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Dark Side of the Moon fan? Try these 15 albums next
From Genesis to Brian Eno, explore 11 albums that expand on Dark Side of the Moon’s immersive, atmospheric brilliance
Confessions: 11 iconic love songs – and who they're ACTUALLY about
From Patti Boyd to Janis Joplin, discover the real-life muses who transformed private rock romances into legendary public confessions
The strange tale of the British rocker banned for burning the American flag
In 1969, a daring rock performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall sparked outrage, ignited political fury, and ended with a lifetime ban for its flamboyant keyboardist
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Ranked: the 23 greatest movie scores of all time
Grab the popcorn, dim the lights and settle in for a run through our ranking of the greatest film scores of all time...
Road to Hell: rock's 13 most infamous tours
Excess, infighting... and a replica Stonehenge. The 13 times legendary rock bands overreached themselves on tour
David Bowie’s surprising passion for classical music
For Starman David Bowie, classical music was one of many important influences, says Andrew Green
Cult? 17 rock groups that were less a band, more a way of life
Forget the charts and the tours; for these radical collectives, being in a band was a 24-hour-a-day social experiment.
Outliers: these 21 albums sound like nothing else their bands ever made
Some albums defy expectations. From Beatles to Neil Young, these outliers reveal bands daring to experiment... and sometimes bewildering their fans
These 15 iconic rock partnerships notoriously turned sour
From wavering friendships to outright feuds, some of rock music’s most legendary partnerships are also some of its most flammable
Review: Bach Cantatas (Ensemble Correspondances/Sébastien Daucé)
Sébastien Daucé turns to Bach in accounts of fervour and tenderness, writes Nicholas Anderson
9 old-school rock genres you never hear about anymore
Rock evolves relentlessly, leaving behind once-vital sounds. Here are nine forgotten rock genres that shaped music history... but have quietly vanished from today’s airwaves
CDs are back! And these modern all-in-one CD players are the best way to listen to them
CDs are back! And these modern all-in-one CD players are the best way to listen to them, writes Chris Haslam
Laurel Canyon: the 17 greatest albums from the 1970s California sunshine
From sun-soaked harmonies to confessional folk, these 17 classic Laurel Canyon albums defined a countercultural golden age
Odd couple: rock's 16 most far-fetched collaborations
Guitar heroes and hip-hop pioneers: these unlikely collaborations reveal what happens when rock stars step outside their usual boundaries
The 17 LPs that broke rock's most astonishing album runs
When genius finally runs dry: 17 records that ended the most astonishing hot streaks in rock history
1971 was rock's greatest year. And these are its 23 best albums
1971 may be rock’s greatest year: a seismic explosion of innovation, protest, and timeless artistry, yielding 15 landmark albums that still shape music half a century later
These 7 iconic bands lost a key member – and were never the same again
When a band loses its irreplaceable member, the music never sounds the same. These 7 great groups tried to carry on – but never truly recovered
‘I Hate Pink Floyd’: the ten 1970s bands caught in punk’s crosshairs
1976-77: punk comes roaring in, and suddenly the early '70s 'long hair, long songs' brigade are out of fashion
Love 'em, hate 'em: rock's 27 most polarizing voices
From angelic croons to primal snarls, these 25 rock voices polarize listeners, inspiring devotion, ridicule, and sometimes legendary love-or-hate debate
Are you a 'super listener'? These 4 simple concepts will unlock the secrets of music
Our guide to the four concepts that will help you to unlock classical music's secret code and become a great listener
Hiding in plain sight: rock's 17 most underrated band members
The unsung architects of rock: these are the quiet geniuses who provided the essential DNA while others took the spotlight.
BBC Music Magazine Awards 2026: nominations announced
From Chamber to Concerto, Opera to Orchestral, we proudly announce the nominations for this year's BBC Music Magazine Awards - all the very finest classical albums released during 2025
Vote now for your favourite classical music releases in the 2026 BBC Music Magazine Awards
Orchestral, Opera, Chamber and more: vote now for your favourite classical music releases of 2025, in the 2026 BBC Music Magazine Awards
The strange rumour that shook rock at the twilight of the 1960s
In the dying weeks of the Sixties, a Beatles myth captivated fans and amateur sleuths – turning album covers, lyrics and whispers into a nationwide obsession