From The Vault Archives: 06/2025

Lars Ulrich - Metallica - Drummer

Which Metallica song did Lars Ulrich admit to screwing up?

An easy answer.

Jun 11, 2025

Mick Jagger - John Lennon -The Rolling Stones - The Beatles

‘Revolution’ versus ‘Street Fighting Man’: How The Beatles and The Rolling Stones reflected the political protest of the 1960s

Two sides of the spectrum.

Jun 11, 2025

Madonna - Like A Virgin - Album - 1984

“More connected emotionally”: The song Madonna felt captured her legacy

“It’s more of a pleasure.”

Jun 11, 2025

Paul Simon - March 2024 - Stephen Colbert

The song Paul Simon was forced to retire

The hands of time.

Jun 11, 2025

Iggy Pop, October 25, 1977 at the State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

When Iggy Pop goaded bikers with a 45-minute cover of ‘Louie Louie’

An eventful show.

Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson - 1990 - Musician

The remix Brian Wilson thought improved ‘God Only Knows’

Improving on perfection.

Jun 11, 2025

‘Dance, Dance, Dance’: Everything wrong with Red Hot Chili Peppers in one song

filler content?

Justice Petersen

Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys

“The only genius of pop”: The song that defined Brian Wilson’s creative legacy

A masterpiece.

Jun 11, 2025

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin onstage bare-chested at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1977.

“Everybody laughed”: The song Led Zeppelin never wanted to release

Nearly lost in the vaults forever.

Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - Musician - Producer - 1960s

Brian Wilson: your favourite musician’s favourite musician

The artist’s muse.

Jun 11, 2025

Lindsey Buckingham - 2012 - Steve Proctor

“No match for”: The Beach Boys song Lindsey Buckingham couldn’t compete with

Not a chance in hell.

Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson - Musician - The Beach Boys - 2004

“There’s more to it”: The album Brian Wilson wanted to be remembered for

The holy sounds of rock and roll.

Jun 11, 2025