Brother Leon Hendrix remembers the future guitar legend’s fateful first encounter with rock’n’roll’s Georgia Peach.

Dark Lord of goth rock turned Leonard Cohen de nos jours: the best records by MOJO’s brand new cover star.

How the Bad Seed came good: MOJO’s latest cover star on his extraordinary last decade. “I’m trying to terrify,” he tells Tom Doyle.

On sale from Tuesday, December 31, the latest issue of MOJO magazine sees us join one of the last great rock bands for an exclusive on the road journey – the revitalised and unstoppable Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are our guides. The free CD, The Bad Seeds Jukebox, presents 15 mind-blowing tracks compiled for MOJO by the band, featuring tracks by Bill Callahan, Thurston Moore, Karen Dalton, Moondog, Max Roach and many more. Also in the issue: our MOJO 20 anniversary series continues with Status Quo, David Crosby joins us for the MOJO Interview, Jimi Hendrix – the untold story (by his brother), Jimmy Webb reflects on his extraordinary life as a songwriter and our 2014 Preview provides the essential map to the next 12 months in music with Beck, Prince, Warpaint, Linda Perhacs and the return of the record shop.  CLICK TO BUY THIS ISSUE ONLINE

Hardy-perennial folk subtlety from North West London.

Desirable calendar reveals unseen blues ad splendour from the '20s!

We serenade some of the best festive long-players ever.

Tears For Fears' angstful synth-pop fave covered by Texas/Calgary electronica aggregation – hear it now.

Why the ghosts of doo-wop still have the power to haunt us.

A glittering array of guests including Frank Ocean and Drake help Beyoncé chip away at 'Beyoncé' on her new album. Read MOJO’s review.

The Bard Of Salford delivers electrifying recitation of I Wanna Be Yours, the poem remade by Arctic Monkeys on AM.

Celebrate the survival of the Rolling Stones’ human riff with a bespoke selection of MOJO’s fave Keith Richards clips. Roll ’em!

Here It Isn’t, Merry Christmas, as MOJO’s list of seasonal essentials heads off the beaten (sled) track to embrace James Brown, The Flaming Lips and more.

Farewell to the country master whose barfly narratives linked the honky-tonk, countrypolitan and outlaw eras.

The krautrock alpha-brainiacs mighty output, reborn on vinyl.

The Oakland stoner metal power trio return with a no-fat full-on early Christmas antidote. Includes queasy video!

Manc punk vorticists’ cautionary football prophecy from ’83. Watch it now!

We salute the Buffalo-born, Cleveland-bred jazz guitarist who died this week. Watch the aptly-titled I'm Getting Sentimental Over You.

From baffling Georgia square pegs to alt-rock global stars: tell us how best to navigate the catalogue.

Talk of bonus discs with unreleased material, as Spotify founder rubs hands with glee. “I’ve done my bit,” Jimmy Page tells MOJO.

50th Anniversary celebrations continue apace with two-hour show to feature contemporary star cover acts.

Meet The Beatles!, Yesterday And Today et al to re-emerge in box set commemorating the Fabs’ US breakthrough year of 1964.

On the occasion of what would have been Frank Sinatra's 98th birthday, look back on a Restless Farewell from one legend to another.

The Godfather Of Punk covers festive favourite on new Yuletide comp Psych-Out Christmas. Hear it now!