The only band Frank Zappa seemed to genuinely admire: “I’d give it a 98” Musical outcasts. Tom Taylor May 13, 2026
“The sound of the future”: The 1968 electronic album that inspired disco A landmark LP… Ben Forrest May 13, 2026
The Radiohead album that Thom Yorke wrote for fans: “To be ambitious again” Flipping the script. Callum MacHattie May 13, 2026
The classic rock band all three members of Cream couldn’t stand Cream were not compadres. Tyler Golsen May 13, 2026
The 1981 Queen hit Brian May couldn’t stand: “Never liked it” The song topped the charts in 1981. Arun Starkey May 13, 2026
The classic 1991 grunge anthem that John Lydon actually liked: “One of pop music’s all-time greatest” The Sex Pistols legend discussed the grunge pioneers. Arun Starkey May 13, 2026
“An asshole”: The 1967 Kinks song that saw Ray Davies lash out at Jimmy Page Awkward. Jack Whatley May 13, 2026
The only classic rock song that has spent more than 10 weeks as UK number one An ode to innovation. Kelly Murphy May 13, 2026
The 1982 album that spent 259 days on top of the US charts A fixture on the pop charts. Tim Coffman May 13, 2026
The 1972 Genesis song Phil Collins was ashamed to play live: “I can’t listen to it” Bringing up bad memories. Tim Coffman May 13, 2026
The 1972 album that inspired Tyler Ballgame’s beautiful debut record: “There is such power” An introverted classic. Callum MacHattie May 13, 2026
The story of how Elliott Smith helped build a Portland recording studio $500 a month and a dream. Rachael Pimblett May 13, 2026