From The Vault Archives: 02/2023

Mark Mothersbaugh explains how this Captain Beefheart song inspired Devo

‘Freedom of Choice’: How Devo turned a classic fable into a political anthem

Classic.

Feb 2, 2023

Tom Jones' strange bathroom encounter with Elvis Presley

Tom Jones’ strange bathroom encounter with Elvis Presley

Bizarre.

Feb 2, 2023

How The Stone Roses pulled a genius reversal on their debut

Is this the most awkward Stone Roses interview ever?

Ouch.

Feb 2, 2023

First Aid Kit break three-year silence with new single ‘Angel’

How Fleet Foxes helped First Aid Kit break in America

A mighty cover.

Feb 2, 2023

When The National covered a song from ‘Bob’s Burgers’

The National meets Bob’s Burgers.

Feb 2, 2023

Did Pete Seeger try to sabotage Bob Dylan's electric set at the Newport Folk Festival?

Read Pete Seeger’s apology letter to Bob Dylan about the Newport Folk incident

“My big mistake was…”

Feb 2, 2023

Why did The Flaming Lips make a 24-hour-long song?

It cost $5,000.

Feb 1, 2023

What was the first record to win ‘Album of the Year’ at the Grammys?

A classic theme.

Feb 1, 2023

Kurt Cobain - Nirvana - Subpop - Far Out Magazine

What was the first song Kurt Cobain ever wrote?

Maybe.

Feb 1, 2023

B.B. King Lucille Legacy guitar

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: which artist has been nominated the most times?

Astonishing.

Feb 1, 2023

Bob Dylan's favourite Greenwich Village singer

Bob Dylan always knew he was destined for greatness

He always knew.

Feb 1, 2023

Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968). L-R- Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and John Fogerty - Far Out Magazine

The family feud at the centre of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Tensions.

Feb 1, 2023