The Story Behind The Song: ‘MacArthur Park’, the worst song ever or a success unrivalled?
Is it really that bad?
The Story Behind The Song
The Story Behind The Song: The queerness of Bloc Party’s ‘I Still Remember’
The band never, ever talk about it.
The Story Behind The Song: the queer defiance of Muna’s ‘I Know A Place’
“The hatred and fear ailing our nation seemed as malignant as ever…”
The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone’s anger in ‘Mississippi Goddam’
“I tried to make myself a gun…”
The Story Behind The Song: Can and the krautrock classic, ‘Vitamin C’
What was Damo Suzuki singing about?
The Story Behind The Song: the defiant politics of ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival
An endlessly misinterpreted track.
The Story Behind The Song: Led Zeppelin’s perfect epic ‘Kashmir’
Starting to hear the musical monster
The Story Behind The Song: The improvisational process of Alabama Shakes’ ‘Hold On’
“I just came up with some words.”
The Story Behind the Song: The urban alienation at the heart The Doors’ ‘People Are Strange’
A masterwork of rock music.