The guitar legend Dave Grohl called a “genius on fire”
A strange compliment, but relevant…
From The Vault Archives: 01/2026
The Cure song so depressing Robert Smith hated singing it: “There really is no way out”
Too much even for him.
The two bands that John Lydon called “absolutely preposterous” thieves: “A complete rip-off”
“I will not be dictated to.”
The Beatles song that cost $250,000 to license for a needle-drop in ‘Mad Men’
As Don Draper would say, “That’s what the money is for.”
Ralph Carney, a vital component to Tom Waits’ “original” sound
A multi-instrumentalist from “the land of strange and whimsical.”
The hardest working musician in classic rock, according to James Hetfield: “Insane”
“The canary in the coal mine.”
The singer Roger McGuinn called the best he ever worked with: “Very talented”
An exceptional talent in every way.
The 15 songs that influenced Fiona Apple the most
Including Bill Withers, Madonna, and Cyndi Lauper.