Lou Reed’s paranoid spiral: when The Velvet Underground triumphed without their stars
Lou Reed is what many fans believe to be the life-blood of The Velvet Underground. But when they played without him, the show ...
The solo that changed bass playing, according to Lemmy: “And that was in 1964!”
Lemmy had a very unique style of bass playing that he made a career off of, but he was always envious of this other bass ...
How many countries is Keith Richards banned from?
In a case of Keith Richards versus the world, these countries beat him as the Rolling Stones guitarist was, at one point or another, banned from entry.
The Burt Reynolds role Jack Nicholson and Paul Newman didn’t want to play: “They both passed”
Burt Reynolds had previous with Jack Nicholson taking roles he wanted to play, but on one occasion, the shoe was firmly on ...
“Very Zeppelin”: The songs that saw Nancy Wilson try to mimic her heroes
Nancy Wilson and her sister Ann were the core of rock band Heart, and they wore influence of theirs on their sleeve when it came to writing guitar parts.
“Gladiator music”: The hard rock album Paul Stanley adores
Paul Stanley from Kiss is the embodiment of rock and roll, but there was one particular album that captured his attention for its blazing spirit.
Who is the only singer to have their voice declared a “natural resource”?
Many singers are claimed to be essential, but only one has ever been deemed as a natural resource to their home state. Find out who it is here.
The only actor who intimidated John Carpenter: “He’s been in some of my favourite movies”
The only actor who intimidated John Carpenter was Ernest Borgnine, a man he was a hueg fan of and cast in 'Escape From New ...
The artists too drunk to work with Pink Floyd: “They didn’t give a shit”
He later expressed his general disdain for the record, saying, “I listened to that album recently: God, it’s shit, possibly our lowest point artistically. A tom Heart Mother sounds like we didn’t have ...
David Longstreth, Dirty Projectors & Stargaze – ‘Song of the Earth’ album review: Concert music returns to the arms of nature
Award-winning songwriter and producer David Longstreth, his band Dirty Projectors and Berlin-based Stargaze have teamed up for the album ‘Song of the Earth’.
Tennis – ‘Face Down In The Garden’ album review: twinkling memories
On their seventh album, Tennis translate flashing memories into twinkling music, dropping into chaotic vignettes with a distinct cinematic energy.
The director Michael Caine called the second coming of Alfred Hitchcock: “The best moments of suspense”
Michael Caine didn't work with Alfred Hitchcock, but he did at least point to a modern filmmaker as being his most apparent heir.