front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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Charlie is joined by Stu Mackenzie, the front man of the prolific Australian band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, to talk about making music in the algorithmic age.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is testament to the quality of shots attempted by the Palace front man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That’s an answer NOFX’s fans have come to expect from the front man known for his scabrous humor and irreverent lyrics.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
As the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola and daughter of Sofia Coppola and Phoenix front man Thomas Mars, her life has surely been lived toed up to the line of surreality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is testament to the quality of shots attempted by the Palace front man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That’s an answer NOFX’s fans have come to expect from the front man known for his scabrous humor and irreverent lyrics.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
As the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola and daughter of Sofia Coppola and Phoenix front man Thomas Mars, her life has surely been lived toed up to the line of surreality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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