Michael Monroe: 10 records that changed my life
Former Hanoi Rocks frontman and rock'n'roll icon Michael Monroe reveals the 10 records that inspired his journey
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Why I ❤️ Montrose's debut album, by Thunder guitarist Luke Morley
Thunder guitarist Luke Morley licks his lips and enthuses about Montrose by Montrose, "one of the most important and influential hard rock albums of the 70s"
Jeff Beck: my stories of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more
Jeff Beck almost recorded an album with Sly Stone, “pissed Eric Clapton off big time”, used to get mistaken for Mick Jagger, and that's not all
The story behind the song: (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
Written by Otis Redding and his guitarist/producer Steve Cropper, (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay became a classic, but Redding died in a plane crash before he was able to enjoy its success
Six things you need to know about Dirty Honey
In a world over-sweetened with pop syrup, Dirty Honey tell stories from the darker side of Los Angeles
Tracks of the Week: new music from Ghost Hounds, Frank Hannon and more
Eight rowdy rockers ready to wrestle for righteous rock'n'roll recognition
Joe Bonamassa has just released the best damn blues concert you’ll experience all year
The release of Joe Bonamassa’s Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman is your chance to own the livestreamed concert that saved us from the Covid blues
The story behind Saturday Night Special by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday Night Special was the anti-gun tirade that belied Lynyrd Skynyrd’s pistol-packin’ image. Except things weren’t quite that black and white
The best 113 releases you can buy on Record Store Day (Drop Day 1)
Record Store Day 2021 is upon us once more, and we've found 113 different ways you can spend your hard-earned cash
The 10 albums that changed Paul Gilbert's life
Paul Gilbert – shredder supreme, solo star, Mr Big founder and rabid Sinatra and Van Halen fan – picks 10 records that changed his life
How Radiohead shook up the record industry
In 2009, amid social media rumours they were packing things in, Radiohead sat down with Prog and discussed why the perceived normal way of doing things wasn't always for them
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt: My Life In 10 Songs
From Opeth and Storm Corrosion to Bloodbath, Mikael Åkerfeldt reveals the stories behind 10 classic songs
The gospel according to Myles Kennedy
Always be yourself. Heaven is “right now, this moment”. Hard work takes you to another realm. We all crave the truth. These are just some of the things that shape Myles Kennedy's world view
Classic Album Sundays: the healing power of giving yourself over to music and great hi-fi
We all love to put on a favourite album, switch off the lights and just totally tune in. So does Colleen Murphy, and with her Classic Album Sundays she’s taken the experience further
John Mellencamp: a guide to his best albums
The name may change and the music may vary, but at his best John Mellencamp is one of the great American storytellers, and these are his best albums
The story of Curved Air's debut album Air Conditioning
The UK prog rockers' 1970 debut album Air Conditioning was also the very first rock band picture disc album. This is how it happened...
The Datsuns: out of hibernation and into the "horrifying" world of social media
Kiwi rockers The Datsuns on the demons, psychedelia and “word salads” behind Eye To Eye, their first album in seven years
Alex Harvey: the despairing story of an entertainer's last years
Alex Harvey died from a heart attack while on the road, one of rock's greatest performers derailed by a series of tragedies
The story behind the song: Hocus Pocus by Focus
The bizarre Hocus Pocus by Dutch proggers Focus “came from nowhere, a piece of pure improvisation” and may be the only top 20 rock song to feature yodelling
