Lou Reed

Lou Reed was no longer the rock’n’roll animal of the 70s, but at the end of the 80s, railing against socio-political poison, he rediscovered his punk mojo

A shockingly friendly Lou Reed in one of his most in-depth interviews ever

Alter Bridge, Seasick Steve, Hiss Golden Messenger and more: the best new rock album releases hitting the shelves this week

As AC/DC, Metallica, The Doors and countless more prove, even the greats sometimes deliver a stinker. From schmaltzy balladry to turgid techno rock, these are the worst albums ever made

From rejecting the greats to embracing the unlistenable, we revisit some of the most notorious record company cock-ups in music biz history...