“We reached our peak”: The 1977 album the Ramones considered their best A peak for punk pioneers. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 16, 2026
“Took my head off”: the band Joe Strummer said were on “another planet” A seminal experience… Ben Forrest Jun 15, 2026
“Hey ho, let’s go!”: Every Ramones album ranked “They’re all revved up and ready to go…” Tom Phelan Jun 14, 2026
The two bands who ruined rock ‘n’ roll with greed and drugs, according to Joe Strummer Stick it to the man. Callum MacHattie Jun 14, 2026
The genre Josh Homme couldn’t stand: “No offence” Surprisingly not for him. Reuben Cross Jun 14, 2026
“It was so truthful”: The live band who eclipsed Led Zeppelin in Duff McKagan’s eyes A turning point for the bassist. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 14, 2026
Pussy Riot – ‘Cyka’ album review: Euro-pop without a knock-out punch A lot of show… Lauren Hunter Jun 12, 2026
La Sécurité – ‘Bingo!’ album review: Where egg-punk meets art-rock A storming sophomore effort… Ben Forrest Jun 11, 2026
“Like you’ve put your head in a jet engine”: The 2003 album John Cale thought embodied punk “An in-your-face, anarchistic musical approach.” Rachael Pimblett Jun 10, 2026
The 1975 lyric Patti Smith said everyone gets wrong: “That line was widely misinterpreted” Totally wrong. Reuben Cross Jun 8, 2026
When Mick Jagger paid to try keep Sid Vicious out of prison in 1979: “Accidents are going to happen” “He never used it to advance himself publicity-wise…” Ben Forrest Jun 8, 2026