Author: Reuben Cross Archives: 07/2025

John Lydon - Public Image LTD

The album John Lydon said was his version of “heaven”

“Ferociously entertaining.”

Jul 19, 2025

Queens of The Stone Age - Make It Wit Chu - 2007

Queens of the Stone Age’s grand reinvention: How one album that made them “a new band”

A new era.

Jul 19, 2025

Taylor Hawkins - Roger Taylor - Split

“So interesting”: the Queen drum fill Taylor Hawkins always adored

“It’s in his feel.”

Jul 19, 2025

Finn Wolfhard - The Beatles - Split

‘In Spite of All the Danger’: The Quarrymen song Finn Wolfhard prefers to The Beatles

The genesis of the band.

Jul 19, 2025

Michael Stipe - 1999

The artist Michael Stipe said was responsible for REM forming

A major influence.

Jul 18, 2025

The first German song to have a worldwide number one

Has a German song ever been a worldwide number one?

Deutschland, Deutschland, über alles.

Jul 18, 2025

Stevie Nicks - Mick Fleetwood - Split

Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and Mick Fleetwood spark reunion rumours with cryptic posts

“Magic then, magic now.”

Jul 17, 2025

Radiohead - 2000

Greasy, stoned and grovelling: The band Radiohead modelled themselves on

A huge inspiration.

Jul 17, 2025

Has the UK ever completely banned an album

Has the UK ever completely banned an album?

Not safe for consumption.

Jul 17, 2025

Record Shop - Record Store - Vinyl - Music - Sales - General

Why do all charity shops have the same records for sale?

A relic of years gone by.

Jul 17, 2025

Linda Ronstadt - 1974 - Singer - Larry Bessel

The “wrong” misogynistic moment that broke up Linda Rondstadt’s first band

“I don’t need to play that bullshit game.”

Jul 15, 2025

Kiss - 1975

The classic guitarist Kiss rejected: “I was so bummed”

It’s a no on this occasion.

Jul 15, 2025