Homepage Archives: 08/2024

Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey- An extraordinary life as ‘The Mother of the Blues’

Gertrude ‘Ma’ Rainey: An extraordinary life as ‘The Mother of the Blues’

The early blues star opened doors to a generation of Black female singers.

Aug 3, 2024

The Frankenchrist Obscenity Trial- the moment punk made its legislative mark - Dead Kennedys

The Frankenchrist Obscenity Trial: the moment punk made its legislative mark

A landmark case…

Aug 2, 2024

Fontaines D.C.’s big Finsbury Park shows are a flagship moment for guitar music’s latest revival

Fontaines D.C., Finsbury Park, and a flagship moment for guitar music’s latest revival

Rising up the ranks.

Aug 2, 2024

Hear Me Out - 'The Matrix' is the ultimate 1990s movie - Opinion

Hear Me Out: ‘The Matrix’ is the ultimate 1990s movie

Capturing the zeitgeist.

Aug 2, 2024

Why has nobody written a good song about lockdown?

Why has nobody written a good song about lockdown?

A theme that few dare to tackle…

Aug 2, 2024

Quick-Fire Questions - Eden Rain - 2024

Quick-fire Questions: 10 minutes with Eden Rain

The all-important questions…

Aug 2, 2024

Chrystabell - David Lynch - 2024

Chrystabell and David Lynch – ‘Cellophane Memories’ album review: misty mood music

Lynchian music, man.

Aug 2, 2024

Opinion - Bob Dylan Biopic - A Complete Unknown - Timothée Chalamet - 2024

Hear Me Out: Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is Oscar bait at its most transparent

Born with an eye on the gold.

Aug 1, 2024

The Beatles' Liverpool- The ultimate travel guide - 2024

‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’: the song that marked the beginning of the end of The Beatles

The end of an era.

Dale Maplethorpe

Aug 1, 2024

Baby Reindeer - Opinion - Richard Gadd - Fiona Harvey - 2024 - Netflix

“This is a true story”: How the ‘Baby Reindeer’ lawsuit is putting the ethics of television on trial

The case is an eye-opener.

Dale Maplethorpe

Aug 1, 2024