The contents of the March issue
Deep Purple
With “Machine Head” and the hit “Smoke On The Water” the hard rock band achieved world fame in 1972 – and got into some trouble
By Frank Schäfer & Frank Thießies
The Weather Station
After her acclaimed album, Tamara Lindeman is releasing great songs again just one year later – this time very quietly
By Joern Schlueter
Spiritualized
A trip into the extraordinary world of Jason Pierce
By Juergen Ziemer
Mitski
How the sensitive songwriter finally made peace with herself (and pop star success).
By Angie Martoccio
“The Godfather”
A tribute to the 50th anniversary of the greatest mafia film ever
By Arne Willander
Jerry Leger
The Canadian songwriter on the benefits of staying at home
By Maik Bruggemeyer
Klaus Theweleit
A home visit for the 80th birthday of the cultural scientist
By Gerrit Terstiege
the mix
Casper
On his new album, Casper unrolls great stories of fate. A conversation about crises, hip hop and black metal
By Jens Balzer
Nilufer Yanya
With her mixture of clean guitars and beats, the Londoner plays the most fitting indie rock of the moment
By Jan Jekal
meat loaf
Remembering the heroic tenor of rock ‘n’ roll operettas: How Meat Loaf turned an insult into wonderfully over-the-top melodramas
By Arne Willander
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Alynda Segarra is rediscovering her romantic streak on her band’s latest album, Hurray For The Riff Raff
By Jonathan Bernstein
Q&A: Bryan Adams
The Canadian hit writer about fun rock music, brilliant rap and the art of laughing at yourself
By Birgit Fuss
HISTORY: The Notorious BIG
25 years ago, at the height of his career, the East Coast rapper was shot. A memory
By Jan Jekal
PLUS: Robert Glasper, Ghost, Kaina, Ryan North and some more
Reviews
MUSIC
News from Eddie Vedder and 80 more reviews
RS GUIDE: Bon Jovi
Birgit Fuss on the work of the once perfect rock band
FILM, SERIES & LITERATURE
“Parallel Mothers” and 18 other reviews
New Noises in March
Aoife O’Donovan “Phoenix”
The Boston singer/songwriter knows how to bewitch on her third solo album with finely spun folk‑pop odes somewhere between Suzanne Vega and Natalie Merchant.
Erin Rae “True Love’s Face”
The trio from Nashville around bandleader Erin Rae McKaskle is also on the move in folk‑pop realms, but with joy in the seventies genre mix, as this relaxed, pumping swamp‑rock piece proves.
Ian Noe “Tom Barrett”
Classic storytelling and traditional country folk arrangements form the foundation of the Beattyville/Kentucky songwriter’s second record. John Prine is the godfather.
Lo Moon “Expectations”
The Los Angeles band relies on stunning dream pop anthems on their sophomore effort. This uptempo track sounds like a cross between Arcade Fire, The 1975 and Coldplay.
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers “I Got This”
The songwriter from North Carolina offers uncompromising, yet catchy country punk, who not only externally combines Social Distortion, Violent Femmes and Avril Lavigne.
Jaimi Faulkner “Burning Love”
The German-based Australian’s folk-pop songs, which are underpinned by blues and soul, deserve to be heard outside of coffeehouse playlists.
Alma Naidu “Illusion”
The Munich-born musician Alma Naidu succeeds on her debut album with elegant, bittersweet jazz-pop, played by an ensemble that is always active in the song.