Jude Rogers

“I Want Lou Reed To Kick Me Down The Stairs” – Lawrence Interviewed

Indie-pop outsider extraordinaire Lawrence – the Felt/Denim/Go-Kart-Mozart frontman who turned 51 last month – talks to Jude Rogers about sounding like Nicki Minaj and his ex-girlfriend from Saint Etienne...

Mira Calix Interviewed: Stones Are Where The Heart Is

Jude Rogers speaks to Mira Calix about her rockin' new sound piece, Nothing Is Set In Stone, prejudices facing sound artists and that hoary old label, "women in electronic music"

Why You Must Watch The New Luke Haines Film, By Jude Rogers

Jude Rogers gives us several pertinent reasons why you should watch Art Will Save The World, a documentary about Luke Haines

The Brothers Gonna Work It Out: Orbital Interviewed

Jude Rogers talks to the brothers Hartnoll about about new album Wonky and how to provoke an emotional response in the listener

Staples’ Diet: Tindersticks Interviewed

As Tindersticks release their brilliant new album The Something Rain, Jude Rogers talks to Stuart Staples and David Boulter about their present and reflect on the past

Why Adele Is The Pop Star We Need, By Jude Rogers

Adele is a one woman cash vache! Get off her back losers, says Jude Rogers

Inhaling Radio Fumes: Ron Geesin Interviewed

He was championed by John Peel, collaborated with Pink Floyd and now, after 25 years Ron Geesin has finished Journey Of A Melody. Here he tells Jude Rogers about the trip

Michael Stipe’s Last Stand – An R.E.M. Exit Interview

Michael Stipe wants to retire. Trouble is, Jude Rogers won't let him until he's been suitably debriefed...

The Liberty Belle – Dolly Parton Speaks

Ever the showbiz professional, Dolly Parton leads Jude Rogers a merry dance during her allotted 20 minutes of chat about partners, Gaga, sexuality, The Lord and avoiding a big breast-induced bad back

Suede

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Kylie Minogue

Aphrodite

Bring Down The Stepford Wives! Jane Weaver Interviewed

Jude Rogers talks to cosmic folk songstress Jane Weaver about measuring success, unlikely inspirations and the obstacles facing female artists

Uncovering The Ballardian Universe Of Black Box Recorder

Danger, death and British humour: it's all in a day's work for Black Box Recorder, says Jude Rogers, as she sifts through their back catalogue to bring you the choicest cuts

A Vision Of Decadence: Joanna Newsom On Have One On Me

Jude Rogers speaks to Joanna Newsom about the writing of her "physical and earthy" new album, _Have One On Me_

Shakespears Sister

Songs From The Red Room

Twist Of Fate: Bernard Sumner Interviewed

Former Joy Division and New Order guitarist Bernard Sumner talks to Jude Rogers about his new venture Bad Lieutenant, the demise of the Hacienda and Joy Division merchandise

Lone Lady

Nerve Up

Why Everybody Hurts Is The Last Thing Haiti Needs

Jude Rogers takes issue with the mauling of 'Everybody Hurts' by Simon Cowell and co

A Decade In Music: The Rise And Rise Of The Cover Version

Jude Rogers examines how Johnny Cash kickstarted a decade dominated by the cover version - to ends good and ill

Robbie Williams New Album Reality Killed The Video Star First Review

What do Morrissey and "the fat dancer from Take That" have in common? Well, quite a lot, according to Jude Rogers. Let her explain as she dissects Reality Killed The Radio Star . . .

Kraftwerk Catalogue Reissue

Catalogue reissue

Saint Etienne

So Tough & Sound Of Water reissues

Jude Rogers On The Right Way To Remember Joy Division

As _Unknown Pleasures_ reaches its 40th anniversary, Jude Rogers looks behind the commercialisation at Joy Division's eternal truth

The Clash, B.A.D. And Other Secret Histories: Mick Jones Interviewed

Jude Rogers takes a bag of tinnies round to Mick Jones' lock-up to talk to him about a life time of collecting rock and pop culture memorabilia

Benge

Twenty Systems