Farewell to Status Quo’s flamboyant boogie-ist, who has died aged 68

Oysterband, Lau, Hayseed Dixie and Jon Boden also among first artists announced for 2017’s iteration of the venerable folk fest.

Exile on Straight Street with Weller, Albarn, Holter et al, on tour in Europe in June.

The rock legends reveal the real torment behind their sonic turmoil, bowing out with an epic interview in the new MOJO magazine.

We’re dreaming of a Black Christmas, as the last ever shows of the legendary Black Sabbath constitute an occasion to celebrate one of the most influential rock bands of all time. We interview the three remaining original members – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler – and assess their impact on punk, metal, grunge, avant-doom and more with the help of Dave Grohl and others. MOJO’s FREE CD also gets heavy, as Heavy Nuggets Vol.4 delivers mindblowing heaviosity from Wolf People, Boris, Sleep and more, plus Charles Bradley’s immense cover of Black Sabbath’s Changes. Also in the new issue: Sylvie Simmons (and Bono) hymn the greatness of Leonard Cohen; Aretha Franklin’s 1967 soul coronation; Steve Van Zandt remembers saving Paul Simon’s life; PLUS: our essential music tips for 2017. MOJO 279: it’s no turkey!

HAVE MOJO 279 SENT TO YOUR HOME

The Who, The Kinks, Lennon, Tina at their coolest on the hippest TV pop show ever. Only in MOJO's decade-specific sister magazine.

Second purely solo album by The Libertines' loose cannon finds him finally feeling mortal.

Bill Ryder-Jones and The Coral’s Nick Power join Irish pair for lovely Leonard Cohen tribute, shared exclusively with MOJO.

Celebrate Dylan’s Nobel prize even if he won’t. Epochal Scorsese doc airs on BBC Four this Friday, December 9.

MOJO's decade-specific spinoff has the full story of the poet-singer's 1967 debut by Cohen biographer Sylvie Simmons.

The punk icons' guitar terrorist unburdens in the latest MOJO magazine about the pain in his past and its ongoing impact.

A Christmas gift from The KT Fellowship: 2014’s historic stage return on 2-CD or 4-LP.

She tried to NOT be in her own show, she’s nixed the DVD and other strange revelations. Read on for an extract and details of new issue, out November 22.

The latest MOJO magazine features an extraordinary coup: the ONLY INTERVIEW with KATE BUSH as her Before The Dawn live revelation becomes a commemorative live album. It’s a unique peek into the mind and motives of one of our greatest artists and inspires this month’s FREE CD of 15 contemporary dream pop nuggets by The Anchoress, Nite Jewel, Haley Bonar, School Of Seven Bells and more. Also in the issue: we decree the 50 Best Albums Of 2016; the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones reveals the pain that drove his punk rebellion; The Band’s Robbie Robertson tells his side of a controversial tale. Plus: the madness of Oasis’s Be Here Now; the legend of James Booker; albums by the Rolling Stones, Pete Doherty and Chris Wood; and Pete Burns: the last interview...

HAVE MOJO 278 SENT TO YOUR HOME

Unexpected last will and testimony from estranged New York rap legends.

Leon Russell, the grand wizard of cosmic American rock’n’roll has boogied his last. Top hats off as MOJO pays tribute.

Canadian poet turned singer-songwriter beguiled with his rich, sensual baritone and compassion for human frailty. MOJO pays tribute.

The Guildford new wavers who Turned Japanese in 1980 are in the middle of a reunion tour. MOJO reviews their Camden Dingwalls show.

Storied Chicago rapper re-invokes the power of protest to mirror troubled times.

Melt Yourself Down is classic James Chance, for fans of New York’s No Wave sound and ruptured funk generally. Watch, listen, and learn.

How David Bowie Brought Thomas Newton back from the dead. Plus: full lowdown on the Blackstar bonus tracks with Donny McCaslin.

Expect “rebel songs”, spontaneity and all-out vocal intensity, warns the CEO of Public Image Limited in our exclusive Q&A.

Five years since they split, the group get together to help celebrate Out Of Time, and the Golden Age of Alternative Rock, in the latest issue of MOJO.

Five years since they split, R.E.M. take us back to the dawn of the ’90s to assess the impact of their landmark Out Of Time album and its aftermath, while our customary covermount CD celebrates the Golden Age of alternative rock with songs by Dinosaur Jr, Lemonheads, Pavement, Galaxie 500 and more. Also in the issue: Brian Wilson writes of the fear that haunted The Beach Boys’ greatest music; we tell the definitive inside story of Bowie’s last act – Lazarus; Roy Harper emerges from hell; Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan box sets come under the microscope; Metallica’s Lars Ulrich gets (back) on the couch; Syd Arthur psych out Paul Weller; Paul Simon contemplates the end; gay rock and more!

HAVE MOJO 277 SENT TO YOUR HOME