Oasis were plucked from their position as hometown heroes playing gigs in Manchester and placed in the right place and time by fate to be discovered.

Among the wide variety of influences Frank Zappa drew from, an Italian comic strip played a major role in the artistic ...

Miles Davis had a lot to say about other musicians. It wasn't always a glowing review, but when he respected someone, he'd make it known.

Tom Petty may have had the final say in what he released, but it took this producer to get him one of his greatest hits. Read more about it here.

The New York Times published a supposed list of slang used by those involved in the grunge scene, oblivious to the joke being ...

Looking back at the time SNL castmember Fred Armisen met with his musical hero Prince during an afterparty, when the songwriter was entranced by mac and cheese.

Reunited with former Cars frontman Rik Ocasek, Rivers Cuomo brought a simple approach to a major scale pattern, creating one ...

Having such strong connections to the world of cinema, Huston’s opinion on the matter carries a lot of weight. Choosing an all-time favourite film is a tough ask for anyone, especially someone who has ...

Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia was one of the ultimate symbols of countercultural rebellion. After his death, LSD sales were affected.

While a post-genre pop climate is now the norm, it's often been said that Beck's sample-soaked 'Odelay' was an important ...

Bob Dylan had hit a career crossroads by 1984, but his debut performance on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' helped him get things back on track.

Patti Smith really knows how to turn music into art, none more so clear than in the story behind her epic odyssey, 'Amerigo'. Read more here.