rock-and-roll
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After a career marked by a meteoric rise, legendary spats, a celebrated breakup and a globally acclaimed reunion, Oasis has certainly earned its rock-and-roll stripes, making the partnership with Adidas feel especially fitting.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
The finest rock-and-roll biographies are defined by their capacity for losing the reader inside the music.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
At the time, the magazine agreed to credit photographer Goldsmith, known for portraits of rock-and-roll stars including Mick Jagger, and paid her $400 to license her 1981 black-and-white portrait as an artist reference.
From BBC • May 18, 2023
“I somehow knew we’d make a rock-and-roll king-and-queen combo,” he wrote of his marriage to Linda, “even if the roles were a little confused.”
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023
Electric guitars picked out a lame rock-and-roll tune, and the title appeared on the screen.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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