The maligned drummer Bill Ward adores: “Wow!” “Wow! Something really neat’s been accomplished here” Tom Phelan Dec 11, 2025
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Why Stephen Malkmus was worried Jason Turner might “assassinate” him one day A tense relationship. Reuben Cross Dec 10, 2025
The song that gave Leonard Cohen the ultimate “revenge” “I was happy about it.” Reuben Cross Dec 10, 2025
When Talking Heads turned down Lou Reed: “It was a little bit too much” “Oh, I don’t know if we’re ready for this.” Ben Forrest Dec 10, 2025
The song that saved Billy Corgan: “I was really suicidal” Listeners loved it. Gaia Neiman Dec 10, 2025
The “difficult” guitarist that Ronnie James Dio hated working with Opposing views. Kelly Murphy Dec 10, 2025
The album that terrified Fleetwood Mac: “No one in the band ever said a word” On a knife edge. Callum MacHattie Dec 10, 2025