How John Waters’ polar opposite became his hero: “The type of mainstream I’ll never be”
John Waters once revealed some of his unlikely role models, which included Johnny Mathis, the legendary musician, whom he ...
What was the first song John Lennon wrote about Yoko Ono?
Depending on how much you want to believe or stretch your imagination about what constitutes a song ‘about Yoko’ or simply ...
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‘Teardrop’: Massive Attack’s haunting look into the future
It shouldn’t have been a surprise to anybody paying close attention to Massive Attack’s locale and foundations. While ...
The controversial Rolling Stones song that was rejected for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’
The Rolling Stones track 'Under My Thumb' was originally intended to be included in Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge!' but they ...
Prince’s favourite guitarist of all time: “I learned from him”
The first ever recording Prince ever appeared on was with Sonny T, who later joined The New Power Generation and was his ...
How Barry Jenkins found his style in his first feature, ‘Medicine for Melancholy’
By looking at the techniques in Barry Jenkins' first feature 'Medicine for Melancholy', we can see the beginnings of the ...
Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to cumbia
Counting down five of the all-time greatest masterpieces of cumbia music, the euphoric sounds of Latin America which have ...
‘Conclave’: Edward Berger’s gripping tale of clashing values
Edward Berger followed the success of his award-winning 2022 film 'All Quiet on the Western Front' with his pope thriller ...
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The greatest drummer alive, according to Jack Black: “The fucing thunder that came out of his kit”
He’s one of the most dynamic comedic figures on screen today, and an increasingly intricate drumbeat is the perfect metaphor ...
The Paul McCartney song John Lennon always hated: “I don’t know what he’s thinking”
The Beatles' final studio album 'Let It Be' was released 50 years ago today, the record was a huge success but John Lennon ...
The Martin Scorsese movie that was almost made by Tim Burton: “We felt he would create a world”
The Martin Scorsese movie almost made by Tim Burton was 1985's 'After Hours'. Scorsese was in the doldrums at the time, and ...
Kneecap win discrimination case against the British government
Irish language rap trio Kneecap have successfully won their court case against the British government, who they accused of ...