Kula Shaker & K2.0 : A designers journey with Rob O’Connor
Director of music design studio Stylorouge, Rob O'Connor lets us in on the machinations of designing K2.0 for British band Kula Shaker.
Industry stories
Why roadies built the industry with the first female roadie, Tana Douglas
Indepth interview discussing living with AC/DC, wearing trousers in front of Queen Elizabeth II and life on the road as a woman with MAG_BTM
Front of stage in 80s Italy with photographer Patrizia Savarese
MAG_BTM hears some musical stories from Patrizia Savarese who was be found front of stage in Italy's 1980s with a camera.
On the road stories with Chris Lennon, trucker and roadie for the music industry
Delving into the nuts and bolts of the music touring machine with veteran roadie and driver.
Blur’s Parklife : The Story behind the Sleeve with Rob O’Connor
How did that sleeve actually come about? Find out in this series with music industry designer.
StoryTrails: exploring UK archives like never before
StoryTrails' Creative Director Will Saunders discusses the largest immersive storytelling project the UK has ever witnessed: bringing to life untold stories from the past through the wonders of the 3D internet - aka the Metaverse - using AR and VR.
Beastie Boys’ Archive becomes an exhibit in LA
Staging rare memorabilia from the Mike D and Ad-Rock archives, the most comprehensive survey of the iconic New York trio Beastie Boys has just opened at L.A.’s street art gallery BEYOND THE STREETS
Books that Moved Me by Chris Salewicz
Music writer Chris Salewicz tells us why David Ritz's book is one of his favourites.
Backstage stories from a Hair and Makeup guru
Adventures in the USSR with Adrian Boot
Exploits with Billy Bragg and Annie Lennox in the USSR
Get up Stand Up! Immersive storytelling through the music of Bob Marley
Interview with lead actor David Albury about music archives and playing an iconic musical legend in Get up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
Rolling Stones memorabilia goes 3D: in conversation with Makinarium
How do you turn a physical collectible into a digital asset? MAG_BTM asked 3D experts Makinarium to turn a unique Rolling Stones singed jacket into a digital piece and discussed the process with Makinarium's UK Director Amanda Darby..
An introduction to… the Metaverse
The Metaverse concept is rather complex, a contemporary work in progress being shaped by users and companies exploring the field, still far from being fully determined. We asked Alexander Reppel, reader in Marketing at Royal Holloway University of London to break down the jargon and help us understand the metaverse hype.
Legacy NFTS: Bowie on the Blockchain
"Anyone who knew him knows he would have been one of the first adopters of Web 3.0": David Bowie is now on the blockchain for charity
K Pop Culture explored at London’s V&A
An exhibition dedicated to the global phenomenon of the Korean Wave (aka Hallyu) which has challenged the currents of pop culture worldwide today.
When the Kids were Alright: Keith Moon’s last show with The Who through the lens of photographer Denis O’Regan
On May 25th 1978 The Who performed a short set in front of a selected audience of 300 fans at Shepperton Studios in London. One of the lucky witnesses of this memorable event was photographer Denis O’Regan.
Jarvis Cocker – a life told through his collection
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker introduces his new book, Good Pop, Bad Pop in 2022.
Can you picture this? Step inside the world of Prince
Prince: The Immersive Experience has landed, with interactive experiences, unseen memorabilia and more on show in downtown Chicago
An introduction to… NFTs
To help us get to grips with the NFTs collecting phenomenon, we spoke to Alexander Reppel, Reader in Marketing at Royal Holloway University of London, to break down the jargon.
Careless Memories : “Capturing the madness that no one has ever seen.”
Available for purchase in the MAG Store, the limited edition book Careless Memories has been specially curated by Duran Duran and photographer Denis O’Regan, documenting the band’s record-breaking 1984 tour.
Occupy White Walls: the curatorial game that is reshaping virtual exhibitions
Developed by the UK-based tech startup Stickypixels, OWW is an AI powered platform that allows players to curate exhibitions in a free, fun and interactive way.
Ricochet: David Bowie 1983
Available in the MAG Store - 'Ricochet : David Bowie 1983’ is a limited edition piece of art charting David’s life on the 1983 Serious Moonlight world tour - a luxurious set of books featuring nearly 1000 photographs, along with lyrics, interviews, memorabilia, vinyl & fine art prints.
Freddie Mercury at St James’s Park stadium, 1986
Available for purchase on the MAG Store - Limited edition fine art print of Freddy Mercury on stage with Queen at St James's Park (Newcastle) in 1986. A shot by Denis O'Regan.
‘I’ve dressed Blondie & Villanelle’
Roger Burton, founder of Contemporary Wardrobe Collection, on punk, dressing cult film Quadrophenia, and shaping over 50 years of youth culture
Chronicling Bowie: Denis O’Regan on memories and memorabilia
Denis O'Regan, author of Ricochet, talks about his love of collecting archival moments from the late singer’s Serious Moonlight tour
The ‘Abbatars’ and video of ABBA’s MR show
ABBA's new concert experience featuring digital doubles of the Swedish act.
Life lessons with photographer Adrian Boot
Punk, Reggae; Bob Marley, The Clash; World Music, New Wave: British photographer Adrian Boot has seen it all, known for capturing some of the 20th century’s most iconic anti-establishment musicians. Illustrated with his imagery, he talks to MAG_BTM about some of his memorable shoots.
The ultimate jacket worn by both members of Wham!
Stylist and close friend Alan Keys shares the story behind George Michael's La Rocka jacket, the iconic fashion staple which formed part of George's 80s look, exclusively in the MAG Store.
Turning music memorabilia into NFTs
Julien’s Auctions is turning physical music collectables and rare items into NFTS, marking the next step of collecting music memorabilia into the blockchain.
Paul McCartney : The Lyrics
Paul McCartney - The Lyrics: 1956 showcasing previously unseen material from the singer songwriter’s personal archive.
Bringing electronic music history to life
Music, Makers & Machines: an online exhibition
Discover Every Noise at Once by Glenn McDonald
An interactive map of every possible music genre
Creating an everlasting icon
Psychedelic art master Rick Griffin and the creation of the 'eyeball'!
Everything Is Music: the digital museum telling the musical history of Bristol and Bath
A location-based digital museum for mobile, Everything Is Music is a celebration of the people and places that form these cities’ musical heritage