While living on Hydra, Cohen acquired a Greek Fisherman’s cap that became a talismanic uniform. He believed that, when wearing this cap, he wrote his best work.

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James Blake has always been an inside-out introvert, an artist who lives in his own head yet is in a very public relationship with the outgoing Hollywood star Jameela Jamil, has larked about in music ...

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Roger Clyne shares the story behind the Peacemakers' new album, "Hell to Breakfast," as the Refreshments' "Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy" turns 30.

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When Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s fathers died within days of each other, it put the pair on a path well-worn by legends such as David Bowie, Lou Reed and many others.

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John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette want to live like common people, family members choose chaos, and the Narciso ...