‘Detroit Rock City’: the tragedy behind a Kiss classic
A sad song at heart.
Music Archives: 04/2025
“Very spiritual”: how the first song Brian Wilson ever wrote became a hit
The precursor of things to come.
“Tears running down”: The artist that threw down the gauntlet for Bono
Few bands have ever been as competitive as U2. For them, the job of being a rock star is just as important as the art,…
The album Stevie Nicks said took her years to figure out: “I didn’t even understand what it was”
Getting better over time.
“Sad”: The artist Lars Ulrich called “pathetic” for copying Metallica
There’s no denying that Metallica are one of the biggest metal bands to ever grace the earth, but to say that they were entirely original…
“The beginning of rock and roll”: The first song that Nick Mason ever loved
“The beginning of rock and roll…”
The Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant paid a radio station $10,000 to stop playing
He’s not a fan of the song.
The Motown song that shaped Joni Mitchell’s career: “It was so influential to my music”
Harnessing the groove.
Canadian metal band Cancer Bats launch fundraiser after gear and merchandise is stolen
The band were robbed in Indianapolis.