With the ‘Foo Files’ digital releases delving deeply into the band’s history, a new series of ‘Live At Wembley’ videos hitting the internet and epoch-defining sets at Reading & Leeds taking place in a few weeks, the incomparable Foo Fighters are our artist of the month for August.

Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…

As that all-conquering paean to infidelity and heartbreak, ‘Careless Whisper’, marks its 35th anniversary we celebrate one of the most groundbreaking and versatile artists of the modern age. Mr George Michael…

He just turned 70 but our Artist of the Month for June shows no sign of slowing down. With a series of massive shows this month, including a date at Wembley Stadium, it’s Mr Billy Joel.

With one of the most powerful, diverse single catalogues in the history of rock – ‘Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Singles’ due out this month – our Artist of the Month for May is the unutterably incomparable Primal Scream.

With their first UK shows in five long years kicking off in just a few weeks time, Daryl Hall and John Oates are our Artists of the Month for April.

As Pop’s Premier Party Patriarch prepares to undertake yet another superb series of shows, we celebrate Billy Ocean, our Artist of the Month for March

With their newly re-mastered album, ‘I Trawl The Megahertz’ out now, pop perfectionists Prefab Sprout are our Artists of the Month for February.

As his unmissable, ground breaking one man show ‘Springsteen On Broadway’ streams on Netflix, The Boss is our Artist of the Month for January.

With the ‘This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours’ 20 Year Collectors’ Edition released on December 7th, our final Artist of the Month of 2018 is Manic Street Preachers.

Once again the incredible songbook of the great Roy Orbison is being given new life by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, ‘Unchained Melodies…’ is out now.

With ‘In The Blue Light’ released this month, and with his final tour coming to a close, our Artist of the Month for September is perhaps the greatest contributor to the American Songbook, Paul Simon.

Ten years since their rulebook-defying, multi-platinum eponymous debut, The Script are our Artists of the Month for August.

With a new tour and a comprehensive set of vinyl reissues on the way, our Artist of the Month for July is cult alt. rock Glaswegian outfit Teenage Fanclub…

As the former Kinks frontman turns his eyes back stateside on ‘Our Country: Americana Act II’, out June 29, we present Ray Davies, our Artist of the Month for June…

As we revisit one of The Boss’ most urgent, powerful eras, our artist of the month for May is the one and only Bruce Springsteen.

Far too prolific to have a single signature tune, ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ is nonetheless the track our Artists of the Month, Eurythmics, are perhaps best known for. but it wasn’t the first or last song about the popular nocturnal hallucinations. Here’s our dreams top ten…

There are few bands that have not only come to define a decade, but also to transcend it, with music that’s inarguably timeless. Ladies and gentlemen, our Artists of the Month for March: Annie Lenox and Dave Stewart. Eurythmics.

Legendary authors of countless Rock Classics and with brand new music surfacing shortly, our Artist of the month for February is the one and only ToTo…

“His songs are the yearnings of the heart.”

We asked for your stories of how the music of Roy Orbison has touched your life, how the Big O soundtracked the good times and the bad.

Here are your stories. Here’s why you love him…

40 years on from perhaps his greatest masterpiece – and in the year that will see War of The Worlds return to UK stages as well as turntables worldwide – we’re celebrating the orchestral genius of Jeff Wayne.

For teaching a generation that ridicule is nothing to be scared of. Ladies & Gentlemen. Our December Artist of the Month. Adam Ant.

He’s the singer/songwriter’s singer/songwriter, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, founding member of the Travelling Wilburys, ‘The Big O’, America’s Maestro.

He is Roy Orbison and we want to know why you love him.

The legendary Roy Orbison has joined forces with the world-famous Royal Philharmonic to create brand new orchestral interpretations of some of the late genius’ greatest hits and most enduring rock ‘n’ roll classics.

Joining forces with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the late Roy Orbison releases ‘A Love So Beautiful’, a re-scored collection of classics from his inimitable songbook.  We couldn’t be prouder to name America’s Maestro our Artist of the Month.

We’re thrilled to announce that in April 2018, ‘The Hologram UK Tour’ will see a holographic Roy Orbison perform live on stage with the Royal Philharmonic throughout the UK.

One of the most groundbreaking, inventive and entertaining artists of the modern era, George Michael was also one of a handful of stars to successfully walk the line from Pop Sensation to Critically Acclaimed Artist.

For these and countless other reasons, George Michael is our Artist of the Month.

With the seminal ‘Through The Barricades’ celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, the peerless Spandau Ballet are our artists of the month for September. Plus you can win a a pair of tickets to Spandau Ballet’s Through the Barricades Remastered/Revisited documentary screening and live Q&A on 12th September at The Soho Hotel.

This month, we join the world in celebrating the life and music of Elvis Presley. The King is our Artist of the Month.

Join us as we look back on one of the most incredible careers in pop…

As Foo Fighters prepare to headline one of the biggest stages of them all, we’re proud to crown Dave Grohl and co our Artist of the Month for June.

We’re thrilled to announce a very special collaboration – the soulful voice of rock ‘n’ roll backed by the world’s most preeminent orchestra.

With his ‘Americana’ album out now, our Artist of the Month is Kinks frontman and international treasure, Ray Davies…

Is it really 10 years since the release of Manic Street Preachers’ eighth studio album and muscular return to form, ‘Send Away The Tigers’? The Manics are our Artist of the Month for April.

It’s 30 years since Roy Orbison’s iconic ’87 comeback gig – featuring appearances from Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits & K.D. Lang – and you can finally experience the show from hundreds of unseen angles with ‘Black &a White Night 30’.

As one of the most original, influential and culturally fascinating artists to have emerged in the 20th century, the man born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941 has also proved to be one of its most divisive…

Discover the first career spanning Roy Orbison anthology, out now…

Dr John Cooper Clarke and The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell run down ‘This Time It’s Personal’ – out now – one track at a time…

Affectionately known as ‘The Bard of Salford’, performance poet John Cooper Clarke’s career has spanned some 40 years…

A Run Down Of Buckley’s Covers

Jeff Buckley is our Artist of the Month throughout March. This week we uncover 6 great videos that shed a new light on our hero.

Take a look at Jeff Buckley’s musical influences…

Watch the video for ‘I Know It’s Over’…

Here are 4 rare and amazing performances from our Artist of the Month

Discover more about the Original Soundtrack…

An intro to Janis Joplin’s biggest track and an insight into the 60’s with these 2 ultimate playlists

To celebrate the release of the film ‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’, Janis Joplin is our Artist of the Month for February.

Listen to 3 tracks from the forthcoming Bootleg series now!

Bob Dylan’s 5th album “Bringing It All Back Home” was released in 1965 and was half acoustic half electric. What’s the story behind this artwork?

‘Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol 12’ is a deluxe 6CD anthology that will be released on November 6th.

Did you not get a chance to see him live in Cyprus Avenue earlier this month? Then we’ve got a surprise for you…

Last week, we brought to you 4 ultimate playlists… This week we give you 3 new playlists to rediscover overarching themes from the Van Morrison catalogue.

An intro to Van Morrison’s amazing catalogue with these 4 ultimate playlists.

Stop everything you’re doing and join the club of very famous Van-atics!

Discover Paul Young’s life in music, from his influences to favourite live shows…

In the UK alone, Van Morrison has earned over 20 top 20 albums, including an astounding 13 which were top 10… Van Morrison is our artist of the month for September!

Don’t miss out on Paul Young’s Top Tracks and Ultimate Setlist playlists…

Paul Young is one of the 80s biggest stars. Let’s take a look back at his performances on Top of the Pops…

Paul Young became one of the 80s biggest pop stars, but how many of these facts do you know?

Federico tells us the story of Miles Davis, with 10 chosen tracks which form “the ultimate soundtrack to a large part of the 20th century”.

There are many miles of love for Miles Davis’ recently released Bootleg 4 reissue…

Sadly the Foos won’t be playing Glastonbury this year, but here are our top 5 favourite videos of the band, including funny Dave Grohl moments…

Time to revise all your classics before Glastonbury with the ultimate playlist

They’ve been going for 20 years and headlining Glastonbury this month… How many of these facts did you know?

The Foo Fighters are our artist of the month. Gearing up to headline Glastonbury, the band are set to have a great summer and have lots more to come.

Big news from the Miles Davis camp…

We’ve selected 5 videos you have to watch!

Every month at Legacy HQ, we will be picking essential tracks from our Artist of the Month in this brand new playlist.

Did you know our Artist of the Month turned his life around aged 32? Have you ever heard ‘Hallelujah’ in hebrew?

As his new album ‘Can’t Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour’ is released this month, we will be looking back at Leonard’s finest throughout the month of May.