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  1. runnin’ down a dream
    Bad Monkey’s Tom Petty Covers Just Had to Be CoolThe show cast a wide net to honor Florida’s favorite son, and got “21 out of 21.”
    By Devon Ivie
  2. tv review
    Call It Tom Petty NoirWant a murder mystery set in a Corona commercial? Welcome to Bad Monkey.
    By Jen Chaney
  3. a long talk
    Margo Price Is on Her Own TripThe proudly stubborn singer-songwriter stopped drinking, released a memoir, then took another left turn.
    By Justin Curto
  4. respect the classics
    That’s Dr. Tom Petty to YouHe has been awarded a posthumous Ph.D. in music.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. respect the classics
    Tom Petty’s Daughter on the Ambitious Future of His Legacy“I’d love to see a museum dedicated to my father. I think that’s an undertaking that will take a great deal of time.”
    By Devon Ivie
  6. switched on pop
    Why Does Olivia Rodrigo Keep Giving Up Songwriting Credits?Copyright lawsuits are making musical interpretation an increasingly costly endeavor.
    By Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan
  7. role call
    Kim Basinger Answers Every Question We Have About Being Tom Petty’s Lady Corpse“To be honest, it was the hardest role I’ve ever played in my entire life.”
    By Devon Ivie
  8. respect the classics
    Add This to the Bob Dylan Hilarious Story CanonDid you know George Harrison was in a … famous band?
    By Devon Ivie
  9. respect the classics
    Ascend to Heaven With Tom Petty’s ‘Angel Dream No. 2’ Music VideoIt’ll never be too late to watch.
    By Devon Ivie
  10. respect the classics
    How Tom Petty’s Posthumous ‘Something Could Happen’ Video Became a Fairy TaleWith the help of all of those “magical” Easter eggs.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. superlatives
    The Best and Worst of the Heartbreakers, According to Mike Campbell“Tom and I were tighter than brothers. We shared a dream and a bond that will never go away.”
    By Devon Ivie
  12. respect the classics
    Tom Petty Drops Music Video From Beyond the GraveTime for a good “Wildflowers” cry.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. politics v music
    Tom Petty’s Family Issues Cease and Desist to Trump CampaignThey denounced the use of “I Won’t Back Down” at Trump’s Tulsa rally.
    By Charu Sinha
  14. respect the classics
    Tom Petty Is Smiling Down at Mike Campbell’s Quarantine Music VideoThat’s one goofy dude.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. aural losses
    Estates of Tom Petty, Tupac, and More Are Suing Universal Over Fire LossesThe fire occurred in 2008 and destroyed hundreds of thousands of master tapes.
    By Devon Ivie
  16. lawsuits
    Publisher Sues Pandora for Much Less Than It Sued SpotifyBut this time it’s just over lyrics.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  17. estate drama
    Tom Petty’s Family Is Fighting About Salad DressingAccusations of “selling out” are being thrown around.
    By Dee Lockett
  18. a legit american treasure
    There’s 12 Previously-Unreleased Tom Petty Songs in His New Box SetAmerican Treasure is delivering on the gems.
    By Devon Ivie
  19. grammys 2018
    Tom Petty Remembered at Grammys With Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris TributePerfect choice.
    By Devon Ivie
  20. speeches
    Tom Petty ‘Was Not Well’ for a While, Says Stevie Nicks“He fought his way through that tour.”
    By Devon Ivie
  21. deaths
    Tom Petty’s Family Confirms He Died of an Accidental OverdoseHe was taking a variety of pain medications.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  22. roll clip!
    Bob Dylan Paid Tribute to His Pal Tom Petty With a ‘Learning to Fly’ CoverYup, this is very lovely.
    By Devon Ivie
  23. vulture lists
    The Best Tom Petty Covers Performed in the Wake of His Death“I Won’t Back Down” is a favorite, unsurprisingly.
    By Devon Ivie
  24. Tom Petty Wanted to Make Every New Album an EvolutionHis identity was strong enough to be shaped and reshaped without trading in the parts of himself that were defining.
    By Warren Zanes
  25. vulture lists
    The Best Tom Petty Songs to Perform at KaraokeYou won’t back down from crooning these when given the chance.
    By Devon Ivie
  26. in memoriam
    In Praise of Tom Petty’s Weird-As-Hell Acting CareerFrom The Postman to King of the Hill, Petty seemed to take whichever role tickled his fancy at the time.
    By Nate Jones
  27. Tom Petty’s Best Onscreen Cameos“I’ve heard of you, man. You’re famous.”
    By Jared T. Miller
  28. guitar heroes
    Tom Petty’s ‘Free Fallin’’: The Guitar Part Everyone Learns How to PlayEvery guitarist learns how to play Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’.” Everyone.
    By Jesse David Fox
  29. vulture asks
    What’s Your Favorite Tom Petty Song?From legendary classics to unexpected deep cuts.
    By Vulture Editors
  30. 9 Essential Tom Petty PerformancesTom Petty died just one week after wrapping the Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour.
    By Dee Lockett
  31. tributes
    Coldplay and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck Performed ‘Free Fallin’’ in Memory of Tom PettyThey also had a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.
    By Dee Lockett
  32. music
    Ezra Koenig, Sheryl Crow, and Other Musicians React to Tom Petty’s Death“‘Free fallin’ is truly one of the greatest pieces of american art. So perfect & sad.”
    By Hunter Harris
  33. obits
    Remembering Tom PettyWhile his image was laid-back, almost hippielike, you don’t get to be a star and stay one without some grit.
    By Bill Wyman
  34. Tom Petty Dead at 66The singer passed away late Monday evening at UCLA Medical Center.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. Why Losing Tom Petty Feels So Deeply PersonalHe was one of those artists whose music was intertwined with our memories.
    By Jen Chaney
  36. Musician Tom Petty in Critical Condition After Suffering Cardiac ArrestPetty played his most recent concert last Monday.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  37. last night on late night
    Kevin Bacon Plays Tom Petty for Jimmy Fallon“She loves football, but she really loves horses.”
    By Nate Jones
  38. the videodome
    Sean Penn Directed Tom Petty’s New Music VideoA very affecting Sir Anthony Hopkins stars in it.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. songs of the week
    7 Best New Songs of the WeekZayn finally gets to let his freak flag fly.
    By Vulture Editors
  40. personal essays
    Tom Petty: Confederate Flag ‘Shouldn’t Have Any Part in Our Government’“We’re creating so many of our own problems.”
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  41. i won’t back down
    Tom Petty Super-Chill About Sam Smith Song Settlement“Sam’s people were very understanding of our predicament.”
    By Lindsey Weber
  42. i won’t back down
    Remember When Tom Petty Didn’t Mind Being Unintentionally Plagiarized?That ship has sailed, Sam Smith.
    By David Marchese
  43. the law
    Sam Smith Has to Pay Royalties to Tom Petty for ‘Stay With Me’You were right: “Stay With Me” is totally like “I Won’t Back Down.”
    By Lindsey Weber
  44. last night on late night
    Jimmy Fallon Recreates Classic Stevie Nicks–Tom Petty VideoWith Stevie Nicks!
    By Jesse David Fox
  45. radio vulture
    Rosen: Does Tom Petty Hate Tom Petty Music?Modern country, which Petty hates, is flamingly, shamelessly Pettyesque. 
    By Jody Rosen
  46. sound city
    Watch the Trailer for Sound CityYou’re going to pop a string.
    By Eliot Glazer
  47. clickables
    Grab the Latest White Panda Mash-Up, ‘Mo Money, Mo Fallin’Tom Petty meets Biggie meets your ears.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  48. music
    Hear a New Tom Petty Song, ‘Good Enough’Sounds like all those tracks on the end of ‘Wildflowers’ that we usually skip through.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  49. Take Heart, Billy Bob Thornton: Tom Petty’s Acting Is Worse Than Your SingingThornton was interviewed on a Canadian radio show yesterday, and he might’ve offhandedly compared his own musical career to that of Tom Petty’s a dozen or so times.
    By Lane Brown
  50. right-click
    Paul Simon Gets SpoonedPlus: Andrew W.K. and Vampire Weekend cover Tom Petty!
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