“It’s like a ball and chain”: why Keith Richards grew to resent his rebel persona
“I’m in that sort of jail.”
Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 02/2025
“People want somewhere to belong”: Inside the 21st century northern soul revival
A vibrant soul revival.
“I wanted to play”: How ‘The Last Waltz’ pushed Eddie Vedder to become a musician
“You could feel the emotion.”
Salena Jones: the trailblazing jazz vocalist who fled racism in the USA
One of jazz’s brightest stars.
Barbara Lynn: the songwriter who set the gold standard of R&B and soul
A vital, yet often overlooked, artist.
Independent Venue Week 2025: Ibibio Sound Machine round off the week in Hebden Bridge
The perfect end to Independent Venue Week.
“Wasn’t a good idea”: Why Pete Townsend didn’t collaborate with Todd Rundgren
“Probably wasn’t a good idea.”
“He was good at anthems”: Yoko Ono’s 10 favourite John Lennon songs
“He really did affect the world a lot.”
