Following the break-up of their previous band, Mythology, in 1968, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward sought to form a heavy blues rock band in Aston, Birmingham. They enlisted bassist Geezer […]
Three lost Black Sabbath tracks
Bjarke Ingels returns to Ørestad
We are honored to have been chosen to transform the urban spaces of Ørestad into a unified landscape of light, water and life 🌟 Designed in collaboration with Doug Aitken Workshop, NIRAS, […]
Brian Wilson interview on His Love for Music, R&R Hall of Fame and Personal Struggles
Newly restored from archive footage, this 1988 interview offers a rare and intimate glimpse into Brian’s mind. He speaks about his love for making music, his reaction to being inducted into the […]
Sparks – What’s In My Bag?
Russell Mael of Sparks goes record shopping at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. Sparks’ latest album ‘MAD!’ is available from Transgressive. See Sparks on tour: https://allsparks.com/
1977: Is PUNK ROCK a Threat to BRITISH SOCIETY?
“For many people, it’s become a bigger threat to our way of life than Russian communism or hyperinflation.” – Brian Trueman “Do I look vile and obscene?” – Pete Shelley Brian Trueman […]
T. Rex – The Slider 52
By Tony Visconti 52 years ago this great rock album was released. I was the producer, orchestrator, photographer of the cover photos and mixer. Marc and I had a great time putting […]
Jimmy Page Gibson 1969 EDS-1275 Doubleneck Collector’s Edition
One of the most iconic guitars in history is Jimmy Page’s Gibson EDS-1275 doubleneck. The images of him playing it on stage with Led Zeppelin are indelible to rock ’n’ roll history. […]
An Exclusive Interview with the CEO & COO of Discogs
We are excited to announce the debut episode of The Discogs Insider! To kick off the series we sat down in person with their CEO, Kevin Lewandowski, and COO, Lloyd Starr to […]
KISHIN SHINOYAMA RIP
By Yoko Ono When John and I decided to make the album Double Fantasy, breaking a five-year silence, we wondered whom we should ask to take the photographs. As the two of […]
Paul Simon contemplates faith, death and the existence of God
Tom Power sits down with Paul Simon at the musician’s home near Austin, Texas, to discuss the inspiration for Simon’s 15th and latest album, Seven Psalms, and the big questions it explores.
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