Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll often lead to chaos behind the scenes! Join us as we count down our picks for the most volatile and totally dysfunctional bands in the history of music. From sibling rivalries and substance abuse to creative differences and ego clashes, these legendary groups delivered […]
From creative differences to substance abuse, some bands have that one person who just can’t play nice with others. Join us as we explore the most dramatic internal conflicts in music history, featuring legendary groups whose dynamics were forever changed by a controversial member. Our countdown includes Pete Best’s departure […]
From political protests to religious controversies, some of the most iconic tracks in music history have faced censorship. Join us as we explore the songs that were deemed too dangerous, controversial, or provocative for airwaves around the world! What caused these musical masterpieces to be silenced, and why do they […]
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When you think of the first London wave of punk, most minds go to The Damned, The Sex Pistols and Clash. But just as essentially, there was also X-Ray Spex. They stood out, not least because of their saxophonist and the addition of reggae, pop and electronic flourishes to their […]
Even amongst the ragamuffins and likely lads of the UK Punk scene, Ian Dury stood out. In his late 30s, with his left arm and leg withered from Polio, and in love with Stax, Motown and free jazz – But that is also what made him transcend. Aided by the […]
This is the story of Elvis Costello And The Attractions and their rise to fame in the United States. The journey dates back to 1976, an “arresting” unauthorized performance at a Columbia Records New Artists Convention, and two events relating to the legendary punk pioneers Sex Pistols. ★ Subscribe to […]
The 1970s was a significant decade for Christmas songs. There’s the glam rock monoliths, the novelty songs, songs by singer-songwriters and prog rock artists, disco songs, and even two songs from former Beatles of drastically varying quality. But one 70s associated genre that didn’t make many Christmas songs is punk. […]
Few 80s popstars were as eye-catching as Adam Ant. The dazzling calvary jacket, the eyeliner framing ice-blue eyes, the white warrior stripe applied just north of his nose. It’s an image that defined MTV as much as Duran Duran’s yacht, A-Ha’s pencil outlines or Dire Straits’ blocky capitalists. But unlike […]
