's Novel Captures Changes in the Music Industry.
Senior vice president and editorial director of VH1, Bill Flanagan. He’s the author of “A&R” (Random House) a satirical novel about the music industry. Prior to this, Flanagan wrote extensively about the business for “Vanity Fair,” “Rolling Stone,” “Esquire,” and “Spy.” He’s also the author of “Written in My Soul” a collection of conversations with songwriters.
The Clash: The Only Punk Band that Mattered.
Rock historian Ed Ward begins his two-part series on the British punk band, “The Clash.”
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