The bestselling Floridian crime writer talks to me about returning to writing after his brother’s death in a mass shooting, his visit to the president’s Palm Beach mansion, his election fears, and his gripping new novel ‘Squeeze Me’. (The Independent) Continue reading
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Toots Hibbert: ‘I think The Clash were as black as me’
The Maytals singer who gave reggae its name tells me about the wrongful arrest that led to a hit song, his friend Bob Marley, cannabis tea, and his first album in a decade. (The Independent) Continue reading
Aaron Paul, class war and Common People: How Westworld plans to win back fans
What’s in store for Westworld’s androids now they’re out in the real world? I hear how showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have got it all planned out. (The Independent) Continue reading
Jackson Browne: ‘My generation were idealistic and naive but we were right about so many things’
The singer-songwriter tells me about his benefit album for Haiti, the calamitous state of the planet, Donald Trump’s ‘wild lies’, the continued relevancy of Warren Zevon, and getting old. (The Independent) Continue reading
Jason Schwartzman: ‘My uncle Francis Ford Coppola thinks Marvel films are despicable, but I’d be happy to act in one’
The star of ‘Rushmore’ and ‘Bored to Death’ on Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese’s controversial comments about superhero movies, his new animated Christmas film ‘Klaus’, and why he’s definitely never felt like a privileged coaster. (The Independent) Continue reading
Cigarettes After Sex: “It kills the magic if someone asks, ‘What’s our song gonna be?'”
Greg Gonzalez on the band’s new album Cry, their X-rated lyrics and why they’ve never made a music video. (The i) Continue reading
The Lumineers: ‘Addiction is complex — there are so many shades of grey’
The band behind the mega-hit ‘Ho Hey’ explain how their latest, concept album was influenced by the death of their drummer’s brother. (The i) Continue reading
Trump got some things right in his State of the Union address, thanks to Kim Kardashian West
There are some laws Trump brought in last year which he should be applauded for, however uncomfortable you might feel about it. (The Independent) Continue reading
Lenny Kravitz: ‘There’s not so much musicianship today’
Lenny Kravitz talks to me about his diverse new album, working with Michael Jackson and how he feels about his famous daughter. (The Independent) Continue reading
Shame: ‘Everyone’s political – it’s just whether they choose to share it’
Backstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, Charlie Steen is reeling off stories about how strange his band’s first ever cross-country tour across America has been. (The i) Continue reading
Adam Driver: “To hear that Scorsese wants to talk… it’s surreal”
He made his name in Girls, replaced Darth Vader in Star Wars and now he’s working with his favourite director as a 17th Century priest. (The i) Continue reading
“It’s all or nothing – that’s why it works”
The Kills are back after 5 years and much tabloid attention – and they’re as incendiary as ever. (The i) Continue reading
Sage against the machine
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie on Jeremy Corbyn, drug culture, the death of rock, and new album ‘Chaosmosis’. (The Independent) Continue reading
FIFA on the campaign trail: Jérôme Champagne says expanding the World Cup to 40 teams is ‘pure fantasy’
The FIFA presidential candidate discusses why lessons can be learned from the Premier League model, why he supports Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup and what he makes of his chances of succeeding Sepp Blatter. (The Independent) Continue reading
Arcade Fire: ‘The major record labels are completely clueless’
As the band grace cinemas with new documentary ‘The Reflektor Tapes’, I join them in Toronto for some Reflektion. (The Independent) Continue reading