Initially, it appeared the clue was in the title. Pieced together from outtakes and hastily recorded tracks conceived by two (or occasionally three) members of the already defunct Sex Pistols, The Great Rock’n’Roll Swindle seemed potentially dubious. Plus, it was the brainchild of the group’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, whose primary motivation in compiling the album was to soundtrack the film …

i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it may not be the snappiest of phrases, but in 2016 it was on everyone’s lips when The 1975 chose it as the title of their zeitgeist-surfing second album. Topping the charts in both the UK and the US, i like it when you sleep… …

Jimmy Page is known for his countless appearances as a hugely in-demand session guitarist in mid-1960s British pop, for the likes of Tom Jones, Billy Fury, Lulu, Joe Cocker, and David Bowie’s Mannish Boys. He was also an in-house producer at Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate Records, where he worked with John Mayall, Eric Clapton (whom he would follow into the …

So much of our history is about establishing records: we are fascinated by who was first to do a particular thing. Yet all too often the history that’s passed down is actually less accurate than we would like it to be. As the popular truism goes, “History is written by the victors,” and the history of recorded jazz is no …

As part of the 20th-anniversary edition of Come Away With Me, Norah Jones wrote extended liner notes detailing her earliest days as a musician and the recording of the iconic album. In this excerpt from those liner notes, Norah explains how she got connected to Blue Note Records and signed a deal for the album. In the spring of 2000, …

In a bold departure from the traditional Fashion Week schedule, Darucci Leathers & Furs closed out NYFW ’24 with a spectacular showcase that left attendees in awe. Held in a secret location, the exclusive event was a testament to the brand’s commitment to redefining luxury in the fashion world. The evening was magnified by the presence of notable influencers, actors, …

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams has made headlines once again, this time for filing for divorce from her second husband, Nigerian businessman Simon Goubadia. The news comes as a surprise to many, as the couple had been married for less than two years. According to reports, Williams has enlisted the services of Randall Kessler, a prominent attorney …

Music industry, pop superstar Beyoncé has made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Country Music Song chart with her latest single, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone for the artist, who has successfully crossed over into the realm of country music with her electrifying new track. The news of Beyoncé’s historic feat has not …

The crowning glory of Eric Dolphy’s career was 1964’s earth-shaking Out to Lunch, the only album he recorded for Blue Note. The cruel irony was that he didn’t live to see its release. Out to Lunch neither bound itself to bop nor fully embraced free blowing. It was its own particular beast, arriving at the forefront of what some called …

A chart journey of just three months short of ten years ended at No. 1 on February 25, 1989 for Simple Minds. Their Ballad of the Streets EP, led by the softly powerful signature track “Belfast Child,” became the Scottish band’s only British chart-topper on the singles countdown. That journey had begun in May 1979 when the band first appeared on …