Six albums and several kids into adult life, you’d think rock’s most dependable band would be slowing down. You’d be wrong. BY STEVE ALMOND
Ten years after Brad Nowell’s death, an enterprising tribute act from Rhode Island is carrying Sublime’s reggae-rock torch, faithfully and very lucratively. Say hello to Badfish. BY STEVEN KURUTZ
PHOTOGRAPH BY THIERRY LE GOUÈS
He’s sold out stadiums, influenced a generation of synth rockers, become a tattooed hell-raiser, even died (sorta). What else is there for Depeche Mode’s frontman to do? Another solo album, of course! BY PHOEBE REILLY
Their last album fizzled, but the Swedish wild men say they’re still the best band in the world. With the help of some unlikely friends, can they also become the biggest? BY NICK DUERDEN
The Tommy Lee–smacking redneck Renaissance man sounds off about oral sex and Ted Nugent, but not oral sex with Ted Nugent. Whew!
BY GREGG LAGAMBINA
“Everyone went mad for us. Entirely justified, of course.”
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