Nick Hasted

The joyous legacy of George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic: “It’s an institution of funk”

Hitch a ride on the Mothership as the latest ‘farewell’ tour rolls into town; key players recount the joyous legacy of P-Funk

Vieux Farka Touré – Les Racines

A legend’s son potently rediscovers his desert blues source

Steve Earle & The Dukes – Jerry Jeff

Fine set of Jerry Jeff Walker covers completes Earle’s tribute trinity

Norman Whitfield’s desire for creative control took him to war: “He was a winner, but you can’t win all the time”

The Motown visionary and his war for creative control

The rich and musical life of Lou Reed: “There are many plans to continue putting out Lou’s work”

A new exhibition in June will belatedly mark Lou Reed’s 80th birthday. But what can we expect from a man who rarely wanted to discuss his past? We dig through the boxes of bar tabs, bootleg albums and… swords!

The Eagles: “I came to look at bands as young businesses”

Half a century ago, what drew four sun-loving Californians to a frozen UK?

Jason Isbell shares his journey of self-discovery on his latest album, Georgia Blue

Isbell on Otis Redding, REM, Vic Chesnutt and Cat Power

Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

Prime Mingus back on primo vinyl

The Replacements on their (im)modest beginnings: “We had nothing to offer but piss, vinegar and songs”

As a new boxset celebrates the ’Mats earliest recordings, we return to Minneapolis at the start of the ’80s to explore their (im)modest beginnings. Join us in the basement of 3628 Bryant Avenue, where things are about to get loud

The Stranglers – Dark Matters

Death puts the Men in Black in sombre, elegiac mood.
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