Jason Draper

Articles by Jason Draper

In Depth

Helping him overcome a personal crisis, the ‘Station To Station’ album was a ‘magick treatise’ that saw David Bowie wave goodbye to rock.

In Depth

From art-rock manifestos to cinematic ballads and era-defining anthems, the best David Bowie songs changed the face of music forever.

List & Guides

Whether treated with reverence or given radical makeovers, the best John Lennon covers prove the ex-Beatle’s songs were built to endure.

Interviews

Mica Paris’ new album, ‘Gospel’, finds her returning to her church roots. “Gospel music saves your soul,” she tells Dig!

List & Guides

The best Prince videos straddle superhuman live performances and high-concept pieces that shone a light on their creator’s unique worldview.

Interviews

With ‘Captain’, Idlewild revitalised British rock music. “I didn’t want to be in a polite band,” singer Roddy Woomble tells Dig!

In Depth

Their last album with frontman Shane MacGowan, ‘Hell’s Ditch’ found The Pogues at a crossroads between new ideas and their classic sound.

Interviews

The work of a ‘schizophrenic band’ that ‘didn’t fit’, bridges’ ‘Våkenatt’ album sounded like no other Norwegian music. Then they birthed a-ha.

In Depth

Prince’s ‘Sign O’ The Times’ emerged from three discarded albums and the loss of The Revolution. Here’s how he created his greatest work.

In Depth

A powerhouse drummer who could be deft as a jazz master, John Bonham fuelled Led Zeppelin’s rise to become the greatest band in rock’n’roll.

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