Music Archives: 07/2022

35 years on from Springsteen's show behind the Iron Curtain

When Bruce Springsteen shook the foundations of the Berlin Wall

The Boss in Berlin.

Jul 19, 2022

How Green Day's 'Kerplunk' set the stage for the pop-punk revolution

The song that liberated Green Day

The track that freed up Green Day.

Jul 19, 2022

Billie Eilish shares new song 'Lost Cause'

Billie Eilish calls for fans to vote in US midterm elections

Sing up!

Jul 19, 2022

Lou Reed Velvet Underground

Listen to Lou Reed’s first demo of The Velvet Underground’s ‘Heroin’

A piece of proto history.

Jul 19, 2022

How Keith Godchaux made the 1970s the Grateful Dead’s golden era

Remembering the Dead’s finest keyboardist.

Jul 19, 2022

The Beatles showing their MBE Insignias

The five best covers of The Beatles song ‘Help!’

Esteemed.

Jul 19, 2022

Paul McCartney names his five favourite songwriters of all time

Why Paul McCartney gravitated to the Höfner bass

McCartney has played it for 60 years.

Jul 19, 2022

How John Coltrane inspired The Byrds to write their masterpiece

A game-changing moment.

Jul 18, 2022

Far Out Meets Arthur Brown

Far Out Meets: Arthur Brown discusses The Who, new music and channelling a Viking spirit

A full interview.

Jul 18, 2022

Debbie Harry and Joey Ramone duet on 'I Wanna Be Sedated'

Watch Debbie Harry and Joey Ramone duet on ‘I Wanna Be Sedated’

Two legends, one stage.

Jul 18, 2022

Why did Bob Dylan win a Nobel Prize?

The Hollywood icon that inspired Bob Dylan’s vocal style

A childhood hero.

Jul 18, 2022

Bob Weir walks you through his favourite guitars

A carpenter’s tools.

Jul 18, 2022