Kelly Scanlon

St Vincent wrote 'Pills' about reliance on medication and how capitalism in America has a profound impact on mental health and art. Read more here.

The Band's Robbie Robertson wrote 'Stage Fright' about that feeling when performance anxiety hits, but which can become an addictive cycle.

Date curated by statistician Henrik Franzon can accumulate a list of the greatest-ever songs of all time, with entries by Bob Dylan, The Beatles and more.

Why David Byrne was “a pain in the ass to deal with” during the Talking Heads years

The music industry experienced a significant decline in the 2010s, culminating in a major dip in profitability across two years

The best-selling album of 1973 was Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon', which reinvented the perameters of the concept album set earlier by The Beatles.

Noel Gallagher reflected on his surprise when David Bowie released 'The Next Day' in 2013, saying he listened it for 20 days straight.

While creating 'Parallel Lines', Blondie bassist Nigel Harrison got so frustrated with producer Mike Chapman that he threatened to "tear" him "apart".

Freddie Mercury once said Stevie Wonder was the best ballad writer in the world and the one musician no one else could top when it comes to songwriting.

The most fleeting song that hit the UK scene Telly Savalas’ ‘If’ in 1975, which was as good as nonexistent the moment it left the charts. Read more here.

We love nostalgia, but it only works in today's world when it also offers something completely new, something fresh to hold onto that's not imitation.

From Adele and One Direction to Coldplay and All Saints, we've collected a selection of the world's most relaxing songs, according to scientific research.

Billy Idol is celebrated for his classic 'Eyes Without A Face', but the love ballad hides darker truths beneath the surface, ones that make it inherently punk.

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil struggled to play on 'Black Hole Sun' at first due to a more intricate technical difficulty that required special attention.

Aurora discussed some of her favourite albums, including the ones that both shaped her art and made her fall even more in love with music.

Dolly Parton reflected on her hidden gem, 'Down from Dover', and how when it was released the radio stations refused to play it because of its lyrics.

Despite being hailed as an innovator in his own right, Cobain was never one to shy away from acknowledging his influences and the pioneers who laid the groundwork for his musical journey.

Martha Reeves recalled the fight for pushing Motown into the mainstream and what artists did to break down barriers when audiences were segregated.

Jane's Addiction were not only inspired by Ted Bundy for 'Ted, Just Admit It', but they also incorporated a snippet from one of his recorded tapes.

Suzi Quatro once named and discussed two songs she enjoys playing live, which also garnered massive popularity.