I Wanna Be Your Lover: The Story Behind Prince’s First Hit Song
Finding a meeting point between disco and new wave, I Wanna Be Your Lover proved that Prince knew how to seduce the pop market.
Everything You Need To Know About Notting Hill Carnival 2024
Notting Hill Carnival is back for 2024, bringing its famous music, food and vibrancy to London. Here’s a guide to what to expect…
Confusion: How New Order Tapped Into New York Clubland With A Classic Single
A collaboration between New Order and NYC producer Arthur Baker, the band’s fifth single, Confusion, proved Blue Monday was no fluke.
Best Reading And Leeds Festival Performances: 30 Legendary Highlights
Spanning rock, hip-hop and metal, the best Reading and Leeds Festival performances have become some of the most talked-about gigs of all time.
Look Back In Anger: The Unlikely Single That Would Point To David Bowie’s Future
Picked for single release in the US, David Bowie’s Look Back In Anger was a cryptic meditation on mortality.
William, It Was Really Nothing: Why This Smiths Song Is Still Quite Something
Brief, brash and beautifully-executed, William, It Was Really Nothing is a glorious Smiths single that still holds up today.
Partyman: How Jack Nicholson Inspired Prince’s Hit ‘Batman’ Song
Written as a theme song of sorts for The Joker in Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’, Partyman was inspired by a meeting between Prince and Jack Nicholson.
‘Sleeps With Angels’: Behind Neil Young’s Poignant Tribute To Kurt Cobain
Brooding and mournful, the low-key ‘Sleeps With Angels’ is a mid-90s masterpiece from Neil Young And Crazy Horse.
Remembering Ramones’ Debut At CBGB, 1974: “This Was Something Completely New”
Although they were still developing their style in 1974, Ramones had found a unique sound by the time they debuted at New York’s CBGB club.
Best Lindsey Buckingham Solo Songs: 20 Non-Fleetwood Mac Essentials
Described as ‘indie films’ against Fleetwood Mac’s blockbuster projects, the best Lindsey Buckingham solo songs reveal a true artist at work.
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