Five essential songs from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
One of the finest bands of the 1970s glam explosion yet cutting an entirely unique mark, we pick five songs you must hear from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
The label Greta Gerwig refused to acknowledge: “It feels like a slight every time I hear it”
Greta Gerwig is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, and despite the popularity of her work, she isn't a fan ...
“Serious clowning”: The jazz artist Joni Mitchell called “less a band and more a being”
Joni Mitchell once discussed her appreciation for Duke Ellington and his composition 'Subtle Lament', describing it as "a being" and "serious clowning".
The movie Jim Carrey made because he wanted to destroy Hollywood: “Not be a part of it”
Jim Carrey is one of the most prolific comedic actors, but he had an ulterior motive behind his 1994 film 'Ace Ventura' instead of entertainment.
‘John Wesley Harding’: The Bob Dylan album Bruce Springsteen loved every bit of
Bob Dylan played a colossal role in influencing New Jersey songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and his 1967 album 'John Wesley Harding' remains a notable favourite.
The movie that almost broke Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts was living in hell as she made this one failure of a movie during the hardest period in her personal life as ...
The Mummies: the undead punks who pioneered budget rock
Formed amid a Bay Area scene of mods and ska revivals, garage rockers The Mummies won a dedicated fanbase with their wild live shows and crude lo-fi records.
‘Jeanne Dielman’: If she can’t escape, neither can we
After being released nearly 50 years ago, it's time to revisit Chantal Akerman's monolith of feminist filmmaking: 'Jeanne Dielman'.
Les Rallizes Dénudés: Spies, hijackings and secret societies – Who was the real Takashi Mizutani?
Les Rallizes Dénudés are the very definition of 'underground'. They became big in Japan without even trying. Their leader, Takashi Mizutani, remains a mystery.
The legendary director who called Hugh Grant a c*nt: “Do it how I fucking showed you”
Hugh Grant asked the wrong director for help with understanding his character. The movie in question did not lend itself to understanding.
What guitars did The Beatles first use?
With a storied history as a live band before their first single, The Beatles had played with several classic guitars before 'Love Me 'Do stormed the charts.
The role Sharon Stone was blackmailed into playing: “Geena Davis is ready to go”
Sharon Stone was the definitive star of erotic thrillers in the 1990s, even though she tried to avoid being typecast.