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We ranked the 18 greatest rock soundtrack moments of the 1990s
The perfect song can make a great movie scene unforgettable, as these classic tracks prove
15 legendary songs their own bands walked away from (and the surprising reasons why)
From superstition to simply hating the song, these artists all had reasons to stop playing their most loved songs
They’re some of rock’s most legendary albums. And they sound like nothing else out there
Timeless artefacts and sonic anomalies: 15 singular albums that abandoned the cultural conveyor belt to exist in their own dimensions
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'Pathetic': the song that made John Lennon fall out of love with Bob Dylan
A friendship built on mutual awe, creative sparks and sharp reversals — Lennon and Dylan’s brief, brilliant bond that flared, fractured and faded
Keep, Create, Renew: The Future of Classical Music
BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms controller Sam Jackson explains why public funding matters for classical music in the UK – and why he believes the future is bright. As published in Arts Council England's 80th birthday volume of essays, 'Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times'
The heartbreaking story behind one of rock's most beautiful albums
David Crosby's 1971 album 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' was his masterpiece. But he had to go through a lot of pain to get there
America’s ghost venues: 15 iconic US rock rooms lost to chaos, commerce and gentrification
These are the great ghost rooms of US rock – fifteen vanished spaces where scenes were born, legends rose and history left its mark
We ranked the 21 greatest German composers of all time (and he's right up there)
Germany has produced many of the greatest composers in history. We count them down (and reveal a gateway work for each)
The 11 albums that broke rock's greatest winning streaks (plus 6 we're still arguing about)
When genius finally runs dry: 11 records that ended the most astonishing hot streaks in rock history
Into Middle-earth: rock's 17 greatest Tolkien-inspired songs
From pastoral folk to thunderous metal, explore 17 legendary tracks that successfully translated J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy mythology into rock history
Review: Pärt - Symphonies (Iceland Symphony Orchestra/Eva Ollikainen)
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is wonderful in
Arvo Pärt symphonies, writes Michael Church
Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5: The Best Recordings
Amid the misery of World War II, the British composer’s work offered a sense of calm and even optimism to some, as Terry Blain relates
1967: the 21 greatest albums from the year rock changed forever
1967 wasn’t just psychedelia. These 21 albums reveal brilliance across rock, soul, folk, and avant-garde, redefining music forever
Led Zeppelin: their 27 greatest songs, ranked (did we get No. 1 right?)
The heavy-blues architects who conquered the world through sprawling album epics, defining the very essence of hard rock's golden era
Game-changers: 13 rock stars who turned good bands… into GREAT bands
The sonic alchemists and magnetic icons who transformed sturdy musical lineups into legendary, world-conquering forces through sheer, undeniable star power
We ranked rock's 21 greatest movie soundtracks of all time (No. 1 changed Hollywood)
A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of songs. It’s an important part of the cinematic experience. Then when the movie is over it’s an album you want in your collection
Dictators: 15 frontmen who ruled their bands with an iron fist
From uncompromising studio enforcers to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true democracy
Why old-school wired headphones STILL sound the best
13 songs that invented entire rock genres
From proto-punk to grunge via prog and disco, these 14 groundbreaking tracks lit the fuse on whole new genres, shaping music for generations
These 7 iconic bands lost a key member - and never recovered
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
1968: the 21 greatest albums from the year the psychedelic dream turned dark
From psychedelic dreams to gritty roots-rock, 1968 was the year the counterculture exploded into its most diverse and daring masterpieces
Ten great concertos for strange instruments
From contrabassoons to harmonicas, we take a look at some of the more unusual concertos to have found their way into the concert hall over the centuries
Rolling Stones family tree: the 5 icons they took from... and the 5 who took from them
In rock music, inspiration is a two-way street. What Mick and Keith took with one hand in the early days they gave back with the other later on
The recipe for happiness: why good food and music are perfect partners
Music and food have enjoyed each other’s company since time immemorial. Georgia Mann explores this tasty partnership
