The one band Eric Clapton said was never going to work: “A completely impossible situation”

The only time Nicolas Cage turned down an easy paycheque: “Maybe I should have done it”

The freedom of jankiness: Cardinals on the mistakes and humanity that made their debut

The artist Sting called “one of my favourite musicians in the world”

Tame Impala announces North American tour with Djo and Dominic Fike

The definitive Queen song, according to Brian May

How Margot Robbie’s big break was set up to fail: “It’s obviously not doing well”

Damon Albarn admits of contribution to War Child’s 1995 ‘Help’ album: “I don’t really understand what I was doing”

‘Tears Are’ – The Orielles: a rugged climb without a view of the summit

The one band Lars Ulrich said worked on all levels: “They’re really inspiring to me”

The comedy actor Ricky Gervais worships: “Like getting a call from God”

The Story Behind The Song: How The Rolling Stones poked fun at forced ennui on ’19th Nervous Breakdown’

Hayley Williams condemns Donald Trump, ICE, and Jeffrey Epstein in new essay: “Fuck ’em”

Gene Simmons defends controversial comments on hip-hop’s inclusion in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “I stand by my words”

The “mind-blowing” album Kevin Bacon called the greatest of all time: “This was different”

Hayley Williams reveals “most important” Paramore song ever written

The support band Ozzy Osbourne enjoyed touring with the most

The bitter songs John Lennon wrote to mock The Beatles: “I just believe in me”

Katie Holmes leads tributes to ‘Dawson’s Creek’ co-star James Van Der Beek: “He is beloved”

Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten and Kae Tempest team up on ‘Flags’ for War Child’s ‘Help (2)’

The movie Jennifer Jason Leigh hated making: “I didn’t want to mention it by name”

Bill Maher opens up about Jimmy Kimmel rift: “Tell him that I’m sorry”

Iggy Pop to take BBC 6 Music hiatus to focus on music with Jarvis Cocker to takeover his slot

Roisin Gallagher on Netflix’s ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’: “I don’t think anyone’s going to be prepared for what happens”

Local Natives exit Wasserman after CEO named in Epstein files

Richard E Grant’s 10 favourite songs

‘Harold and Maude’ star Bud Cort dead at 77

GoFundMe raises more than $1 million for James Van Der Beek’s family

The Cure song that was so successful it “killed” Robert Smith but gave the band new life

Rod Stewart was terrified of singing one of his biggest songs: “I need a drink to calm the old nerves”

Long live rock and roll: Why you should be paying attention to Honest Work

How one movie became the worst moment of George Clooney’s life: “It makes me crazy”

Barry Keoghan on how Oasis reminds him of his working-class roots: “They are important to me”

The growing genre moving from loudspeakers to headphones

Hugh Jackman admits ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ “could have done better”

The rise of San Diego’s underground raves: The freeway rebirth of generator parties

The role that humiliated John Leguizamo: “Even talking about it gives me PTSD”

David Byrne believes Joni Mitchell had the ability to open new worlds

The betrayal Amanda Seyfried will never forgive: “I think they ruined it”

The Longhorn Ballroom: The hip nightclub owned by Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassin

John Carpenter has a special type of hatred for 20th Century-Fox: “They engage in what’s called spite fucking”

The surprising early influences on the music of Silver Apples

The Eagles song Don Henley didn’t want to release

The most popular movie of Spike Lee’s career: “That’s the film people love”

Frank Zappa found it impossible to understand Alice Coope: “I don’t get it”

The movies Bill Hader grew sick and tired of watching: “God, another one of these?”

Damnocracy: The comical disaster that ended classic rock’s most problematic supergroup

The one role Sydney Sweeney has always dreamed of playing

The Steely Dan song that left Michael McDonald completely defeated: “I wasn’t able to do it”

The one singer Tom Petty said was always perfect: “He’s such a pitch freak”