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Alex Chilton

'#1 Record'- the classic album lost to history - Big Star

Big Star: Examining why ‘#1 Record’ never hit the power pop heights it should have

Children by the million were not singing for Alex Chilton.

Andrew Clayman
Nov 28, 2025
'#1 Record'- the classic album lost to history - Big Star

‘Third/Sister Lovers’: the Big Star masterpiece that disappeared for decades

An affecting piece of work.

Tom Phelan
Mar 28, 2025
'#1 Record'- the classic album lost to history - Big Star

‘#1 Record’: the classic album lost to history

The forgotten power pop classic.

Tim Coffman
Oct 26, 2024
The Replacements - 1984

Who was ‘Alex Chilton’ from The Replacements song?

A big star in his day.

Guy Howie
Jul 21, 2024

Alex Chilton on The Big Star songs that “could have been better”

“I didn’t understand how to make the right sound with my voice.”

Ben Forrest
Mar 12, 2024
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones

The masterpiece that either honoured or mocked ‘Paint it Black’

Adolescence in amber.

Tom Taylor
May 6, 2022

Story Behind The Song: The titular genius of The Replacements ‘Alex Chilton’

Chilton’s life was worth chronicling.

Tyler Golsen
Sep 19, 2021
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