Music

There is a version of Jim Morrison that the mythology has constructed — the leather-pants poet, the Dionysian shaman, the beautiful self-destructive face of a generation’s excess — and it is not entirely false. But it is incomplete in the specific way that mythologies are always incomplete: it sacrifices the complexity of the actual person … Read more

Eric Clapton has spoken about grief more honestly than almost any major rock musician of his generation. Not always in words — words were sometimes too direct, too exposed, too much — but in the specific choices he made about what to play and what not to play and what to step away from entirely … Read more

History needed a simple story and Yoko Ono was available to be the simple story. She was present. She was visible. She was different from everything the Beatles had been — Japanese, avant-garde, older, a serious conceptual artist who made demands on Lennon’s attention and time that the band resented openly. She sat in on … Read more

For decades, Sir Paul McCartney has stood among the most celebrated musicians in history. As a founding member of The Beatles and one of the most successful songwriters of all time, his legacy is beyond dispute. Yet, despite his legendary status, McCartney has not escaped criticism in recent years. Over the last decade, a growing … Read more

Metallica’s unstoppable M72 World Tour has reached another historic milestone, with the metal legends setting a new attendance record at Berlin’s iconic Olympiastadion on Saturday, 30th May. The achievement marks the second time on the 2026 European leg of the tour that Metallica have broken a venue attendance record. Earlier this month, the band drew … Read more

David Bowie spent his entire career reinventing himself—constantly shifting styles, personas, and musical direction in ways that reshaped popular music. Among his vast catalog of influential work, few periods are as celebrated as his late-1970s “Berlin Trilogy,” a run of albums that pushed artistic boundaries and redefined what rock music could be. Yet even within … Read more

Def Leppard have officially expanded their 2026 touring schedule, adding a fresh run of North American shows that further extends what is already shaping up to be one of the band’s busiest live years in recent memory. The legendary rock group continues to demonstrate their enduring popularity, with strong ticket demand driving the addition of … Read more

The Black Crowes sparked controversy during their May 31 show in Tampa when frontman Chris Robinson responded to a crowd chanting “USA! USA!” after an Uncle Sam-themed image appeared on the venue screens. Before launching into “She Talks to Angels,” Robinson fired back, “Thanks for the geography lesson,” before adding, “I don’t know what you … Read more

When legendary guitarist Jeff Beck died of bacterial meningitis on January 10, 2023, at the age of 78, the music world lost one of its most innovative and respected artists. In its obituary, The New York Times described Beck as “one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history.” It was a … Read more

Few musical partnerships have produced work as timeless and influential as Simon & Garfunkel. Their harmonies defined a generation, their songs became cultural touchstones, and their success seemed almost unstoppable. Yet behind the beautiful melodies and poetic lyrics lay a relationship marked by growing tension, rivalry, and ultimately betrayal. What makes their story even more … Read more