Chas de Whalley interviews Richard Burgess

There seems no end to the creativity of New York performance artist Laurie Anderson. In an exclusive interview, she talks about her music, her lyrics, and life as a 'Diva' for artist Jean-Michel Jarre.

A new band, a new album, and a new year. Planning ahead with the Police behind you.

This month, Phil Spector

Pete Shelley talks about XL-1

Floyd, Eno, Gabriel... Grid?

New Grid on the block

Books '84

instruments and playing in print

808 State - Absolutely Gorgeous

More recording legends: Norman Petty tapes Buddy Holly.

six strings out of a magazine

Producer extraordinaire gets interactive

Tony Bacon longs to talk to some Rich Kids' ghost, but ends up with the decidedly solid Rusty Egan and Glen Matlock.

A conversation with Ged Doherty, Paul Young's manager and best friend

Chas de Whalley records the thoughts of David Bowie's young, gifted and black producer, Derek Bramble

Nominated by Steve Levine, Steve Lillywhite, Peter Collins, Hugh Padgham, Swain and Jolley

Having been out of the limelight for a while, Robin has again donned his producer's cap and set to work with new artists 3AM and Robin Clark. Here he talks of his involvement with them and his attitude to the home recording revolution.

Declaring Independence

They've been on CBS, they run their own company called Dry Communications, and they've learned a thing or two: they are a band called Thomas Lang. Phil Ward meets the Scousers with a Dry sense of humour.

The live workaholics explain to Andy Hughes that success is more than image-deep

why the beatmasters make a mess with their lunch

RUSH Guitarist locked in room with Max Kay — Shock Horror!

Contrary to popular belief Canadian electro-poppers Trans X have a bizarre and fascinating history that takes in cosmic electronic music. Annabel Scott reports.

how to stay at the top for two decades, and still not get noticed

swiss rock 'n' roll - or pop with a precision movement