Features Why It Mattered: Funkadelic – ‘Funkadelic’ by Luke Saunders Funkadelic is one of the greatest rock bands of all time, period. They can go toe-to-toe with any classic rock deity and come out unscathed. Their sheer irreverence towards the…
Features A guide to getting into Thelonious Monk in 5 records by Luke Saunders Thelonious Monk was a pivotal figure in the evolution of jazz by using dissonance as an asset rather than a mistake. While often imitated, and thoroughly studied, none have come…
Features ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’: From Dylan to Guns N’ Roses by Luke Saunders One of Bob Dylan’s greatest talents by and large is his ability to connect with eternally recurring themes and express them with the elegance and grace of an ancient Greek…
Books Features ‘Janis: Her Life and Music’: a celebration of rock’s first female superstar by Luke Saunders Around 1 a.m. on 4 Oct, 1970, Janis Joplin skin popped a dose of ‘China White’ heroin at Room 105 of the Landmark Motor Hotel. The batch was 40-50 percent…
