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1980s

Squeeze - Chris Difford - Jools Holland - 1980s

‘Tempted’: When Squeeze called on the inspiration of Motown for a defining hit

A legendary track…

Ben Forrest
Jul 10, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1966 - Musician

The “overly tender” 1983 song Bob Dylan wished he didn’t write

Don’t let it slip.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 9, 2026
Nine Inch Nails - Trent Reznor - Far Out Magazine

The 1980s singer Trent Reznor called one of “the best rock vocalists ever”

A hot take.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
Sammy Hagar - 2026 - Musician - Singer

The one 1984 song Sammy Hagar didn’t want to be remembered for: “Embarrassing”

The more sophomoric side of rock.

Tim Coffman
Jul 8, 2026
Shelley Duvall - Actress - 1960s

How Shelley Duvall really felt about shooting endless takes for 1980’s ‘The Shining’: “That makes it good”

“You really want to please the director”.

Rachael Pimblett
Jul 8, 2026
Robert Plant - Singer - 1976 - Led Zeppelin

The surprising band who inspired Robert Plant’s 1988 Led Zeppelin resurgence

A huge moment.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
Oliver Stone on how the “pessimism” of cinema will change

The 1982 movie Oliver Stone wrote out of his mind on drugs: “You couldn’t shoot a thing”

Under the influence.

Jacob Simmons
Jul 8, 2026
45 years later and Michael Stipe still doesn't know why REM's 'Radio Free Europe' is genius

45 years later and Michael Stipe still doesn’t know why REM’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ is genius

A work of genius.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
The Traveling Wilburys - George Harrison - Tom Petty - Jeff Lynne - Bob Dylan

The 1988 Traveling Wilburys song that marked the only time they didn’t write together

One exception to a well-written rule.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
Chris Cornell - Freddie Mercury - Split

The singer Chris Cornell crowned the Freddie Mercury of grunge: “He was already a rockstar”

“Very charismatic and funny…”

Tom Phelan
Jul 7, 2026
Phil Collins - Singer - Musician - 2018

The 1982 album Phil Collins had no faith in: “That little lull”

Keeping himself above water.

Tim Coffman
Jul 7, 2026
‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

The 1983 album Paul Simon couldn’t stand working on: “Songs better than the tracks”

The most disappointing results.

Tim Coffman
Jul 7, 2026

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