“How evil people coud be”: The song Robert Smith wrote to stop being goth and lose fans of The Cure
The iconic frontman discusses a trasitional period for his band.
From The Vault Archives: 03/2026
The Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant called his “calling card” and showcased his best vocals
Reaching the height of his powers.
“Flowing out of us”: how the tiny town of Chiddingfold briefly saved Genesis
A saving grace for a moment.
“How the light gets in”: the Los Angeles mountain that inspired Leonard Cohen’s ‘Anthem’
His most extreme quest for understanding.
“It was home”: The Los Angeles bathroom that Jim Morrison turned into a studio
That’s rock and roll.
How four schoolgirls launched the sound of America with the first massive record of the 1960s: “I wanted a hit”
The inside scoop on a masterpiece.
