The Ramones

David Lasley obituary

Singer-songwriter whose four-octave vocal range made him one of the most sought after backing singers in American music

Adam Sweeting

15, Dec, 2021 @5:35 PM

RIP skinnies. What’s next for jeans?

With denim returning to our wardrobes, the jury is out as to which style will win out. Make the ‘anything goes’ moment work for you by looking to vintage inspiration for these 10 styles

Lauren Cochrane

30, Apr, 2021 @10:13 AM

Phil Spector defined the toxic music svengali – a figure that persists today

Spector, who has died aged 81, created a culture of cruelty that was seen by the music industry as a symptom of genius. It’s a scenario that has played out again and again

Laura Snapes

18, Jan, 2021 @4:03 PM

The 50 greatest Christmas songs – ranked!

From John Fahey, the Sonics and the Waitresses to Slade, Wizzard and Mariah Carey, we count down the best festive numbers

Michael Hann

05, Dec, 2019 @12:00 PM

Music gave me something to believe in – and kept me alive

From the Ramones to Kate Bush and Kiss, music’s healing power has been a constant for Guardian Australia’s Andrew Stafford

Andrew Stafford

27, Jun, 2019 @6:00 PM

Seymour Stein, the man who signed Madonna: 'My ears got me through'

His Sire label gave careers to Madonna, Talking Heads and the Ramones, while he was stuck in the closet and a tumultuous marriage. ‘Who’s to say what’s normal?’ he wonders

Michael Hann

01, Aug, 2018 @9:00 AM

Danny Fields' best photograph: the Ramones prowl round the US supreme court

‘Hey, it’s Washington! Let’s run around!’

Interview by Michael Hann

19, Apr, 2018 @5:00 AM

Record Store Day 2018: the exclusive releases in full

From Abba to Zero 7, the 500 singles, EPs, LPs and cassettes released for the annual celebration of independent record shops

Guardian music

07, Mar, 2018 @2:57 PM

Hail! Hail! Top 10 songs inspired by Chuck Berry

From the Beatles and Beach Boys to Motörhead, the biggest names in music were so influenced by Berry they sometimes had to give him a writing credit. Here are the songs that owe a debt to the father of rock’n’roll

Michael Hann

20, Mar, 2017 @3:44 PM

Danny Fields: the coolest guy you've never heard of – until now

He managed the Ramones, helped launch the Doors, and hung around with Warhol. A new documentary puts the man behind the scenes front stage

Melissa Locker

07, Oct, 2016 @9:00 AM

My nights playing glam rock records with Joey Ramone

Musician Edward Rogers struck up a friendship with the Ramones frontman in the lift of a New York apartment building

Edward Rogers

28, Aug, 2016 @5:00 AM

Ramones 40th anniversary super-deluxe edition review – rock boiled down to its absolute essence

Despite having percolated through rock and pop almost continuously for four decades, the most influential punk album of them all can still provide a prickle of danger and discomfort

Alexis Petridis

28, Jul, 2016 @2:00 PM