Linda Manz in ‘Out of the Blue’: the greatest acting performance you’ve never seen
Linda Manz gave a striking performance as the punk-loving Cebe in Dennis Hopper's 'Out of the Blue', which was initially panned.
From Raw Aggression to Nuanced Storytelling: Understanding the vocal evolution of Björk
Although Björk used her voice as a weapon from day one, she developed into her craft as a soloist, using her cords as a means ...
The Radiohead song Thom Yorke wrote to make you feel good: “A good vibe about it”
Radiohead are often famed for their misery-inducing anthems, but one song from 'In Rainbows' was penned by Thom Yorke with ...
Why REM sprinkled “indications” of their forthcoming split into their final album
For their final album, 'Collapse Into Now', REM included "indications" of their forthcoming split to hint to fans that their ...
The most challenging performance of George Clooney’s career: “Definitely the scariest for me”
The one role that made George Clooney anxious was probably one of his most fruitful, as it led to a long-standing collaboration and allowed him to break out of his mould.
‘It Ain’t Me Babe’: Bob Dylan and Joan Baez’s argument in song
Between their duets of the song and Joan Baez's cover of it, 'It Ain't Me Babe' captures Joan Baez and Bob Dylan's complex relationship in song.
“The same effect”: The one artist John Lennon said matched Little Richard
Everyone has a special place in their heart for their favourite artists, but John Lennon knew when a modern artist was doing his heroes proud.
Which James Bond movies was Jaws in?
In the long history of James Bond movies, few villains have been quite as memorable as Jaws, and he isn't even a primary antagonist.
The songs that marked the Eagles’ “satanic country-rock period”
A look into the phenomenon of rock bands making disco tracks in the1970s, and why the Eagles did it so much better than most ...
The five songs Taylor Hawkins wished he’d written: “They were so esoteric”
We've all fantasised about penning a masterpiece, even bonafide rockstars like the late great Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
‘Born to Run’: The legendary album Bruce Springsteen wanted to delete from history
Stars hating their hits is nothing new. When it comes to the 1975 anthemic album Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen for a time was no different.
Five Hollywood careers almost destroyed by Pauline Kael
Five Hollywood careers almost destroyed by Pauline Kael, including Stanley Kubrick, Robert Redford, Orson Welles, Veronica Cartwright, and Oliver Stone.