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The strange accident that helped Charlie Watts kick his heroin addiction: “Keith picked me up” A dark period. Joe Taysom Jun 5, 2026
How the night sky in South Wales created a festival banger Stars shone brightly. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 5, 2026
Fisticuffs, a break-up, and a $500,000 cash-in: The night when The Clash went out with a whimper The start of the end. Reuben Cross Jun 5, 2026
The first band who truly understood Joni Mitchell: “Too much melody” Unlocking new ideas. Callum MacHattie Jun 5, 2026
The strangest pop star REM’s Peter Buck has ever encountered: “One of the weirdest” Totally out there. Reuben Cross Jun 5, 2026
The year Carole King dominated the charts with 15 weeks at number one One of a kind. Kelly Murphy Jun 5, 2026
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“Lowest common denominator”: The franchise Frank Zappa slammed as the very worst of American culture Grand Wazoo Tarkin. Tom Phelan Jun 5, 2026
The argument that Aerosmith called “the dumbest shit on the planet” Fighting for no good reason. Tim Coffman Jun 5, 2026
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