Tom Morello: This guitar shuts fascists up
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist, who instigated the anti-ICE Minneapolis concert in which Bruce Springsteen participated, has become rock’s greatest vigilante
‘Physical Graffiti’ turns 50: How Led Zeppelin built a double-album masterpiece
Despite setbacks, with John Paul Jones threatening to leave the band and Robert Plant under the knife, the English quartet, spurred on by Jimmy Page, recorded a revered set of songs
Musical performances that nearly ruined careers
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Country singer Ingrid Andress’ unfortunate rendition of the American national anthem adds to the long list of good artists’ bad nights
When ABBA was declared ‘the enemy’ in Sweden
The documentary ‘Against the Odds’ sketches the ups and downs that accompanied the band’s success. Though considered uncool in the 1970s, the most unlikely rock and punk rock stars were listening to them on the sly
The twilight of the rock gods: The pros and cons of 17 veteran musicians
Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young... They are all over 70 years old and still active. Are they still relevant artistically or are they living on nostalgia alone?
Why the ‘70s was the best decade for popular music
It saw the birth of punk, new wave, hip hop, funk and electronic music, as well as the rise of legends like David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elton John and Tom Petty
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