Lists Archives: 06/2026

Defending John Lennon against the five artists who couldn't stand him

Defending John Lennon against the five artists who couldn’t stand him

The defence rests.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jun 2, 2026

The Melodica- 10 songs that elevated the keyboard harmonica, from 'Sunny Afternoon' to 'Champagne Supernova' -

The 10 greatest uses of the melodica in popular music

The 1950s educational toy that became a mood-setting, pop music mainstay.

Jun 2, 2026

I went home with the waitress, the way I always do- Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

“I went home with the waitress, the way I always do”: Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

A master wordsmith.

Jun 1, 2026

The difficult second album Five sophomore records that caused bands to split

The difficult second album: Five sophomore records that caused bands to split

Swan songs that came too soon.

Jun 1, 2026

The Rolling Stones across the States- 10 locations that tell their US story

The Rolling Stones in America: 10 locations that tell the story

“Who killed the Kennedys?”

Jun 1, 2026