The Fleetwood Mac Paradox: would ‘Rumours’ still be deemed iconic without the drama?
A large part of what makes Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' one of the most iconic albums of all time is the drama that surrounds it ...
The rise and fall of Li Zhi: China’s subversive rock rebel
Gaining a dedicated following 2004's The Forbidden Game, folk rock singer Li Zhi has battled the Chinese Communist Party's ...
‘Born In The USA’: Bruce Springsteen’s ultimate protest song
Bruce Springsteen has never been afraid to make his politics known, and this is clearly reflected in this classic track. Read ...
Meryl Streep’s biggest problem with being Meryl Streep: “It comes into the room like a gorilla”
With one of the most renowned reputations in the industry, Meryl Streep has discussed the challenges of being well-known when ...
“It would be stupid”: Bono on the U2 song that would never be a pop single
While U2 have been known for some of the biggest commercial rock of the 1980s, Bono at least knew that some songs weren't ...
David Lean, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock’s favourite Burt Reynolds movie: “Shocking, really”
In a bizarre coincidence, three of the greatest directors in the history of cinema all had the exact same favourite Burt ...
Graham Nash on the song that proves there will never be another Beatles
Graham Nash was a huge fan of The Beatles, and he believes there is one track in particular that proves there will never be ...
What movie did Mel Gibson cast Robert Downey Jr in?
What movie did Mel Gibson cast Robert Downey Jr in? The answer is 'The Singing Detective'. Gibson even paid Downey's ...
The two artists Ritchie Blackmore blamed for the dumbing down of music: “It’s slipping back”
Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is an outspoken figure. He slammed two influential artists for dumbing down ...
Lucy Dacus to donate $10,000 to cover transgender surgeries in wake of Donald Trump’s executive order
Following a ruling by Donald Trump regarding the transgender community, Lucy Dacus pledged to donate $10,000 to cover surgery ...
Quentin Tarantino’s single favourite shot in “the history of movies”
Quentin Tarantino discusses his favourite shot from his favourite film: Sergio Leone's 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.' ...
Songs of kidnapping and despair: the bold defiance of highlife pioneer Osayomore Joseph
A look a one of the icons of highlife music, Osayomore Joseph and his history of making bold, protest music that made him a target, but also a superstar.