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The British rock icons that Robert Smith loathes
Nearly 50 years into his career, Smith remains as candid as ever about the classic rock acts he can’t stand.
Amyl and The Sniffers share trailer for country concert film Truth or Consequence
Filmed at LA’s El Coyote Mexican Restaurant in April 2025, Truth or Consequence reimagines the band’s songs as stripped-back country versions.
Citizen share new single ‘Good Fortune’ ahead of album Halcyon Blues
‘Good Fortune’ is the fourth and final single before the album, following ‘I Can See You from Here’, ‘Halcyon Blues’ and ‘Highs and Lows’.
Mollie Elizabeth turns her Cascade Range childhood into ‘Puppet Show’
‘Puppet Show’ is produced by Joshua Murty, with string composition by Kyle Gordon.
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Nick Mason on the man who invented “real rock ‘n’ roll”
Pink Floyd are often labelled prog rock, but for Nick Mason, their roots run through the rhythms of a Black American pioneer and the origins of rock ‘n’ roll
Why did David Bowie change his name?
Before Space Oddity made him a star he was David Jones, navigating confusion and identity, until he found his true artistic name
The influence of George Young on AC/DC
Many hail Angus and Malcolm Young as rock legends, but their older brother George quietly laid the groundwork, combining discipline, songwriting, production and hard graft
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The moment Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison had a fight mid-set
At New York’s The Scene club in March 1968, a late-night jam between Jimi Hendrix and The McCoys turned into one of the era’s strangest brawls.
David Gilmour reflects on the indie icons he missed out on
Speaking to The Guardian in 2006, the Pink Floyd guitarist admitted his tastes had moved on from the era of Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand.
The alternative metal band Robert Plant called essential listening
Robert Plant on Faith No More’s Introduce Yourself: “Listen to this – and if you don’t like it, fuck off.” Here’s why the Led Zeppelin icon holds the album in such high regard.
When Frank Zappa was nearly murdered on stage
n December 1971, a fan threw Frank Zappa into a fifteen-foot orchestra pit at the Rainbow Theatre. The reason? His girlfriend said she loved Frank.
John Lennon loved Elvis – until he heard Little Richard
John Lennon worshipped Elvis. Then he heard ‘Long Tall Sally’ and couldn’t reconcile the two. Here’s what he said about the record that changed his life.
The night Keith Richards set the Playboy Mansion ablaze
The Rolling Stones’ 1972 American tour is the stuff of legend. The night Keith Richards nearly burned down the Chicago Playboy Mansion is one of its defining chapters.
Why Joni Mitchell has always been scathing about Madonna
Madonna has described Joni Mitchell as the most profound female influence on her songwriting. Mitchell, by contrast, has called her a terrible role model and compared her to Nero.
The fateful day Bob Dylan introduced The Beatles to cannabis
Bob Dylan thought The Beatles were already getting high. They weren’t – but after the night he spent with them at the Delmonico Hotel, that was about to change.
