The 1950s musician Mick Jagger called better than Elvis: “The first person I admired” Greater than a monarch. Tim Coffman Jun 3, 2026
‘John and Marsha’: How a 1950s song told an entire romance with just two words Brevity is key. Matthew Ingate Jun 2, 2026
‘Wake Up Little Susie’: The most innocent song to ever banned from radio The 1950s were a strange time. Matthew Ingate Jun 1, 2026
A quick, chaotic tour of Elvis’s Graceland in 1958: “You see that Cadillac in front?” Who ran the castle while ‘The King’ was away? Andrew Clayman Jun 1, 2026
The one musician Robert Plant said matched Elvis Presley: “Everything was there!” No one better. Lauren Hunter May 30, 2026
The 1959 sci-fi movie Ridley Scott needs everyone to see: “If you haven’t seen it, watch it” Underrated. Aimee Ferrier May 20, 2026
Catching the last bus to Liverpool: The night Graham Nash beat The Beatles in 1959 What a night. Dale Maplethorpe May 20, 2026
The artists Jack White wants to be remembered alongside: “I want to join their family” Keep it in the family. Callum MacHattie May 20, 2026
The 1950s genre that birthed Traveling Wilburys’ biggest hit The start of it all. Lauren Hunter May 16, 2026
The rare songs that went to number one in the charts for two different artists in the same year An exceptional feat. Lauren Hunter May 10, 2026
“No sin shall enter”: The 1957 hit Jerry Lee Lewis worried would send him to hell The devil’s music. Lucy Harbron May 7, 2026
The singer from Hull who topped the charts for 10 weeks straight in the 1950s A legendary landmark. Dale Maplethorpe May 7, 2026