Record Collector
Stiff little memories
Author seeks RC readers help for a people's punk history
1 min |
June 2025
Record Collector
IN SEARCH OF SPACE
Not content with being the crown prince of 21st century prog, Steven Wilson is now the No 1 go-to guy for surround sound remixes of rock reissues. He's also a member of six different bands (by our rough calculations) and his style-shifting solo career keeps his loyal fanbase guessing - and coming back for more. Now he has joined forces with one of his childhood heroes for an album that delves back into his concept-loving roots to \"attain some perspective\" on our universe. The Overviewer: Jeremy Allen. Lime Bandit: Kevin Westenberg
10 min |
June 2025
Record Collector
Underground Netherlands auctioning spree
The Velvet Underground single sleeve sells for £20k+ at the world's largest fair, as Daryl Easlea reports
3 min |
June 2025
Record Collector
A KIND OF MAGIC
Remastering engineers specialise in revamping vintage recordings. Jim Allen wonders how they work their magic
9 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Toby Lee
Meet the guitarist/singer who's on a steep upward curve.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Early Beatles Tape Discovered
After 63 years, audition reel-to-reel surfaces in Canada.
1 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Split Dogs
Punk'n'rollers bust out of their West Country origins to show that they're best in breed.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
CALIFORNIA GOLD
With Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham on board, Fleetwood Mac's 1975 self-titled White Album was the first record by what became the band's most beloved and successful line-up. \"It was where all the planets aligned for us,\" said Christine McVie.
10+ min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM
With his autobiography just published, Mike Campbell talks frankly about his years as Tom Petty's right-hand man in the Heartbreakers, early-days self-doubt, playing with Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac, and two heart-warming love stories.
10+ min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
HIGHER GROUND
There's more to life than rock'n'roll. On their new album God Shaped Hole, Those Damn Crows turn their attention to some of the things most of us look to for meaning in the world, and in life.
9 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
LOVE.SEX AND HEARTBREAK
Finally unveiling his first solo album, Struts frontman Luke Spiller mixes classic flavours, velvet-lined pop and old European flair with a modern Hollywood love story.
9 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Daryl Hall
The former half of hugely successful duo Hall & Oates plays five solo UK shows in May.
3 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
BRIAN JAMES
Ian Fortnam looks back at the life, times and music of the original Damned guitarist, who went from R&B and blues to being one of the architects of UK punk and took it to the masses.
3 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
More Maiden
Band announce official film and book coming in autumn.
1 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Andy Peebles
A broadcaster for more than 50 years, Andy Peebles was a famous voice and face of the 1980s. He worked extensively in radio and TV, and was one of the presenters at Wembley Stadium for the Live Aid concert in 1985. The 76-year-old has died of as-yet unreported cause.
1 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
The Blue Stones
Ascending Canadian bluesy duo tell us how Christopher Nolan inspired their trippy new LP.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
A NIGHT OUT
CR presents the second in an exclusive series from Alan Niven's forthcoming book Sound N' Fury.
4 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
The Temperance Movement
After several years away and personal battles fought, tonight signals a triumphant return to the stage.
7 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Rosalie Cunningham
Catch the genre blender on tour for most of this year, including festival appearances.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
EVER MEET LEMMY?
He's talked history with Lemmy, became good friends with Ronnie Dio, got advice from Dave Lee Roth, spooked Eddie Van Halen, was sounded out for Kiss – but was too tall... He's guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen, and these are some of his close encounters.
9 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Erja Lyytinen
The Finnish slide ace on murder ballads, the joys of vinyl and playing a skeleton on The Masked Singer.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Don Airey
The Deep Purple keyboard player, go-to session guy and solo artist on his new album, touring, Purple, Blackmore...
4 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
PETE TOWNSHEND
With The Who he wrote some of the great songs from the first wave of pop, then went on to conquer the rock world. In recent years he’s mostly been involved in solo work. In the 60s he famously wrote the lyric: ‘Hope I die before I get old.’ Thankfully he didn't.
10+ min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
Love/Hate
They coulda, maybe shoulda, but didn't, but ever- present frontman Jizzy Pearl is happy with his/their lot.
2 min |
June 2025
Classic Rock
ALIVE AND KICKING
In an exclusive book extract from Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, we look at how down-the-bill sudden stars Pearl Jam's performances on the 1992 tour sparked crowd frenzies verging on riots.
10+ min |
June 2025
BBC Music Magazine
Music to my ears
The BBC Music Magazine team's current favourites...
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Music Magazine
Sound advice
Canada’s National Arts Centre is serious about education — and its flagship Orchestra is training the next crop of top musicians, writes Charlotte Smith
6 min |
May 2025
BBC Music Magazine
A voice for the ages
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's consummate artistry enthralled all who heard him sing. Andrew Green marks 100 years of the celebrated German baritone
7 min |
May 2025
BBC Music Magazine
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Pianist Yevgeny Sudbin chooses the most gleefully ghoulish pieces inspired by death and mysticism
3 min |
May 2025
BBC Music Magazine
The fullscore
Our pick of the month's news, views and interviews
4 min |