Some of rock’s most revolutionary albums were ignored at release – proof that true influence often takes time to reveal ...

From glam to punk, prog to soul, the 1970s defined the album era – here are the decade’s standout releases, year by year.

From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...

There’s a particular thrill (and a certain heartbreak) in listening to an album where a band is coming apart. When egos clash, creative visions diverge, or personal tensions boil over in the studio, ...

Australia has always punched above its weight musically, producing artists who not only dominated their home turf but also conquered the world stage. From the sweaty pub-rock circuit to glossy ...

Messiaen’s music is always about something. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he was convinced that music could convey or embody meaning and he spoke volumes about what his music was portraying.

Eleven albums recorded with endings in mind – by death or breakup – where farewell, reflection, and urgency quietly shape ...

Walter Kent & Nat Burton’s response to the battles in the skies over the English Channel is perhaps the most popular wartime songs. Though recorded in 1941 by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, it was Vera ...

Bruckner’s main contribution to music was his huge symphonic output. No. 4 is a good place to start, a paen to the romanticism of nature.

Different pieces of music are composed with different tempos (or speeds) in mind, and moderato (meaning ‘moderate’ or ‘medium’) is right at the centre of all of them. A little faster than andante ...

The contribution of Czech composers to the history of Western classical music has long been widely appreciated. Still, when compiling a list of them, one tends to come up with just a few big names, ...