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Amid the season of Geese, Winter marked the one-year anniversary of his staggering solo debut by digging into the core of his feverish songs at a one-man show for a rapt room full of stars.

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Nearly 2,800 miles away from Queens, the sound of trumpets will soon fill Dodger Stadium.

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The guitar icon reflects on the records that changed his life, including Steely Dan’s pioneering “yacht rock“ debut ...

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I went to 38 shows in 2025, and only reviewed some of them for KQED. (After 30 years of writing about music, it’s a form of ...

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