Author: Matthew Ingate

Robbie Robertson - The Band - 1978

‘Life is a Carnival’: How a teenage job in the travelling circus helped to shape Robbie Robertson’s art

Formative experience…

Jun 2, 2026

Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple - 1971

“Wanted to play very very loudly”: The 1969 album Ritchie Blackmore couldn’t stand working on

Drove him up the wall.

Jun 1, 2026

I went home with the waitress, the way I always do- Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

“I went home with the waitress, the way I always do”: Warren Zevon’s five best opening lines

A master wordsmith.

Jun 1, 2026

The Everly Brothers - Phil Everly - Dan Everly

‘Wake Up Little Susie’: The most innocent song to ever banned from radio

The 1950s were a strange time.

Jun 1, 2026

John Lennon - 1972 - Musician - The Beatles

1972: The year John Lennon gave up on touring for good

The moment music changed.

May 31, 2026

Gene Simmons - Led Zeppelin - Split

“Hands down”: the band Gene Simmons picked over Led Zeppelin

“Page heard what Jeff was doing…”

May 27, 2026

The Eagles - 1970s

“Tanqueray ‘n’ tonic”: the 1974 Eagles song they had to get drunk to complete

A staple…

May 26, 2026

What movie soundtrack has the most number one singles?

What is regarded as the first-ever “needle drop” in a movie?

A part of cinema history…

May 26, 2026

Future Islands - From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth - 2026

Future Islands – ‘From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth’ album review: An anti-greatest hits collection for the die-hard fans

Latest offering of the old…

May 25, 2026

The White Stripes - Elephant - 2003 - Press Shot

‘Let’s Shake Hands’: The origin story of The White Stripes

“Print the legend”.

May 7, 2026

'4th Time Around'- The twin histories of Bob Dylan and The Beatles

‘4th Time Around’: The twin histories of Bob Dylan and The Beatles

“Isn’t it good?”

May 7, 2026

Kiss - 1975

Why did nobody like touring with Kiss?

Obnoxious fans.

May 7, 2026