Mother’s Finest: The opening act every headliner hated
A great band.
From The Vault Archives: 11/2024
“Trying to imitate”: The singer Tom Petty thought had the voice of an angel
The sweet sounds of California.
“A privilege”: The concerts Paul Simon called the peak of his performing career
“It was a privilege for me, as a white American, to participate in other cultures.”
The tour that almost killed Trent Reznor: “It led me down a very dark and terrible path”
An artist’s low-point.
Anarchy versus Audacity: The most controversial rock song ever written
What defines ‘controversial’?
“The most compelling music”: David Bowie on the two most important bands of the 1980s
Always a fan of the avant-garde.