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A Concept Album About Dennis Hopper? The Waterboys Made One.

The latest addition to Mike Scott’s eclectic catalog features Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle and more exploring the life of the actor and director.

By David Peisner

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Time to Get Over Eurovision? ‘Hell No!’ Says Joost Klein, a Disqualified Contestant Says.

Joost Klein was thrown out of last year’s contest after being accused of threatening a camerawoman. On a new album, he’s still stuck in that moment.

By Alex Marshall

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Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning

Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

By Adeel Hassan

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Lucy Dacus on the Art of Frames (and Busting Out of Them)

The singer and songwriter chats about the movies (“Paris, Texas”), music (SZA) and books (“Healing Back Pain”) that shape her world as she releases her fourth LP.

By Julia Jacobs