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“I don’t wish any ill on Trump. I just wish that he wasn’t there.”
Neil Young speaks exclusively to MOJO about President Trump, his love for Daryl Hannah, and his still spontaneous approach to making music.
“That was the most in awe I’ve ever been of anybody...”
Radiohead’s frontman reflects on his lifelong love of Neil Young, recalls visiting his hero at home and getting to play After The Goldrush on the piano it was written on.
Teenage Fanclub Do Not Dare To Dream review
Teenage Fanclub - Do Not Dare To Dream ★★★★ MERGE How to persuade men to open up about their feelings has long been an issue that has perplexed mental health professionals, an intractable problem leading to a range of outside-the-box solutions: men’s sheds, cycling groups, even, you suspect, the repeated commissioning of Mortimer And Whitehouse’s Gone Fishing. After hearing Do Not Dare To Dream, however, any future campaigns should think about signing up Teenage Fanclub as musical figureheads.
Every Genesis Album Ranked
From the prog adventures of their Peter Gabriel-led 70s to their multi-million selling Phil Collins era, MOJO ranks every Genesis album from worst to best.
Bruce Springsteen’s Greatest Albums Ranked!
Boss sounds! MOJO’s expert Bruceologist Andrew Male selects Springsteen’s finest albums ever.
Elton John’s Best Albums Ranked!
The thriller from Pinner. MOJO’s pick of Elton John’s greatest ever albums.
R.E.M.’s Best Albums Ranked
What’s the frequency? MOJO selects alt-rock superstars R.E.M.’s greatest ever albums.
“I felt like I was going crazy…”
MOJO looks back across the tortuous creation of Radiohead’s groundbreaking 2000 album, Kid A.
Johnny Marr - The Age Of Everything review: Smiths guitarist comes into his own
On his fifth solo album - and first in four years - former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr offers empathy, catharsis and indie disco-ready tunes.
MOJO’s New Kate Bush Special Is Out Now!
Bringing together our two sold-out Kate Bush specials in one sumptuous 260-page bookazine, MOJO The Collectors’ Series: Kate Bush 1958-2026 presents a deep dive into one of the most remarkable and singular artists of modern times, featuring essays on all her albums, interviews, rare and iconic photos and more, MOJO The Collectors’ Series: Kate Bush 1958-2026 is in UK shops and available to order for delivery wherever you are now. For more info and to order you copy CLICK HERE!
“I got to wondering, What the hell am I doing?”
Released on September 30, 1982, MOJO unearths the real story behind Bruce Springsteen’s stark masterpiece, Nebraska.
“What do you think of Beck? I want to make a record the way he makes records..”
Producer Daniel Lanois reveals the surprising origins of Bob Dylan’s mid-90s masterpiece, Time Out Of Mind.
“We remain at war...”
Formed in Birmingham in 1978, UB40 transcended the rut of youth unemployment in the city’s tough Balsall Heath district to become international stars. With the eight members of the band’s original lineup coming from British, Irish, Jamaican and Yemeni backgrounds, they fused a deep love of reggae and dub with socially conscious lyrics, tackling Thatcherism, global poverty and apartheid on songs such as Food for Thought and Sing Our Own Song.
“We were young and naive, it burned us all out.”
“Missed us? We’ve been busy behind the scenes, but we’re back…” So teased Elastica’s Instagram account on August 4, prompting frothing expectations of a reunion. Instead, it presaged a deluxe edition of their self-titled 1995 LP, courtesy of the Rough Trade label. The fastest-selling UK album debut between those of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys, Elastica’s savvy, sharp nugget of new wave pop - inspired by Wire, The Stranglers and The Fall - is a vivid reminder of the peaking Britpop years.
Elvis Costello My Aim Is True Review: A master songwriter learning his craft
New anniversary edition of Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album My Aim Is True charts his remarkable evolution over 104 wildly divergent tracks.
U2 Announce New Album Carnaval De Luz
Due out November 13, U2’s 15th studio album features a duet with Dolly Parton, recorded shortly before the singer’s death earlier this year.
Neil Young and Willie Nelson live review: Outlaw heroes show no sign of fading away
Despite a combined age of 173, longtime compadres and Farm Aid co-founders still deliver at the top of their game.
John Coltrane’s Best Albums Ranked
100 years on from his birth, MOJO charts the genius of jazz visionary John Coltrane with a rundown of his greatest albums.
“We were bored, young, stupid men - which was the joy of it!”
Madness’s 1981 biopic Take It Or Leave It was, it’s been said, a movie with no script, a cast of non-actors and a producer/director who’d never made a film before. “That’s all true!” vouches frontman Suggs. That said, it was a memorable and gritty evocation of the Nutty Boys’ fresh-faced genesis and formation in late-’70s north London.
Nick Cave’s Greatest Songs Ranked
From Dark Lord of goth rock to towering modern day master of song, MOJO selects Nick Cave’s greatest ever songs.
“When Courtney Love turned up it affected things. It was stressful for Kurt…”
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, producer Steve Albini and more recall the making of In Utero, Nirvana’s final, stark masterpiece
Oasis And The Gallaghers: Every Album Ranked!
Madferit! From Britpop triumphs to experimental left turns, solo rivalry and beyond, MOJO runs down every album from the Gallagher brothers to date.
Gram Parsons Remembered: “I like the bright lights, and that’s part of country music”
On the anniversary of his death in 1973, friends and bandmates recall the magic, music and tragedy of country rock’s cosmic creator, Gram Parsons.
Echo & The Bunnymen Apples For Isaac review: A miraculous return
After 12 years in dry dock, Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant finally set sail again on the Bunnymen’s latest voyage.
Neil Young’s Best Albums Of the 21st Century
As he releases yet another late-career gem, Second Song, MOJO presents a guide to the riches buried in Neil Young’s vast post-2000 discography.
Neil Young Second Song review: A late-career classic
With the help of his latest band The Chrome Hearts, Neil Young delivers a reflective, Harvest-like gem.
“There’s nothing left on the shelf that I didn’t think was good.”
In the new issue of MOJO – on sale now – we’re granted an exclusive, ultra-rare interview with Neil Young on the eve of his brand-new album, Second Song. Speaking at his home in Colorado, Young reveals how the record came together, discusses his relationship with the past, finding peace with his wife Daryl Hannah, and his still mercurial approach to making music - “a song shows up, and we just see what happens,” he tells Grayson Haver Currin.
Beck – Ride Lonesome review: A masterpiece of melancholia
On his 15th album, Ride Lonesome, Beck delivers a masterpiece of heartbreak and acoustic melancholia.
“Her intelligence astounded me...”
Remembering Amy Winehouse, born on this day in 1983, friends, family and collaborators remember Amy’s inspired, but tragically short musical life.