Music Archives: 12/2021

Patti Smith's punk cover of the Velvet Underground song 'Pale Blue Eyes' in 1976

How Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ saved rock music

A masterpiece.

Dec 13, 2021

Broken Social Scene unveil new rarities collection

Obscure oddments.

Dec 13, 2021

Watch Ben Gibbard cover Nirvana during lockdown

Watch: Ben Gibbard pays tribute to The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith

A touching tribute.

Dec 13, 2021

Nandi Bushell shares her most complex cover yet, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’

Smashed it.

Dec 13, 2021

Scatter, Elvis Presley's booze-swilling pet chimpanzee

The piano that started rock ‘n’ roll is up for auction

A whopping fee.

Dec 13, 2021

How to play the guitar like Television's Tom Verlaine

How to play the guitar like Television’s Tom Verlaine

A master of tone.

Dec 13, 2021

American Football to headline virtual coronavirus relief festival set in Minecraft

American Football share new song ‘Rare Symmetry’

A nostalgic, joyous gem

Dec 12, 2021

Revisiting The Smiths’ final ever concert

The last Smiths show ever.

Dec 12, 2021

How Kraftwerk influenced David Bowie

How Kraftwerk influenced David Bowie

They widened his perspective.

Dec 12, 2021

The 50 best albums of 2021

The 50 best albums of 2021

The best of the year.

Dec 12, 2021

"The new album is about getting through some tough times" | Bon Iver opens up about struggles with anxiety

Bon Iver shares brand new song ‘Second Nature’ with Nicholas Britell

Bon Iver releases a new song.

Dec 12, 2021

Should Mick Jagger have accepted his knighthood?

Should Mick Jagger have accepted his knighthood?

Call me ‘Sir’.

Dec 12, 2021