MOJO

Launched in 1993, MOJO celebrates the stories of music's all-time greats. It does this through expertly written, insightful features and exclusive, in-depth interviews. MOJO also finds and recommends new music of quality and integrity, so if you want to read about the classics of now and tomorrow, it is definitely the music magazine for you. As founding editor Paul Du Noyer put it, MOJO has ""the sensibilities of a fanzine and the design values of Vogue."" It's lovingly put together every month by music fanatics with huge knowledge, who share your passion. And because they have unrivalled contacts in the music industry, they bring you the kind of access, news and expertise you won't find anywhere else.

THIS MONTH'S CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE...

MOJO PRESENTS island radicals

ALL BACK TO MY PLACE • THE STARS REVEAL THE SONIC DELIGHTS GUARANTEED TO GET THEM GOING...

Theories, rants, etc.

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Conversations With A Vampire • Nick Cave’s talk and music show concludes. Plus, Glastonbury with Kylie, and new album thoughts.

“We Signed The People , Not The Music” • As Island Records celebrates its 60th Birthday, founder Chris Blackwell relates the label’s thrills, spills and philosophy to Danny Eccleston.

LAURIE ANDERSON AND FRIENDS SET THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD TO MUSIC…

FACT SHEET

ALSO WORKING

Andy Bell • Ride’s guitar and voice salutes The Stone Roses’ self-titled first LP (Silvertone, 1989)

JERRY DAMMERS IN SPECIALS/ SELECTER MASH-UP, LIVE IN WESTON-SUPER-MARE?

MAX ROMEO • Reggae Devil-chaser talks creative vibrations, the genius of Scratch and being like a tortoise.

MAX MIX • Romeo’s rankers.

THE BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND , FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT TO USE THEIR NAME?

GIMME FIVE… STANLEY UNWIN GUEST SPOTS

Reach And Destroy • From Paul McAlpine’s ace new photo book Bare & Real, Iggy Pop cavorts across the years.

SELF PORTRAIT LLOYD COLE • The rock’n’synth bibliophile in his own words and by his own hand.

YÉ-YÉ! IT’S THE ROCK’N’ROLL POP ART OF MATTIEL !

FACT SHEET

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG? MEET EASY LIFE , AND THE HOMEBOY ALAN BENNETT.

MOJO PLAYLIST • Put ’em up – for the month’s top electro, thrum and rock-drang.

THE LEGACY

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler • Dave Bartholomew, the architect of rock’n’roll, left us on June 23, aged 100.

THEY ALSO SERVED

From Christian rock to “sordid material”, the Pixies surged, splintered and revived – twice – while their mainman wrangled life changes and, er, less noted solo endeavours. Does any of it rankle? “That’s showbiz,” says Black Francis.

WE’RE NOT WORTHY • Kristin Hersh on the birth of Black Francis.

A LIFE IN PICTURES • Pilgrim’s progress: a man named Black.

PERFECTLY FRANK • The pixillated pick of Black Francis, by Keith Cameron .

THE Carnival IS OVER .NOV,1941. IS .JUNE 6,2019 • With his rigout, his jive, but mostly his music, DR JOHN brought bounteous colour to the world. Via rock and fonk and jazz, he drew from the source and kept the renegade spirit of New Orleans alive, ever - perhaps especially - when she was underwater. The Crescent City's own ALISON FENSTERSTOCK mourns his passing.

When RHIANNON GIDDENS discovered the truth about American folk music – namely, the erasure of key black contributions from its official lineage – she went into battle, armed with a banjo, a voice like silver and a passion for all things roots. Can she rewrite history? Just try stopping her, says WILL HODGKINSON .

String Driven THINGS • Five key Rhiannon Giddens recordings, by COLIN IRWIN.

HAVEN & HELL

“it wasn’t kumbaya or cynical and arrogant” • Carlos santana is woodstock’s greatest...