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Paul Weller reveals that he was once set upon by a lion on the way to a gig
By Will Simpson published
Plus, he talks movingly about the late Rick Buckler, the drummer in The Jam

Martin Garrix sings Metallica's praises after they helped to save his Tomorrowland set
By Will Simpson published
Lars Ulrich and co lent their main stage to the Belgian dance music festival following a huge fire at the site

“In the ’80s, everybody came out with a power ballad. And we had a great one”: How a soft rock classic was created
By Paul Elliott published
But was that song really about a nun who sells dope to school kids?

“I was the first person to actually have a Super Fuzz Big Muff”: How Courtney Love created a grunge classic
By Amit Sharma published
Hole’s song Violet came out just a week after Kurt Cobain’s suicide

“I don't need anybody to write songs for me": Melvins’ Buzz Osborne claims he sacked Kurt Cobain
By Daniel Griffiths published
The grunge/sludge hero just delivered his take on how producer Kurt Cobain came to part ways with the band

“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy”: Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam’ causes trouble for tech CEO
By Will Simpson published
Their embarrassed reaction sees them so viral

“Don’t. Toy. With. Us. We’re fragile”: Fleetwood Mac fans are all a-flutter about latest rumours
By Will Simpson published
Instagram likes have raised hopes of a reunion

“We won’t stand by and allow other artists be threatened into silence”: Massive Attack announce grouping of pro-Palestinian artists
By Will Simpson published
They aim to confront “aggressive, vexatious” campaigns of pro-Israeli lawyers
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