Latest articles by Emma Johnston
Sub Pop: the best releases from Seattle's game-changing record label
Airbourne's self-titled sixth album pays tribute to Lemmy, John Bonham, Bon Scott, and Little Richard
Fans of Mogwai and Oceansize may find much to enjoy in the exciting new shapes of Maebe
Six months of classic rock, prog rock, stoner rock, southern rock, country rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, power pop, heavy metal, punk and all forms of rock'n'roll
To Hell And Back is the third album from New Yorker Des Rocs, and the garage has been repurposed as a glitter-encrusted drag cave
Dave Grohl's 20-year-old daughter Violet steps into the spotlight
Former 4 Non Blondes frontwoman and all-powerful pop songwriter Linda Perry goes solo
Buying guide Patti Smith might be best remembered for helping to kick-start the American punk revolution, but there’s far more to her than that
Getting hooked on music from first hearing Robert Plant and Freddie Mercury ain’t a bad place to start
The Dillinger Escape Plan recorded the genre-defining Calculating Infinity in 1999. Jim Fear is one such highlight.
Meet the singer-songwriter who’s shot from small cog in the navy to a big wheel in Nashville
The Cranberries’ Zombie is one of the most furious songs of the 90s
The trio’s 2004 release is driven by a bullish, bloody-minded determination to challenge the listener
It's more of the same on Alter Bridge's self-titled seventh album, but who’s complaining when their same is this good?
Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what it's like to be in a stadium filled with people singing War Pigs
Buying guide Twelve months of life-enriching, extraordinary new music
The lead members’ relationship never recovered after making a 1994 record that was condemned as pretentious and pompous – although that’s what they wanted it to be
Bruce Springsteen, Joe Elliott, Avril Lavigne, Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and more clamber aboard the legendary Forever train from New Jersey
Old faithfuls and a few surprises revisited by the Pretenders frontwoman and some peers
A singer who fell out of love with melody. A rhythm section with imposter syndrome. How Biffy Clyro almost split but came back stronger
Biffy Clyro have struck gold again with album number ten
She’s shared stages with Slash, Skid Row and Tom Keifer, and bonded with Ann Wilson and Amy Lee. She’s Lzzy Hale, and these are her stories
Bryan Adams defiantly sticks to his guns on Roll With The Punches
