There are whole variety of reasons why Shakin’ Stevens was the biggest-selling singles star of the 1980s.

Following on from the previous collection of Fleetwood Mac rarities, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac ‘Before The Beginning Vol. 2’ is out now.

Our Artist of the Month Bob Dylan – voice of a generation, Nobel laureate and American treasure – today releases his first new studio album in eight years. And the reviews are in…

This memorable and iconic video for the title track from The Clash’s third album was only the second promo to be shot by director Don Letts.

Fifty five years on from his domination of the UK album chart with five albums in the top twenty, and with the Nobel Laureate once again releasing new music with ‘Murder Most Foul’ and ‘I Contain Multitudes’, our Artist of the Month for May is the one and only Bob Dylan.

Leonard Cohen’s poetry recital, Eddie Vedder’s sea rescue, Rick Astley’s internet prank – it’s This Week In Rock.

ELO release an entire album on betamax, Elvis leaves the army and goes right back in the studio, Ray Davies gets a gong and more. It’s this week in rock.

From charts to shows, record releases to record-setters – it’s This Week In Rock…

A week of lyrical landmarks, timeless trivia and record-breaking record releases, it’s This Week In Rock…

Fantastic chart-toppers, literally Oscar-winning performances and landmark releases – it’s This Week In Rock…

Epic careers are launched, coveted awards are won and charts are topped – it’s this week in rock…

Landmark releases, fascinating trivia and chart topping hits – it’s This Week In Rock.

Many happy return to a certain Mr Astley, groundbreaking albums and record setting chart performances – it’s This Week In Rock…

Many happy returns, TV debuts, landmark record deals and more. It’s This Week In Rock.

History-making meetings, career-defining releases, epoch-engendering live shows and more – it’s This Week In Rock…

Elvis! Sabbath! AC/DC! Elvis again! It’s this week in rock…

Happy New Year with Bowie, Billy Joel, AC/DC and more – it’s This Week In Rock…

Ever wondered what history’s biggest rock stars were up to over the festive period? Wonder no longer, it’s This Week In Rock…

Unprecedented chart successes, the dearly departed and The King joining the Narcotics Bureau?! It’s this week in rock…

Legendary shows, groundbreaking album anniversaries, eye watering memorabilia auctions and more – it’s this week in rock.

Charity bonanzas and rocket-fuelled chart rises – it’s This Week In Rock, including the Final Countdown!

We’re thrilled to announce ‘Before The Beginning’, a collection of recently unearthed live recordings from Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, out now.

Mae Boren Axton makes history, chart climaxes, birthdays and more – it’s This Week In Rock.

Elvis tops the charts, George Michael takes on the American establishment, AC/DC get a statue and lots lots more – it’s This Week In Rock.

We’re proud to announce a brand new chapter in Bob Dylan’s acclaimed ‘Bootleg Series’. ‘Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969′ is the 15th volume in the series and features 47 previously unreleased recordings.

As a very special edition of 1979’s ‘London Calling’ hits the shelves, and the accompanying exhibition is due to open at the Museum of London, punk legends The Clash are our Artist of the Month for November.

All star shows, landmark releases, the rise and fall of legendary venues, it’s This Week In Rock…

From the unveiling of The King’s own set of postage stamps, to Bay City Rollers ruling the charts to The Clash bringing punk to NYC, it’s rock history as it happened with this week in rock.

Initially available only as an import single, ‘Bankrobber’ became a Top 20 hit for The Clash in 1980 after fan fervor merited a domestic release.

David Essex, George Michael, The King, Dylan meets The Beatles and more – it’s This Week In Rock.

Final shows, landmark shows, epic residencies and more. It’s This Week In Rock, rock history as it happened.

Ozzy in the USSR, The Clash’s live London debut, many happy returns to David Crosby, the legendary Woodstock festival and more. It’s the week in rock as it happened…

The Manics, Paul Simon, Elvis, Snap!, Scott McKenzie, The Ronettes and Ghostbusters! It’s the week in rock and history as it happened…

Landmark chart spots, classic shows and many happy returns – it’s this week in rock as it happened…

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

Double whammys, numbers ones, history making shows and many happy returns – this week in rock down the years…

Record-setting chart placings, bans, classic festival sets and a thoroughly decent proposal. This week’s rock history as it happened.

Innovative inventions, ground breaking releases, landmark interviews, legendary live shows and timeless tours – follow rock history as it happened.

Live debuts, awards, classic releases and a revolution in the recording industry. We look back at this week in rock history…

The legendary 1975 leg of Bob Dylan’s mythic Rolling Thunder Revue has been collected into a comprehensive new 14 disc collection, featuring 100 previously unreleased recordings, available now.

An extraordinary accompanying film, ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese’, is streaming on Netflix now.

For the first Video Of The Week of 2019, it’s entirely apposite that we should turn our attention to what was The Clash’s first single release in the US.

Still short a few gifts? Don’t panic. We’ve got some great Xmas box set suggestions for you…

Bob Dylan is one of the world’s most influential and ground-breaking artists and in 2016 was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature ‘for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition’.

The latest in the award winning Bob Dylan bootleg series is ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ celebrating the 1975 masterpiece. Here’s what the press are saying…

Today of all days we need something explosive, so let’s do it in style with the righteous fury of The Clash.

We’re thrilled to announce an eagerly anticipated new chapter in the acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, out now.

With the release of ‘More Blood, More Tracks’ – a celebration of his 1975 masterpiece ‘Blood On The Tracks’ – the incomparable Bob Dylan is our Artist of the Month for November.

As rock’s first Nobel Laureate tours Japan and Asia this summer, we’re pleased to announce a new collection of live recordings from the peerless Bob Dylan.

As ‘Girl From The North Country’ – the critically-acclaimed new play in which the action is interwoven with Bob Dylan’s extraordinary songbook  – continues to wow West End audiences, we’re pleased to announce ‘The Music Which Inspired Girl From The North Country’, out now.

2017 has produced some of the most exciting reissues, limited edition and original vinyl albums of recent years, resulting in some ‘must-have’ records. Here are our Top Five picks, which should belong in the collection of any vinyl lover in your life, or of course, your own.

The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series is out now.

The first single from the criminally underrated ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ album, ‘Tommy Gun’ was aggressively political even by The Clash’s acerbic standards.

We’re proud to announce that the original cast recording of ‘Girl From The North Country’, the critically acclaimed new play from Conor McPherson featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan, is out now.

We’re giving you the chance to win one of our CD Book Sets – take your pick from Bob Dylan’s The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 [rare and unreleased] 1961-1991, Elvis Presley’s Platinum A Life In Music or AC/DC’s Black Tracks.

Legendary Nashville road band, Old Crow Medicine Show today release their live version of Bob Dylan’s seminal double album, ‘Blonde On Blonde’.

In his first ever three-disc release, voice of a generation and nobel laureate Bob Dylan today releases ‘Triplicate’, 30 classic American tunes, reimagined with Dylan’s inimitable talents as vocalist, arranger and bandleader.

Collecting 30 brand new recordings from the nobel laureate, ‘Triplicate’ will be the first three-disc release from Bob Dylan.

On Sunday Bob Dylan became the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Read his humbling acceptance speech (delivered by the United States Ambassador to Sweden, Azita Raji) here…

For the first time, the Real Royal Albert Hall concert, originally recorded for a live album in 1966, has finally been released…

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…

It’s one of the most ambitious box set projects in history – every single known recording of Bob Dylan’s legendary 1966 live shows across the US, UK, Europe and Australia collected in a huge 36 CD box set.

The boundary between pop lyricism and poetry or literature has long been a cause of debate, and never more so than in the recent decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize For Literature. The Quietus’ Luke Turner explores the frontier.

Bob Dylan has become the first musician in history to win the Nobel Prize For Literature.

One of the most ambitious box set projects in history comes to fruition on Friday, November 11th.

Take a listen to the soundtrack playlist!

Iconic artists photographed and mapped around New York City!

We spoke to Liz Powner to discuss her wonderful Woolly Rockers collection and her favourite music…

Every month, we’ll gather up essential online pieces for you to enjoy!

Legendary albums are available for a special price on iTunes…

Take a different look at classic album covers and iconic pix from the likes of Hendrix, Dylan, The Clash etc.

Here are this year’s much anticipated releases!

‘Forever Young’ on The X Factor: have you heard this song before?

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.

THE CLASH, PUNK ROCK, AND BRITAIN IN THE 1970S

We are giving you the chance to own Bob Dylan 50th Anniversary Collection 1963

Our vinyl of the week is Black Market Clash by The Clash…

Some of our favourite tracks and albums are currently available for a very special price…

We’re celebrating the launch of our website with a very nice competition for you guys…

The most successful singles artist of the 1980s, Shakin’ Stevens had already had a career as a singer since the early 1970s when ‘Green Door’ became his second UK No. 1 in 1981.