Author: Reuben Cross Archives: 01/2026

Fallen from grace- The curious case of M.I.A

How making a WikiLeaks-inspired mixtape sent MIA missing down a conspiracy rabbit hole

Get your tin foil hats ready.

Jan 12, 2026

Neil Peart - Rush - Drummer

The album Neil Peart said Rush would never make: “We would see it as a sacrifice”

Not interested.

Jan 11, 2026

Jimmy Page - 1973 - Guitarist - Led Zeppelin

The one Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page said couldn’t be replicated: “That black hole”

Impossible.

Jan 11, 2026

Bob Dylan - 2023 - Musician - Shadow Kingdom

The lyricist Bob Dylan thought was in a league of his own: “Midwestern mindtrips”

Unparalleled.

Jan 10, 2026

Exploring the strange history of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuelan rock past

Exploring the strange history of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuelan rock past

A peculiar past.

Jan 10, 2026

Nico - The Velvet Underground

Why Nico chose to star in a silent film over signing a new record contract: “It’s amazing”

A hard choice.

Jan 10, 2026

The Eagles - 1970s

When the Eagles unleashed their most political album on America: “We decided to just say whatever we felt like saying”

Fearless.

Jan 10, 2026

Dave Grohl - Foo Fighters - Glastonbury 2017

The song Dave Grohl wishes he had written: “I’d give my left leg”

An exceptional song.

Jan 9, 2026

Elvis Costello - Musician - 2025

The albums Elvis Costello said were out of everyone’s league: “It’s unbelievable!

Flawless.

Jan 9, 2026

Krist Novoselic - Nirvana - Bass Player

The bassline Krist Novoselic is most proud of: “Like saying what is your favourite kid”

Hard to argue with.

Jan 8, 2026

Van Halen - Sammy Hagar - 1990s

Was the phone number in Van Halen’s ‘Spanked’ a real sex line?

One for “all you bad, bad boys”.

Jan 8, 2026

James Hetfield - 2008 - Metallica

The musician James Hetfield called his father figure: “He was unafraid”

A hero.

Jan 8, 2026