James McNair

Instant sense of yearning!

David Bowie Stars In The New MOJO Magazine! David Bowie's Station To Station at 50, a brilliant covermount CD, plus Chrissie Hynde, Dennis Wilson, Squeeze and more in latest issue of MOJO Magazine.

David Bowie And More In The New Issue Of MOJO!

Fifty years after Station To Station, we investigate the torrid investiture of The Thin White Duke. Plus! Chrissie Hynde, Squeeze, Elvis Presley, Arctic Monkeys, Dennis Wilson, the essential 2026 preview and more!

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Joan Silber Reads Podcast Episode · The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker · 30/11/2025 · 46m

Such a great story.

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Mani Remembered: “A truly great human being.”

Friends pay tribute to The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, who has passed away aged 62. "You’ll never meet anyone else quite like him...”

Steven Van Zandt in that codpiece…

That said, Bruce’s take on Relax is *woeful*

Neil Young’s 50 Greatest Songs Ranked

To celebrate Neil Young's 80th birthday, a host of stars including R.E.M., Chrissie Hynde, Metallica, Rush and more select his 50 greatest ever songs.

Great. Thanks for the steer, Dave!

I knew that Justin was an admirer of Nothing Rhymed, but I’d never heard his version until now. It makes a beautiful soundtrack to the poignant montage of your father’s papers.

YouTube video by daveross100 My Dad, Justin Currie and Gilbert O'Sullivans "Nothing Rhymed"

On remembrance day I remember my old man. He didn't die during his time in Singapore in WW2. I do wonder what he left behind though. He was a great dad, better than I've been, despite the memories he must have carried. I'll watch this many times today and think of him.

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Wow. Stunning. ❤️

Midlake – A Bridge To Far Review: A career highpoint

Texan psych-folk romantics reach new heights on sixth album, a Bridge To Far. Read MOJO's review and the tracklisting in full.

MOJO 386 – January 2026: The Smiths/Best Of 2025 A new take on The Smiths, an exclusive Best Of The Year CD, plus Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones and more in latest magazine.

The Smiths, The Rolling Stones, The Best Albums Of 2025 & More In The New MOJO!

The latest issue of MOJO features the essential best of the year roundup, the full story of The Smiths, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Pulp, Van Morrison, Dion and more. Plus, a CD of 2025’s best tracks!

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The Best Horror Movie Soundtracks Ranked! Tremble with fear at the silver screen’s best sounds of terror, handpicked for MOJO by Siouxsie And The Banshees bassist Steven Severin.

The Greatest Horror Soundtracks Ever!

This Halloween, tremble with fear at the silver screen's best sounds of terror. Handpicked for MOJO by Siouxsie And The Banshees' bassist Steven Severin...

Always a pleasure, Sid!

I’m at Waterstones Gower Street in London WC1 on Thurs November 13, discussing my book 168 Songs Of Hatred and Failure with the brilliant @victoriasegal.bsky.social. Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/168-s...

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Might have to put ‘MOJO’s chief headbanger’ in my BlueSky bio. Or on my tombstone.

Led Zeppelin's Greatest Albums Ranked!

MOJO's chief headbanger James McNair runs down Page, Plant, Bonham and Paul-Jones' finest studio and live LPs. 10. Celebration Day 9. In Through The Out Door

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MOJO 385 – December 2025: John Lennon Exclusive John Lennon CD, exclusive Bruce Springsteen interview, plus Hendrix, Prince, The Beatles and Lucinda Williams in the latest issue.

John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen and more in the new MOJO!

Celebrating John Lennon on what would have been his 85th birthday, we uncover the untold story of his New York radicalisation. Plus, Bruce Springsteen speaks exclusively to MOJO about the Nebraska boxset and new biopic. Order a copy here...

Not yer typical Jackdaw.

Gobsmacked! Rush announce 2026 tour!

AC/DC's Fireworks At Edinburgh Concert 'Broke Permitted Noise Levels' According to BBC News, AC/DC's fireworks at the end of the band's concert in Edinburgh, Scotland this past summer exceeded "permitted noise levels". The City Of Edinburgh Council received eight compla...

For those a bit too loud, we salute you.

Ivy unimpressed.

Mysterious seating-plan on beach.

Spotted in the window of a Whitley Bay junk shop.

Newcastle says no to fascism.

The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.

Newcastle united.

Enjoyed writing about Robert’s Black Country communion.

Side by side on my piano keyboard/
Oh Lord, why can’t we?