Jason Draper

Articles by Jason Draper

In Depth

Modern Love may sound like a straightforward pop song, but it smuggled David Bowie’s ‘elegant cliché-twisting’ into the mainstream.

In Depth

The Doors’ short residency at San Francisco’s Matrix club, in March 1967, helped build the group’s legend. The shows remain a crucial listen.

In Depth

Released as a single in the summer of 1994, Parklife was the song that confirmed Blur’s place as Britpop’s definitive band.

In Depth

Challenging Oasis for the No.1 spot, Blur took Country House to the top of the charts and emerged victorious in the “Battle Of Britpop”.

During a benefit concert held at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, on 3 August 1983, Prince debuted many of his career-making ‘Purple Rain’ songs.

In Depth

Joni Mitchell’s ‘At Newport’ album documents her surprise return to live performance in 2022. This track-by-track reveals what happened.

List & Guides

The best Blur albums took the group from Britpop heroes to bold experimentalists, and defined British 90s rock in the process.

In Depth

Rising out of ‘beautiful chaos’, ‘The Soft Parade’ found The Doors using horns and string sections to build an ornate new sound.

As this track-by-track guide to Blur’s ninth album shows, ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ is a fitting addition to the British indie heroes’ legacy.

In Depth

A mix of sci-fi, hip-hop and neo-psychedelia, ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’ became The Flaming Lips’ surprise breakthrough album.

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