Nick Cave: “Nina Simone was a god to me”
So much more than just inspiration.
From The Vault Archives: 05/2026
The rejection that made Nirvana a lifelong enemy: “He wasn’t having it”
Ruffling the wrong feathers.
Born in County Kildare? Bruce Springsteen is more Irish than you think
The real roots of his hometown.
The 1976 musician Patti Smith knew was nothing special: “Not do one thing”
Not as important as everyone thought.
The musician who made Slash want to quit guitar forever: “Truly one of the greats”
The sound of someone at one with the guitar.
“Some of the best rock songs”: Grace Slick’s ambivalent admiration of Stevie Nicks
“I like that strange little person…”
