The Stories Behind The Songs

Alex Turner in the Cornerstone video

The true story behind Arctic Monkeys' Cornerstone

Arctic Monkeys

The cover of Joy Division's Transmission single and Ian Curtis onstage in London, October 1979.

How Transmission became Joy Division's first classic song

Joy Division

Great rock couples: John and Yoko, Keith and Anita, Debbie and Chris, Kate and Pete.

The most iconic couples in rock history

Landmark singles from the landmark year of 1977 including Sex Pistols. Ramones, Stranglers, The Clash and more

The 25 best Indie songs of 1977

Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker at Coachella 2023

Travis Barker at 50: Everything you should know about the Blink-182 drummer

Christopher Walken in Fatboy Slim's Weapon Of Choice video

Did Christopher Walken really dance in the Weapon Of Choice video?

Classic LIVE albums from The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Radiohead and more.

15 incredible LIVE albums from Indie artists

Great rock trios: Motörhead, The Police and ZZ Top

The greatest ever Classic Rock trios

A portrait of Neil Young in 1988

What are Neil Young's biggest songs?

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