Music Archives: 12/2024

Lars Ulrich - Metallica - Drummer

The Metallica song that saw Lars Ulrich focus on “swing and swagger”

This record has landed in a good place.”

Dec 16, 2024

Bob Dylan in Copenhagen, 1966

The Bob Dylan album MJ Lenderman has listened to the most: “It always gets me”

An underrated gem.

Dec 16, 2024

Jonathan Richman - The Modern Lovers

Why Jonathan Richman has shunned modern technology: “Gonna ring and wreck the vibe?”

“I’m just like that”.

Dec 16, 2024

Warpaint - 2024 - Richard Ramirez Jr

“Exciting”: The Björk album that inspired Warpaint to start a band

Redefined genres.

Dec 16, 2024

Ginger Baker - Drummer - Cream - 1980

“It’s the individuality”: The two bands Ginger Baker thought were irreplaceable

A fair selection.

Dec 15, 2024

Paul Simon - Simon & Garfunkel - Solo - Graceland

Paul Simon picks out the best songs from ‘Graceland’

A complicated legacy.

Dec 15, 2024

Rick Rubin - Producer

The classic composer Rick Rubin thought was “groovy”

A “groovy undercurrent that speaks to me.”

Dec 15, 2024

John Bonham - Led Zepplin - Drummer - 1976

‘When The Levee Breaks’: The greatest John Bonham song for Led Zeppelin

The greatest from the greatest.

Dec 15, 2024

Dennis Wilson - The Beach Boys

Dennis Wilson’s “least favourite” song by The Beach Boys

Brian at his worst.

Dec 15, 2024

The album Leonard Cohen thought would be his last: “Washed up”

A troubled document.

Dec 15, 2024

Paul McCartney - Linda McCartney - WINGS

The Beatles song played at Linda McCartney’s funeral: “Total heartbreak”

A song for strength.

Dec 15, 2024

Bob Dylan

The five funniest Bob Dylan lyrics

It’s how you tell ’em.

Dec 15, 2024