
Words of Wisdom


Perry Farrell’s Words of Wisdom: ‘Play Clubs, Play Parties, Play a Hot Dog Stand’

Mary J. Blige Gives the 411 on Life, Love, and What Makes a Strong Man

Korn’s Jonathan Davis on Addiction, Head’s Return, and Lessons from the Satanic Bible

Joan Jett: ‘I’ve Gotta Grow Up’

Lou Barlow ‘Defends’ Himself

Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘Don’t Be an Asshole’

Husker Dos and Don’ts: Grant Hart’s Secrets to Success

The Lizard King: David Yow on Three Decades of Music and Mayhem

Gospel Great Mavis Staples Will Take You There

Country Kingpin Eric Church on Getting Jack’d and the Benefits of Biker Bars

OMD’s Andy McCluskey Rewrote His Band’s History and ‘Everybody Bought It’

Suede’s Brett Anderson Learns to Be Human Again

Scott Weiland Wants You to Root for Him

Pest Control: Adam Ant Shares Lessons of a Life in Music

Johnny Marr on a Life in Rock: The Smiths’ Story ‘Has Become So Distorted’

Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan Understands Why You’d Never Want To Be Like His Band

Renewed Metal: Chino Moreno on How Deftones Thrive

Overkill: Lemmy’s Guide to Life

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Discusses Geto Boys, Wicked Backbeats, and His Famous Guacamole

Jon Spencer Explains How to Survive a Blues Explosion

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Hates Snakes, Pain, Evil

Swans Leader M. Gira: Say No to Society, Record Labels, Touring With Your Spouse

Anthony Hamilton Talks Tupac and Getting His Swerve On

Rob Zombie’s Rock Advice: Lose the ‘Tude, Trust Thyself

Shirley Manson on Real Sexiness, Cutting, and Independence

Bobby Womack: What He’s Learned From a Wild Life in Music

John Lydon Ages (Sorta) Gracefully

Patti Smith on When to Break Rules and Nap on Logs

El-P’s Life Advice: Be Wrong, Stop Beefing, and Sample Freely

The Cult’s Ian Astbury on Girl Power, ‘Love,’ And Karma

Loretta Lynn: ‘You Can’t Go Wrong Working With Jack White’

Chic’s Nile Rodgers on Living It Up and Dying Like a Rock Star
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Lamb of God’s Words of Wisdom: ‘You Have to Be Willing to Suffer’
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