Why did Yevgeny Bryun blame The Beatles for Russia’s drug problem? An odd claim. Ben Forrest Aug 14, 2025
Mae Powell – ‘Making Room for the Light’ album review: A sleek, timeless sketch for summer A captivatingly beautiful album. Ben Forrest Aug 14, 2025
The other side of ‘Hound Dog’: The B-side to Big Mama Thornton’s birth of rock and roll A forgotten masterpiece. Ben Forrest Aug 13, 2025
‘Exus Trek’: Northern soul’s greatest instrumental anthem An enduring classic. Ben Forrest Aug 13, 2025
The rhythm of R&B: How Iggy Pop’s ‘Lust For Life’ was indebted to Motown An unexpected influence. Ben Forrest Aug 12, 2025
The band Pete Townshend mourns ending after only one album: “The saddest part” “There was only one album.” Ben Forrest Aug 12, 2025
Superfans, Swifties, and the commodification of fandom: How Spotify’s new model sets a dangerous precedent A monopoly on fandom. Ben Forrest Aug 12, 2025
Bobby Whitlock, Stax Records, and the soul music that inspired a rock hero An essential chapter… Ben Forrest Aug 11, 2025
The two icons Keith Richards considers his muse: “I’m an antenna” “I see myself as an antenna, a receiver.” Ben Forrest Aug 11, 2025
Charles Bradley: The soul singer who was forgotten for 50 years The greatest voice of the 21st century. Ben Forrest Aug 10, 2025
What was the first rock ‘n’ roll song you could actually buy? Essential influences. Ben Forrest Aug 10, 2025