‘Even worse than Lou Reed. . .’
Paul Simonon: "Bob Dylan used to come to a lot of Clash shows"
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: London O2 Arena, June 17, 2013
The 22nd Uncut Playlist Of 2013
The Eagles: upcoming world tour "very well could be our last"
Keith Richards: "All experiments come to an end."
The Best Of 2013: Halftime Report
Consider this the last in a short series of encounters with somewhat cantankerous sorts, following accounts in this space over the couple of weeks of meetings with Lou Reed and Gordon Lightfoot, both of which have stirred some passing interest and lively comment. Today’s subject is Van Morrison...
Leering drone-rock from Cave & co. Good dirty fun...
More deliciously dark Americana. And a few surprises too...
Impassioned, old-fashioned soul-blues, and all the better for it...
Pop genius tinkers with The Great American Songbook. Not bad,
but not great...
All aboard! Idaho songwriter’s sixth is an oddly compelling ride...
Well-connected young American’s literate debut impresses...
Mint! Inspired, moving study of the decline and fall of America’s independent music stores...
Ten old songs, freshly minted by Scots folk master...
Rock’s enduring odd couple hit their stride...
Josh Homme’s plan for world domination begins in earnest. Now on 2CDs
Now in deluxe, demo-heavy format, REM’s ‘doom’ album sounds a positive triumph...
East LA’s finest return to their roots and deliver a landmark album...
“Not a legend, but a legacy…” Engaging profile of the charitable Clash frontman...
To mark The King’s 75th birthday, an overdue reissue of John Carpenter’s made-for-TV biopic, with...
London's psych-blues warriors present arms...
Win Butler's troupe retain the capacity to astonish. But on this mature, melodic and elegant third...
Chaos reaps its own reward, on the band’s first (and best). Now over three discs!
British Blues mentor’s star-strewn first decade, over four discs...
