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The 1960s singer Bob Dylan called “the greatest live act” he ever saw
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4 Rock Songs From 1994 That Every 90s Kid Can Still Sing Word for Word
This is a list feature highlighting four rock songs from 1994 that many people who grew up in the 1990s can reportedly still sing from memory today, spanning artists from classic rock veterans to newer grunge and alternative acts. The piece is nostalgic in nature, offering context on each track’s chart success, writing credits and…
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Spot your friends in spectacular 62-photo gallery, capturing all the fun of Saturday at Tramlines, Sheffield
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Brooklyn Street Renamed After Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighbourhood has been co-named “ODB Jones Way” in honour of Russell Tyrone Jones, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the late Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. The renaming, marked with an official ceremony attended by his family, friends and city officials, celebrates one of hip-hop’s most influential and idiosyncratic figures on the…
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Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy
Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is set to personally take up the UK’s seat on the World Bank board, a role usually delegated to a junior minister, in a move signalling that climate action and international development will remain central to UK foreign policy. The decision matters because it comes as the Trump administration pressures…
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4 Songs From the 1980s That Made You Wish You Were in a Rock Band, Too
American Songwriter has published a listicle highlighting four 1980s rock songs that celebrate the romance and thrill of life in a touring band, part of the outlet’s recurring nostalgia-driven “The List” feature. The piece argues that while 1970s rock frequently glamorised band life, that theme largely faded in the 1980s in favour of grittier subject…
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“Diversity was their greatest asset… They broke most of the rules that existed and wrote a new set”: Queen’s spirit of adventure and forward-looking values prove they were prog
A feature article revisits the case, first made in 2012 by Yes guitarist Steve Howe and Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, that Queen deserve recognition as a progressive rock band despite becoming known chiefly for their pop anthems. It argues that by the time Queen achieved mainstream fame, their most significant forays into progressive territory…
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Watch Green Day play ‘Basket Case’ on top of an ice cream truck at San Diego Comic-Con
Green Day surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con by performing their 1994 hit ‘Basket Case’ from atop an ice cream truck, promoting their upcoming coming-of-age film “Nimrods”. Billie Joe Armstrong began the impromptu set alone on the roof of a truck branded with the film’s title, before bandmates Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool joined him,…
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The “dream” band Phil Collins always wanted to work with: “It’s fantastic”
Phil Collins described working with The Funk Brothers, Motown’s celebrated backing band, as a long-held dream when recording his 2010 covers album Going Back. The collaboration mattered to him because it connected him directly with the musicians behind songs he had admired since childhood and helped him make a faithful tribute to the Motown sound.…
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3 Rock Bands That Actually Split at the Right Time
The article, from American Songwriter, looks back at three rock acts that chose to end their careers at a fitting moment rather than dragging on past their prime. It presents R.E.M., The Beatles and Talking Heads as examples of bands that recognised when it was time to stop, framing their split decisions as sensible rather…