Foo Fighters review – beloved rockers thunder back from trauma with thrilling intensity
The pain of losing drummer Taylor Hawkins is still audible in some of these songs, but the band’s togetherness is plainly stronger than ever
April 2024
St Vincent: All Born Screaming review – magnificently dark, heavy and loud
Recreating the noises in her head, Annie Clark’s first fully self-produced album ranges across styles and emotions, and is her most direct yet
October 2023
Thurston Moore on hanging out with Kurt and Courtney – and a wild night at Chateau Marmont
In this extract from his autobiography, the Sonic Youth singer and guitarist recalls the last days of Nirvana and the evening that cost him his Hollywood soundtrack career
June 2023
The Pretenders at Glastonbury review – Chrissie Hynde in the pocket with Johnny Marr and Dave Grohl
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Foo Fighters: But Here We Are review – a raw, unapologetic act of mourning
May 2023
Swagger, power and all-star cameos: Foo Fighters roar back with new drummer
After grieving for the late Taylor Hawkins, the Foos’ Preparing Music for Concerts livestream showcased new songs and new drummer Josh Freese with typical good humour
December 2022
Have we fallen out of love with celebrity memoirs?
The year’s autobiography big-hitters haven’t sold as well as expected, with buyers disenchanted by pricing and lack of feelgood topics
October 2022
‘Kurt was not in a good way’: backstage on Nirvana’s first – and only - Australian tour
Promoter Stephen ‘Pav’ Pavlovic spent weeks on tour with bands like Nirvana and Hole in the 1990s. ‘I hoarded everything,’ he says – and a new exhibition reveals all
September 2022
Taylor Hawkins tribute concert – in pictures
Musicians pay tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium, London
Taylor Hawkins tribute concert review – stars unite to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer
An eclectic lineup of musicians makes this a curious bombardment of music – but Dave Grohl, his voice cracking with emotion, is the real star of the show
Dave Grohl pays tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins at Wembley concert
Celebration of drummer who died in March included performances by Nile Rodgers, the Pretenders and Supergrass
June 2022
Paul McCartney’s Glastonbury show hailed as ‘phenomenal’
‘Miraculously we’re here’: St Vincent, Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and more meet biggest Glastonbury crowd in years
