Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70: ‘He was the heartbeat of Blondie’ Musician was remembered for his ‘talent, energy and passion’ The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
I just spent a week with Yamaha's teased YH-C3000 headphones – and they're the cream of the closed-back crop Yamaha has also shed light on upcoming YH-5000SE evolutions. What Hi-Fi? · Apr 3, 2025
Sister Midnight review – deliciously macabre Mumbai marriage-gone-wrong black comedy A remarkable performance from Bollywood star Radhika Apte as an unhappy new bride drives Karan Kandhari’s wildly audacious feature debut The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Nick Grimshaw: ‘Getting people to talk about music is the same as talking about food. Both are full of memories’ The DJ and podcaster on taking over the 6 Music breakfast slot, coping with grief, and what he learned working as an intern at MTV The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
Brian James, founding guitarist of the Damned, dies aged 70 James was the lead songwriter for the trailblazing British punks’ first album Damned Damned Damned and went on to collaborate with artists such as Iggy Pop The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
Iconic The Damned guitarist Brian James dead aged 70 After a career that involved shaping punk music history, Brian James, the legendary punk rock guitarist and founder of The Damned, has died aged 70. BANG Premier · Mar 6, 2025
15 of the best men’s jumpers, from cashmere and cable knit to merino wool Whether you’re searching for a lamb’s wool layer or a stylish sweater vest, upgrade your knitwear with these instant classics The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025
“I was so exhausted that whole day. But I couldn’t help but light up from the electricity of Iggy Pop’s energy”: Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades Guitar World · Feb 11, 2025
Bowie’s Berlin: Up against the wall David Bowie’s 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of the wall in Eastern Germany. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2025
English Teacher, Du Blonde, Nadine Shah and more join Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers and Sisters of Mercy on Bearded Theory festival bill English Teacher, Du Blonde, Nadine Shah and more join Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers and Sisters of Mercy on Bearded Theory festival bill Louder · Jan 13, 2025
"Johnny Rotten came in, turned to Iggy and said, Oo the f***'s that – your manager or something?" David Bowie on his first encounter with the Sex Pistols David Bowie didn't get a huge amount of respect from Johnny Rotten when the two musical icons first met Louder · Jan 9, 2025
Lambrini Girls: Who Let the Dogs Out review – stomps straight to the top of British punk’s table Championed by Iggy Pop and riot grrrl royalty, the Brighton duo pile on the jagged riffs, scabrous humour and swearing for their politically charged debut The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
Iggy Pop praises 'genuine old-school talent' Tyler, The Creator Iggy Pop has revealed he has always admired Tyler, The Creator. BANG Premier · Jan 8, 2025
“Bowie comes in wearing a black jumpsuit, holding a can of Heineken and a big bit of cheese”: Simple Minds on the night David Bowie and Iggy Pop invaded their studio The pair roped in the Scottish rockers for some football-style chanting when they found themselves working in the studio next door Louder · Dec 31, 2024
Guitar World · Dec 21, 2024 “Ron played bass like John Entwistle – he was definitely into that kind of rhythmic gallop”: When Ron Asheton switched from guitar to bass, Iggy and the Stooges recorded their most influential record How a chance meeting between Iggy Pop and David Bowie put the Stooges back on their feet
Metal Hammer · Nov 27, 2024 Iggy Pop has played one of the heaviest death metal bands in the world on his BBC radio show. Seriously. A song so long and so brutal it had to be split into two parts
Louder · Nov 17, 2024 The laziest bands in the history of rock: 10 follow-up albums that took decades to appear Think waiting 53 years for a new MC5 album is a chore? They're merely the latest in a long line of slow-working, deadline-averse dawdlers
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Countdown at 50: the powerful, messy and sexy music show that changed Australia On this day in 1974 the show began on the ABC, introducing the nation to pop’s biggest names – Elton John, Madonna, Abba – and giving countless local acts their big break
Louder · Nov 4, 2024 Iggy Pop announces huge London show for summer 2025 The punk trailblazer will be heading to Alexandra Palace next May
Louder · Oct 22, 2024 "If we get some shitty party canons and launch two of them at the end of the show, and they look a bit pathetic, it still works": Meet The Hot Damn!, the colourful, chaotic party crashers intent on enlivening everything Undertakers, band managers and museum workers by day, pop-charged rockers by night, The Hot Damn! are a gang you’d want to join
Metal Hammer · Oct 19, 2024 “Slash and I could drink anyone under the table, but Arnold Schwarzenegger was a challenge. He was smoking and swearing all the time”: Duff McKagan’s wild tales of Iggy Pop, Aerosmith, Johnny Thunders and The Terminator Boozing with Arnie, jamming with Iggy, ignoring Aerosmith’s phone calls – Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has done it all and more
Louder · Oct 16, 2024 "Well, you're a flash c***!" Sex Pistols legend Glen Matlock recalls a night-time drive around New York City perched on David Bowie's knee A short story about David Bowie, Glen Matlock, Iggy Pop and a Pablo Picasso painting
Louder · Oct 12, 2024 “The Grateful Dead? Man, they were abysmal. After 20 minutes half the audience had gone”: Meat Loaf’s wild tales of Iggy Pop, the MC5, The Who and more Iggy, Joe Cocker, Jerry Garcia, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band – Meat Loaf crossed paths with them all
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024 From Elton John at the piano to Stormzy at Glastonbury and Madonna snogging Britney: 41 era-defining music photos Icons, rock stars – and divas behaving badly: these photographs of musicians struck a chord around the world