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The 'Doom Tour’: Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s 1974 reunion was like nothing else in rock history
There had never been a rock event as huge as CSN&Y’s 1974 US stadium tour. And with four superstars on stage, chaos reigned
Well, that was fun. We just ranked rock's 31 greatest guitarists of all time. See what you think
From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and textures
With its international festival and competition, Bucharest is one of Europe's most vibrant classical destinations
Rebecca Franks visits a city that despite economic hardships, welcomes the cream of the classical world to its leading festival and competition
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Dark magic: 15 classic rock songs about witches and wizards. Mostly witches, actually
From Black Sabbath via the Eagles to Kate Bush, 15 songs in thrall to the strange magic of witchcraft and wizardry
Neil Young's 15 greatest songs... ranked
Whether in fragile singer-songwriter mode or summoning great walls of noise with his electric guitar, Neil Young is a songwriting hero. Here are his 15 best solo songs
These 17 bands left us one incredible album... then quit
These 17 groups came together for one defining album. Tensions, creative differences or tragedy stopped them from ever producing another
I’ve seen over 1,000 bands live. These are the 19 most memorable – including one that never showed up
From blues to punk, rock to soul and everything in between, my years as a musician and music journalist have given me countless unforgettable nights and days
These 15 albums are basically perfect from start to finish
From Boston to the Beatles (via Steely Dan and Slayer), 11 classic rock albums that don't put a foot wrong from start to finish
Review: Russian Ballet Suites (Andrey Gugnin)
Lost albums: 17 might-have-been classics that never saw the light of day
From synth-heavy alter egos to symphonies played on wine glasses, we explore the greatest albums that were recorded but shelved
Sex, drugs, violence... these 15 songs provoked moral panic
Pop songs can be powerful things, challenging society’s norms, causing outrage and even inspiring positive change
1966 could be music's greatest year. And these are its 15 most unforgettable albums
These 15 classic albums soundtracked a pivotal year in music – and they still sound just as fresh today
First ever Proms concert filmed for Apple Immersive
Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall during the 2025 Proms season, the technology brings viewers onto the stage and into the heart of the orchestra
These 17 bands each made ONE bizarre career choice
Everyone's got to make a strange choice once in a while, right? The Beatles, Pink Floyd and the Stones are just some of the rock behemoths who took weird left turns
Broken: 17 classic albums born from pain, loss and heartbreak
From heartbreak to tragedy, these 15 albums turn grief into art, capturing raw emotion, personal turmoil, and enduring musical brilliance
These 15 bands had it all. They just landed in the wrong era
We rank the misfits and visionaries who played the right music at the entirely wrong time, from psych-prodigies to punks
RIP, Summer of Love: 21 albums that soundtracked the funeral of the 1960s dream
When the ’60s dream soured, rock got darker, stranger, and more truthful. These 21 albums chart the moment idealism met reality
The 1975 Pink Floyd bootleg that was SO good they released it themselves
How one legendary bootlegger evaded security to record Pink Floyd at their absolute peak
There were 7 'Fleetwood Macs' from 1966 to 2019. We ranked all seven
From blues-rock royalty to stadium-filling superstars, Fleetwood Mac have done it all. But which of their many lineups is the greatest?
These 11 albums were farewells. They knew it. The rest of us? No idea
Eleven albums recorded with endings in mind – by death or breakup – where farewell, reflection, and urgency quietly shape every note
Stevie Wonder, the biggest synthesizer on the planet, and the weekend that changed music forever
As Stevie Wonder turned 21, he craved the freedom to make the music in his head. A six-foot synthesiser and two studio wizards helped him find it
We can't believe these 11 iconic rock bands never had a number 1 hit (but we kinda love them for it)
For some acts, the ‘hit parade’ wasn’t the place that they measured their success. For these artists, it was all about the artistic, rather than commercial, value
Satisfaction? ALL 26 Rolling Stones albums ranked (check out where we placed the 'Big Four')
From the grit of London blues via to the polish of stadium rock, we rank the ultimate catalogue of rock’s greatest survivors
Sophia Maria Westenholz: trailblazing 18th century pianist, singer, composer - and mother to eight children
Pianist Wu Qian tells the story of an extraordinary musician and composer who defied attitudes of the day to rise to the top of her profession
