‘21st Century Breakdown’: How Green Day Created Yet Another Epochal Album
Combining the anger of punk with pop nous and thrilling ambition, ‘21st Century Breakdown’ found Green Day leading the field yet again.
“It Was The Sound Of Liberation”: How Wayne Kramer Invented Punk Music
Loud, politically-charged and ready to stick it to the man, Wayne Kramer and MC5 all but invented punk music in the late 60s.
Best Tony Visconti Productions: 20 Game-Changing Albums Shaped By The Studio Maestro
On albums with Bolan, Bowie and beyond, the best Tony Visconti productions have changed the face of music.
Best Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl: 20 Releases You Need To Buy
Incendiary live recordings and an unreleased David Bowie album are essential purchases among the best Record Store Day 2024 vinyl releases.
Best Songwriters: 50 Great Artists Who Have Soundtracked Our Lives
Penning timeless songs that have lasted the ages, the world’s best songwriters continue to inspire all who follow in their footsteps.
10 Reasons Why ‘Dookie’ Is The Best Pop-Punk Album Of All Time
Bursting with attitude, zany humour and killer tunes, Green Day’s third album, ‘Dookie’, is the best pop-punk album of all time. Here’s why.
Best Television Songs: 10 Tracks That Broadcast A New Future For Rock
Combining the energy of punk with the intricacy of jazz, the best Television songs still sound as though they were beamed in from the future.
Best 80s Songs: 30 Epochal Tracks From Pop’s Golden Age
Though divisive both politically and culturally, the 80s produced consistently stellar music – as the best 80s songs make abundantly clear.
Best Pogues Songs: 20 Classics From Shane MacGowan’s Crew
They were rowdy, rebellious and volatile, but Shane MacGowan and co built their catalogue to last – as the best Pogues songs attest.
Shane MacGowan: The Pogues’ Singer Is A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
Harnessing the lyrical brilliance of Irish folk and the aggressive snarl of punk, The Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan created a unique style.
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