“Everything was out”: the classic band Jeff Buckley thought sounded out of tune
Beautifully discordant.
Author: Tim Coffman Archives: 03/2025
“One of the best”: the singer David Lee Roth called the best in any genre
The epitome of rock excellence.
“Something you can’t explain”: the band that Kurt Cobain called too good for words
Euphoria that’s more than words.
“Half as good as it used to be”: the movement Jack Black thought damaged rock and roll
Blacklisting half of the artists.
“A punch in my face”: the album that took Josh Homme two years to overcome
Changing his entire chemistry.
“I didn’t want to break down”: Elton John on the hardest show of his career
John was shaking with nerves and emotion.
“This incredible tape”: the John Lennon songs his producer couldn’t do justice to
Defeating him on acoustic guitar.
“You’ve gotta be nuts”: the singer Bruce Springsteen said no one can match
The sound of vocal perfection.