Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 07/2024

Lydia Lunch - Punk - Musician - SInger - Artist

When Lydia Lunch revealed six of her favourite songs

A broad selection…

Jul 7, 2024

Atrás del Cosmos- The lost ensemble that introduced jazz to Mexico

Atrás del Cosmos: The lost ensemble that introduced jazz to Mexico

A criminally forgotten outfit…

Jul 6, 2024

Paul Simon - March 2024 - Stephen Colbert

Why Paul Simon dislikes one of his classic tracks: “I hate the words”

“I hate the words…”

Jul 6, 2024

Musical perfection- 10 albums that don’t have any bad songs

Musical perfection: 10 albums that don’t have any bad songs

The pursuit of perfection…

Jul 6, 2024

Noel Gallagher - 2021 - Anton Corbijn

Noel Gallagher on his favourite ever pieces of music: “It blows me away that song”

“Fucking incredible…”

Jul 6, 2024

Jerry Garcia - The Greatful Dead

‘The Horn’: Jerry Garcia and the only book that provided a window into the mind of a musician

A bold claim…

Jul 6, 2024

Joni Mitchell - Miles Davis - Split

“People who are untried”: How Joni Mitchell tried to emulate Miles Davis’ band

“Miles Davis always has a band that are really great…”

Jul 5, 2024

Jimi Hendrix - Woodstock - 1969

Why did Jimi Hendrix play ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock?

An iconic moment…

Jul 5, 2024

Pete Townshend, The Who - 1966

Jimi Hendrix: The guitarist so mystical Pete Townshend called him “bigger than LSD”

“In the flesh he was so extraordinary…”

Jul 5, 2024

51,000 year-old piece of figurative art found in Indonesian cave - 2024

51,000 year-old piece of figurative art found in Indonesian cave

The oldest example of artwork…

Jul 5, 2024

Jeff Beck, Jaap Eden Hal, Amsterdam 5-7-1979

Jan Hammer: The jazz fusion “hero” who influenced Jeff Beck

“I became obsessed with how he did it”.

Jul 4, 2024

The Clash - 1980s

Five songs by The Clash that paid homage to reggae

The band always loved reggae…

Jul 4, 2024