Author: Matthew Ingate Archives: 01/2026

Amanda Bergman - 2024 - Julia Mård

Amanda Bergman – ’embraced for a second as we die’ album review: All in perfect harmony

A beautiful record

Jan 30, 2026

TOOL - Maynard James Keenan - Adam Jones - Danny Carey - Justin Chancellor

How geometry became Tool’s sacred creative force: “This basic philosophy”

Quite esoteric.

Jan 29, 2026

Who came up with the ‘Blonde on Blonde’ album title

Who came up with the ‘Blonde on Blonde’ album title?

Bob Dylan didn’t

Jan 29, 2026

Marc Ribot - Musician - 2017

The Marc Ribot solo every guitarist should hear

A Tom Waits classic

Jan 27, 2026

Who By Fire Leonard Cohen and his five best collaborations

Leonard Cohen and his five best collaborations

From Elton John to Judy Collins.

Jan 23, 2026

The musical dragon What is the koto instrument from Japan

The musical dragon: What is the koto instrument from Japan?

Playing the body of the dragon.

Jan 23, 2026

Loudon Wainwright III - Rufus Wainwright - Split

Loudon Wainwright III’s finest album: “Part of his lonely London period”

A musical dynasty.

Jan 21, 2026

The Marvelettes - 1960's

How old were The Marvelettes when they changed the world with ‘Please Mr Postman’?

Wait a minute Mr Postman

Jan 18, 2026

Brian Eno - 801 - 1976

Who was the ‘Miss Shapiro’ that Brian Eno sang about?

Misery and mystery.

Jan 17, 2026