“So sad”: Ian Anderson’s theory on why nobody really liked Madonna
Too show business.
From The Vault Archives: 10/2024
Questioning the validity of art itself: Patti Smith’s improvised, apocalyptic masterpiece
The role of the artist.
‘The Modern Age’: The Strokes song that immediately won over Rough Trade
How The Strokes got their start.
“High emotional content”: Kate Bush names her favourite album by Stevie Wonder
An unconventional project by the master of soul.
“The lyrics are beautiful”: the first album Phoebe Bridgers wore out
The sound of genuine heartache.
The Robert Plant song about a love affair on tour: “She’s a great, powerful lady”
An interesting scenario
The Streets album Mike Skinner is most proud of: “I’ve always been good at being a bit weird”
A significant achievement…
‘Pet Sounds’: the making and breaking of the 1960s
“No one is educated musically ‘til they’ve heard Pet Sounds.”
“Just on the edge all the time”: the rapper Thom Yorke put on the same level as Bob Dylan
“It’s like the last 50 years hasn’t happened…”
“There’s better”: The Nirvana song Dave Grohl considered overrated
Not as legendary as people take them for.