Why are so few rockstars politically engaged these days?
Is it all to do with Steely Dan?
Author: Tom Taylor Archives: 09/2023
John Lydon reveals his favourite American musician
“It showed me such an open mind to all of life’s possibilities.”
Public Service Broadcasting pick their five favourite concept albums
A fine selection in a field they have mastered.
Randy Newman doesn’t understand why some artists get all the luck: “Joni being worshipped is an odd thing for me”
“Not that many people in Randy’s class.”
‘Jealous Guy’: How The Beatles rejected John Lennon’s defining anthem
A tale of childhood reconciled in song.
Who really broke up The Beatles? Paul McCartney reveals the truth
McCartney’s full story on the split.
Kurt Cobain’s favourite Daniel Johnston album: “The best songwriter on Earth”
“Daniel Johnston reminds me of aspects that made me love art in the first place.”
Thundercat on the greatest album of the last 25 years: “Still to this day it stands alone”
How a heavy metal masterpiece inspired Thundercat.
Peter Gabriel’s favourite song by The Beatles
“The Beatles were a huge influence as I was growing up.”
