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Articles by Alan York

‘Tres Hombres’: How ZZ Top Went From Texan Upstarts To Global Contenders
In Depth

‘Tres Hombres’: How ZZ Top Went From Texan Upstarts To Global Contenders

Full of gritty tunes and helped by a mild scandal, ZZ Top’s third album, ‘Tres Hombres’, gave the Texan trio a push into the mainstream.

Roger Waters To Premiere ‘Dark Side Of The Moon Redux’ At The London Palladium

Roger Waters To Premiere ‘Dark Side Of The Moon Redux’ At The London Palladium

Waters and his band will perform the reimagined version of the classic album for the first time on 8 October.

Paramore Postpone Several US Shows Due To Illness

Paramore Postpone Several US Shows Due To Illness

The band's dates in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland OR and Salt Lake City will now go ahead on 7, 9, 10 and 13 August respectively.

Royal Blood Announce North American Tour Dates

Royal Blood Announce North American Tour Dates

The tour is in support of the band's new album 'Back To The Water Below', out on 1 September.

Best 80s Album Covers: 20 Iconic Artworks From An Outlandish Era
List & Guides

Best 80s Album Covers: 20 Iconic Artworks From An Outlandish Era

The best 80s album covers stand as evocative artworks that prove the decade transcends its reputation for disposability.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Odeon Budokan’ To Make Vinyl Debut

Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Odeon Budokan’ To Make Vinyl Debut

The long sought-after live album recorded in London and Tokyo in 1976 will be out on 1 September via Reprise Records.

Blur’s New Album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ Is Out Now

Blur’s New Album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ Is Out Now

featuring 10 new tracks, the iconic British band's new album is their first since 2015's chart-topping 'The Magic Whip.'

True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song
In Depth

True Faith: The Story Behind New Order’s Career-Changing Song

Recording under pressure with an unfamiliar producer, New Order took some risks with True Faith, but they yielded substantial rewards.

Pretenders Announce Intimate US Headline Tour

Pretenders Announce Intimate US Headline Tour

The dates start at New York's Bowery Ballroom on 16 August and continue into early October.

Andy Taylor Announces First Solo Album In 30 Years, ‘Man’s A Wolf To Man’

Andy Taylor Announces First Solo Album In 30 Years, ‘Man’s A Wolf To Man’

The ex-Duran Duran man's much-anticipated new record is out on vinyl, CD and digitally on 8 September.

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