The Beach Boys album Yo La Tengo call “harmonically advanced”
An “album of utter beauty despite their tough times”.
From The Vault Archives: 09/2023
What does the man whisper at the end of Radiohead’s ‘Just’ music video?
The answer might be out there somewhere…
The Velvet Underground song Lou Reed saw “disturbing” responses to
Reed was put off by the revelation.
How Jimi Hendrix “inspired” Bruce Dickinson to fly with Iron Maiden
Inspired to fulfil a dream by one of the greatest.
The Blondie song inspired by being a “sad little bastard”
Blondie returned after a long hiatus with yet another chart-topper.
Pete Townshend discusses the “most significant” punk band
A somewhat surprising pick given his status.
‘After Midnight’: how Eric Clapton and one song saved J.J. Cale
“All record companies want big-selling records, and my music is a little too raw for commercial success.”
The Led Zeppelin song full of mistakes: “There are some wrong notes”
The song is one of the greatest from their debut record.
The album Flea called the definition of rock and roll: “I wouldn’t change a note”
The core of what makes rock and roll important.