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The art of letting go – composing for another artist
Italian composer and pianist Olivia Belli shares insights on composing for other artists... and composing for herself
ROCK OPERA! Rock's 15 strangest storytelling epics
From dystopian grids to teenage tragedies, we rank 15 bombastic masterpieces that pushed the boundaries of rock’s dramatic storytelling potential.
Why the SNCF jingle is some of today’s most powerful music
Tom Service salutes the brilliant effectiveness of a four-note motif that has become part of everyday aural life for millions of rail users across France
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The 11 'ghost' albums that haunt rock history
From abandoned rock operas to lost masterpieces, these 9 cancelled albums might have rewritten musical history — if only they’d made it out of the studio alive
The giant pig who invaded British airspace: rock's 15 most outrageous publicity stunts
From libellous postcards to rogue inflatable pigs, rock history is littered with headline-grabbing publicity stunts
Gone. Rock’s 11 most shocking departures
From sudden disappearances to mid-set meltdowns, these are the moments rock’s biggest stars simply decided they had finally had enough
Dream worlds: the stories behind prog rock's 25 greatest album covers
Such was the importance of the album cover to prog rock bands it developed into a genuine art form in its own right
Review: East Meets West (Anne-Sophie Mutter et al)
Anne-Sophie Mutter’s album of commissions is beautifully conceived, writes Martin Cotton
7 epic Renaissance choral works that still pack a punch today
British tenor Ed Lyon chooses some first-rate examples of epic Renaissance choral works
The Beatles’ last gig was played to thousands of empty seats in freezing fog – and lost the promoter a fortune
By the summer of 1966, The Beatles had grown out of touring and their final concert in San Francisco left the promoter seriously out of pocket
These 15 rock songs... well, let's just say they haven't aged well
From 'casual' domestic threats to blatant stereotypes, these classic rock anthems prove that some legendary lyrics definitely haven't aged gracefully
Sex, Satan and scandal: 21 bands your parents didn't want you listening to
Satanic panics and sonic assaults: we revisit the rebellious icons that turned living rooms into battlegrounds across the decades
The late 1960s and early 1970s were rock's occult age. These 11 albums flirted with the dark side
Steeped in mysticism, Satanic imagery and the occult, these 11 dark classics shocked, intrigued and influenced generations of musicians
The 21 greatest cover versions of all time, ranked (#11 left the original songwriter speechless)
The history of pop music is littered with artists giving their own new and unique take on songs they’ve loved – but can you always spot the original from the cover?
Love them or loathe them: rock's 17 most polarizing bands
Love them or loathe them, these 17 rock titans split fans and critics down the middle
Road to Hell: rock's 15 most infamous tours
Excess, infighting... and a replica Stonehenge. The 15 times legendary rock bands overreached themselves on tour
From Nixon to Gandhi, political giants make the most gripping opera characters
These 15 iconic rock bands vanished overnight
Sudden silence: 15 massive bands that vanished overnight, shocking fans and bandmates with their abrupt endings
Rock's 31 most iconic bands – and ONE essential album from each (go on, argue with us)
31 essential classic rock albums, from Zeppelin to Bowie, that shaped an era with riffs, melodies, and timeless, genre-defining innovation.
12 albums that shocked the world – some triumphs, some trainwrecks
Innovation is one of the things that keeps music interesting, and fans like to see their favourite artists pushing the boundaries – but it doesn’t always go well
Review: Adorations (Isidore Quartet)
The Isidore Quartet are beautifully attuned in these chamber works by Haydn, Barber, Mendelssohn and Price, writes Misha Donat
Miles Davis: the flawed genius who turned the jazz world upside down
Roger Thomas marks 100 years since the birth of a jazz legend by looking back at the style and personality that shaped his unique career
1976: the 21 greatest albums from the year music got bigger, bolder and stranger
From stadium anthems to punk’s first strike, explore the 21 essential albums that defined rock’s most polished year
We ranked rock's 15 greatest breakup albums. And one artist makes the list twice
From bitter confessions to tear-stained masterpieces, these 15 breakup albums prove heartbreak can hurt, heal, and still sound timeless
