From Detroit to Birmingham: The five best covers of Motown classics
A different take on the Motown sound.
The Beat
‘The London Suede’: Why were UK bands forced to use different names in North America?
The subtle art of avoiding a lawsuit.
‘Stand Down Margaret’: When The Beat brought anti-Thatcher rebellion to children’s television
Punk, politics, and Keith Chegwin…
Post-British Invasion: The only musicians Chris Cornell listened to for two full years
Two forerunners in the shaping of Soundgarden’s sound.
Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to ska music
Essential records from across the genre’s history.
When The Beat’s Ranking Roger recorded with The Clash
Bringing his signature MC’ing to two classic Clash tracks.
How the Toxteth riots led to The Real Thing song ‘Children of the Ghetto’
It’s an astonishing track.
