1960s

Sigue Sigue Spotnicks- Meet Sweden’s early 60s space-rock guitar gods

The Spotnicks: Sweden’s wonderfully weird space-suited guitar pioneers

It’s funny what people thought the future was going to look like.

Richard Metzger

Jun 23, 2026

The nun who used pop art to fight for social justice -

Corita Kent: the nun who used pop art to fight for social justice

Badass.

Jun 22, 2026

‘My God, ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ was so fruity’- George Harrison dishes Beatles dirt, 1977

“My God…so fruity”: George Harrison’s delightfully bitchy Beatles memories

No holding back,

Jun 21, 2026

How a fan named Raven nearly shot Frank Zappa in 1968

When a fan named Raven nearly shot Frank Zappa in 1968

“It’s taken care of now”

Jun 20, 2026

The Devil’s Anvil- Hard Rock From the Middle East, 1967

The soundtrack to a parallel universe: The Devil’s Anvil and the psychedelic future that never happened

Garage rock, fuzz guitar and a healthy dose of 1967 weirdness.

Richard Metzger

Jun 20, 2026

'Be at the appointed place'- The baffling lead mask mystery of 1966

“Be at the specified location”: The baffling lead mask mystery of 1966

Strange times.

Jun 18, 2026

The failed assassination of Andy Warhol in 1968 - Dangerous Minds

The failed assassination of Andy Warhol in 1968

Touch and go.

Jun 18, 2026

The member of The Monkees Frank Zappa considered for his band -

The member of The Monkees that Frank Zappa considered hiring for his band

Friends like these.

Jun 15, 2026

Why Little Richard was nearly shot dead mid-gig by a cop in 1965

Why Little Richard was nearly shot dead mid-gig by a cop in 1965

Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on.

Jun 13, 2026

Why Richard Nixon wanted to be a rapper -

Why Richard Nixon wanted to be a rapper in 1990

Strange aspirations.

Jun 12, 2026