The band that made Chris Cornell fall in love with music
His childhood heroes.
From The Vault Archives: 09/2023
The Rolling Stones album that changed Billy Gibbons’ life
Billy Gibbons discusses his favourite album by the British blues-rock giants.
Michael Stipe dissects the “beautiful vulnerability” of ‘Losing My Religion’
Stipe discusses his lyrics in-depth.
Kathy Chitty: The muse who inspired Paul Simon to write ‘Homeward Bound’
Paul Simon wrote a number of songs reflecting his romances.
‘The Girl With the Hungry Eyes’: Pure Hell’s ode to Nancy Spungen
The band declared Nancy’s death the end of punk.
The guitarist who had “the greatest influence” on Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton has many favourite guitarists, but one had the largest impact on his career.
‘Humans Being’: the song that broke up Van Halen
The movie soundtrack that marked the rock titan’s downfall.
Kurt Cobain once named “the best-produced record in the world”
An old favourite of the Nirvana leader.
The drummer Neil Peart called a “constant and continuing influence”
Reflecting on one of his ultimate hero’s brilliance.