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David Hasselhoff on His Music and the Return of ‘Knight Rider’

"The Hoff" talks to RealClearLife about his legacy around the world and what's next.

Dear Sirius XM: Stop Playing Ted Nugent

RCL's Tim Sommer argues that Sirius XM should ban Nugent over his Parkland school shooting comments.

Afrobeat Scion Femi Kuti on Global Unity and Charlie Parker

The son of Fela Kuti discusses his new album and power of music to make positive change.

It is Wartime. Where is Our Rock’n’Roll?

A former record executive laments the decline of risk-taking in rock.

Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins on the Difference Between Knowing and Believing

RealClearLife caught up with the world’s greatest improviser.

Is Lordi the Overseas Answer to America’s Emasculated Rock Music?

This ain't your grandma's Finnish metal horror band.

At Home in SoHo With Psych-Folk Legend Peter Stampfel

With daughter Zoë at his side, the musician reflects on 55 Years of weird Americana.

How Mark E. Smith Changed the Face of Post-Punk Forever

The frontman for The Fall takes a final bow, but his furied legacy lives on.

Grammys 2018: Where the Revolutionary Meets the Irrelevant

Kendrick Lamar and Daddy Yankee were the low-lights of this year's telecast.

Stax Legends William Bell and Bobby Rush Take Us to The River on Grammy Week

The Memphis Blues Brothers perform catalog with next generation musicians.

Lana Del Rey/Radiohead Dispute Shows Why Major Labels Fail

Del Rey's team should have known "Get Free" sounds like "Creep."

The Greatest Grateful Dead Cover Band in the Game

Joe Russo's Almost Dead is 'almost' as good as seeing the real thing.

A Tribute to France Gall’s Rainbow Body of Pop

From Eurovision to Psychedilia and Serge Gainsbourg, the singer led a life of style.

The Beach Boys Are Better Than the Beatles

RCLife's Tim Sommer prefers the Beach Boys for the "goosebump factor" in their music.

‘Johnny Depp Dropped Acid in My Office’

In 1993, a record executive watched in awe and terror while Depp climbed out his office window.

The Music of 2017: Reflections on Memory and Miracles

These albums and artists made this year remarkable.