Asha Puthli: the flight attendant who became India’s greatest vocalist
A unique talent.
Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 03/2024
Folk Futurism: how Francis Bebey transformed Cameroonian music
A criminally under-appreciated composer.
“I just couldn’t keep my mouth shut”: How Steve Marriott failed his Rolling Stones audition at the last hurdle
“He just wanted to work with Keith.”
A legacy of innovation: Scott Walker’s 10 best songs
Stand-out tracks from the celebrated songwriter.
‘George Dyer Crouching’: Francis Bacon portrait to be auctioned in New York
Expected to fetch up to $50 million.
‘Man Enough to Be A Woman’: the story of rock’s first openly transgender musician, Jayne County
A groundbreaking proto-punk artist.
The artist who painted conspiracies: the mysterious death of Mark Lombardi
Did he get too close to exposing the truth?
‘Poison Arrow’: The song Sonic Youth dedicated to Kevin Ayers
A late-career triumph for the New York band.
The Staves – ‘All Now’ album review: an emotional trip down memory lane
A triumphant return for the sisters.
Noel Gallagher plays classic Oasis track for the first time since the band’s split
During a recent gig in Poole.
Janis Joplin to James Brown: the five best covers performed by Etta James
One of the world’s greatest vocalists.
The Cover Uncovered: The problematic nature of Deftones album ‘Around the Fur’
An iconic record of the 1990s.