The MOJO Blog

Toyko, Rock ’N’ Roll Capital Of The World!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:19:19 -0800

MOJO's Mark Paytress goes off in search of the spirit of Japanese Rock, 2009-style, and gets more than he bargained for.

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:55 -0800

MOJO's James McNair welcomes Halloween with a selection of music to scare your pants off.

Dylan’s Christmas Album: First Listen!

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:39:03 -0800

Christmas In The Heart: candy cane or Yule log? MOJO's Michael Simmons decides... kinda.

Mott The Hoople Roll Away Stone, Back Years

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:25:17 -0800

Defiant pre-glam legends reunite for week of triumphant London shows. MOJO's Kris Needs drinks his fill.

Raves From The Grave

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:13:12 -0800

As Hendrix, Tupac and Jeff Buckley have proven, death is no impediment to a hit album. Jacko's next, explains Stevie Chick...

The Rules Of The Rock Biopic

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:22:20 -0800

Thinking of making a film about Hendrix? Iggy Pop? The drummer from Cud? First heed Andrew Roberts's advice...

Dear Beatles: Rock Band…

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:20 -0800

The game makers missed a trick with their virtual Fabs-fest. Like, where are the drugs and the groupies, asks MOJO's Stevie Chick?

Them Crooked Vultures Strip Rock’s Carcass

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:47:28 -0800

Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones: a supergroup in every sense of the word, reveals MOJO's Andrew Perry...

The 10 Best Rock Guitars Ever!

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:12:15 -0800

How good was the late Les Paul's namesake axe? The best, argues MOJO's Mat Snow.

So I'm 14 years old, rifling through an old cupboard at home and find a box of shellac 78's that my parents must have bought, played and left to gather dust 20 or more years before.