From Pulp to Metallica: The five covers of ‘Whiskey in the Jar’
From traditional to hard-hitting metal.
Features Archives: 11/2024
How the Guns N’ Roses album ‘Use Your Illusion’ destroyed arena rock
The death of the posturing rockstar.
9 Beet Stretch: an avant-garde experiment in sound perception
Hearing Ludwig van Beethoven as you never have before.
When Skinny Puppy accused the US government of using their music to torture people
A hefty bill was sent out for ‘musical services’.
Alternative Album Chart: the best new indie and alternative albums this week
A smaller batch of new ones.
‘Side’: Travis’ overlooked dive into stoicism
This 2001 track wasn’t the typical anthem for a band at its popular peak.
“The leader of the free world”: How does music change under new presidencies?
New strands of expression.
