The inspired guitar lick Noel Gallagher spread across two classic Oasis songs
Getting the most out of just a few notes.
Music Archives: 03/2024
“I’m not crazy”: the song Billy Corgan thinks Nirvana ripped off for ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Nirvana seemed to like borrowing from other artists.
Life, dope and death: Neil Young on the most emotional record he ever made
The raw pain of losing a musical soulmate.
‘Black Tie White Noise’: The racial tension at the heart of David Bowie’s game-changing song
Inspired by the LA riots.
How Chico Hamilton inspired Nick Mason’s favourite Pink Floyd song
The jazzy side of progressive rock.
Duff McKagan details how Iggy Pop saved him during “bad” drug experience
“And I was already a big Iggy fan, but then I was like, he means more to me.”
Buzz Osbourne on the brilliance of Tom Waits: “I’ve listened to this record thousands of times”
The Melvins frontman discusses his favourite Tom Waits album.
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson reveals best song he’s ever written
“That song really affects people. It affects me.”
Anarchy in the music industry: How did the DIY ethos of punk arise?
An exploration of the scene’s independent roots.