Groovy Discs: How do vinyl records work?
From the studio to your ears.
Author: Jordan Potter Archives: 04/2024
John Lydon recalls a backstage spat with David Bowie: “That’s uncool, Dave”
A brief rift between mutual admirers.
Why was ‘Way Down in the Hole’ by Tom Waits used as ‘The Wire’ theme?
The creators explain their decision.
The two bands Robert Smith combined to form The Cure: “Style and music”
In the 1970s, Robert Smith found identity in the punk scene.
The “transcendent” album Lindsey Buckingham calls The Beatles’ “high watermark”
A chapter The Beatles struggled to top.
Luc Besson claims Quentin Tarantino “copied” his idea
The French filmmaker claims to have had the idea first.
Two directors top the Forbes richest celebrity list
A new annual Forbes rich list has been published.
Keith Richards picks his favourite songs by The Beach Boys: “I was more interested in their B-sides”
Keith Richards was partial to The Beach Boys in the 1960s.
The heavy metal guitarist Paul McCartney loved: “He gets it right quite often”
A close second place after Jimi Hendrix.
The Libertines – ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ album review: a welcome return
The Libertines deliver in their long-awaited fourth studio album.
The Cover Uncovered: Where is the road on Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ album cover?
A foreboding turn-of-the-century image.
Stubborn gristle: the gory souvenir Mary Shelley kept after her husband’s death
An action in keeping with ‘Frankenstein’.