Gary Tipp
Recent articles by Gary Tipp
1980: the 21 greatest albums from the year rock music shattered into a thousand pieces
With punk, prog and classic rock dead in the water, 1980 saw post-punk, new wave and metal jostle for invites to mainstream’s top table
Chicago blues to Seattle grunge: the 15 US music scenes that changed rock forever
Cheap rent, legendary clubs and remarkable musicians: the American cities where rock repeatedly reinvented itself and changed music forever
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 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
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
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
Psych, prog, goth, indie: rock's 15 defining genres (and 2 essential albums from each)
Ready to expand your record collection? Explore rock’s 15 most important subgenres and the 30 definitive masterpieces you need to hear
From Elvis to Nirvana: the 45 best 45s of all time
Rock's music's natural environment has always been the album, but the 7-inch single also holds a special place in the pantheon
