rock-'n'-roll

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On Saturday another will make their mark on Slane's rock-'n'-roll history spanning 40 years as headliner Harry Styles gears up to entertain a crowd of 80,000 for his sold-out show.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023

Our trip to Langara this summer was marked by 25-mile-an-hour westerly winds, adding a rock-’n’-roll beat to the rhythm of our fishing boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 9, 2018

Burning Guitars’ collection was bold, brash and too over-the-top for anyone but a rock-‘n’-roll frontman, while Datari Austin used fabrics that came across as a little blasé and — dare we say — cheap.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2017

Julia, I’m curious what you think of Peggy’s rock-’n’-roll entrance to McCann, which reminded me of this and was indisputably awesome.

From Slate • May 4, 2015

The festival’s official centerpiece, “Not Fade Away” — the much-anticipated feature film debut of David Chase, who created “The Sopranos” — is a vigorous rock-’n’-roll coming-of-age movie.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2012