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Nolan abandoned his first film nobody has seen since

Even the titans of cinema have to start somewhere, but for some directors, the starting line remains a deliberately obscured

Lennon and McCartney’s best songs after The Beatles split

The inevitable split of The Beatles wasn’t a sudden rupture; it was the natural consequence of two incredibly distinct creative

Black Sabbath wrote an anthem in five minutes

While the name Black Sabbath might conjure images of crushing doom and heavy riffs, the band’s genesis is deeply rooted

Made and erased: Thom Yorke’s masterpiece

What makes a truly great musician? Perhaps it is the sheer audacity to evolve, to move faster and change before

Dennis Hopper said no: The movie was disowned by its director

There is a certain delicious irony in the world of filmmaking—the notion that sometimes, the biggest artistic battles are fought

Clapton leaves Bluesbreakers for an even better guitarist

In the vast, sprawling landscape of British rock and roll history, certain figures cast long shadows, yet often remain quietly

Grace Slick’s mistake streams 780 million times

Grace Slick was the Acid Queen, a force whose voice could ignite a room or haunt an empty house. Her

Phil Collins’ help and the shocking call You ain’t coming

Few musicians ever achieve the rare feat of being revered as a foundational genius while simultaneously facing the relentless, often

10 Scariest Horror Jump Scares of the 2000s

The Thrill of the Jolt: How the 2000s Redefined the Art of the Jump Scare The era of 2000s horror

Harry Fowler drops solo album Blankets

Harry Fowler Unveils Intimate Solo Album Blankets Guitarist Harry Fowler, best known for his heavy contributions to the grunge-tinged sound

Dave Grohl on the greatest live band ever

Not every musical journey requires the roar of a stadium or the aggressive edge of hard rock. Some might prefer

Hackney’s Moth Club wins major victory for grassroots music

Hackney’s Moth Club is celebrating a hard-won victory for grassroots music, securing a vital future for the beloved venue after

Doctor’s Orders Dylan Slocum picks his 9 favorite Spanish albums

For many musicians, the path to finding true musical voice is less about following a genre and more about recognizing

Cillian Murphy calls himself a fucking idiot over a 2011 decision

By 2011, Cillian Murphy was firmly established as one of Hollywood’s most luminous figures, a leading Irish talent whose name

29 million copies sold: Is Don’t Stop Believin a triumph or trash

There are few songs that achieve the level of absolute, inescapable ubiquity found in Journey’s 1981 arena rock anthem, Don’t

John Cleese’s two movies to bargain his way into heaven

The Two Films John Cleese Would Bargain His Way Into Heaven When legend John Cleese finally takes his bow, one

The song that silenced John Bonham’s stage fright

When you look back at the seismic impact of Led Zeppelin, it’s easy to see them as ethereal rock and

Brian Eno was sick of rock and reinvented music

Brian Eno is a master of sound, possessing an innate ability to infuse any project with brilliance. As a producer,

Angus Young reveals the arrival of the last two great rock songs in 1968

Rock ‘n’ roll, at its heart, is simple. As Angus Young himself notes, it’s the perfect soundtrack for teenagers, built

Nikki Sixx says Mick Mars misled fans and turned his back on Mötley Crüe

In the rocky landscape of rock history, some stories are written in riffs and lyrics, while others are etched in

Luvcat unleashes Vicious Delicious film for Halloween

Get ready for a cinematic dose of spooky fun, because singer-songwriter Luvcat is gearing up to release a special Halloween-inspired

Aerosmith Hollywood Bowl Setlist

Rock legends often face agonizing goodbyes, but the story of Aerosmith’s recent detour off the touring road offers a more

Bay of Blood the 70s horror film that paved the way for slashers

Before the blood-soaked masked killers and jump scares of the slasher era, horror cinema had a wildly different, much more