“I ain’t licking his lollipop”: How Simon Cowell became John Lydon’s worst enemy
“It becomes awful…”
Music Archives: 05/2026
How a fortunate bout of appendicitis saved Brian Johnson’s career
Talk about a gut-busting performance.
The Cover Uncovered: Placebo’s ‘Without You I’m Nothing’
“It must be art and it must communicate emotion…”
The nod of appreciation in 2004 that finally satisfied Phil Collins as an artist
And that’s satisfaction.
The 1978 cover song that blew Bruce Springsteen away: “Ancient and revolutionary”
The power of poetry.
The songwriter James Taylor crowned one of America’s greatest: “Such a broad palette”
“An unusually rich and full world…”
The 2001 album that pushed Stevie Nicks to the brink of retirement: “That was heartbreaking”
“Kill the music business.”
The Belly and Echobelly of the beast: A case study of gender politics in the 1990s indie bubble
Two great bands forced to reunite their way back into history.
Choosing the right Bob Dylan concert for your time machine
Don’t worry about the technology part, it’s been paid for.