30 years on, Trainspotting still feels like it landed yesterday, and the cast reunion on The Graham Norton Show is a genuinely warm and hilarious celebration of a film that changed British cinema forever. The iconic cast gather on the sofa to share behind-the-scenes secrets, wild stories from the shoot, and reflections on the friendships and careers that grew out of one of the most culturally significant films of the 1990s, capped off with a reenactment of the legendary movie poster that is exactly as good as it sounds.
Watch The Rolling Stones Tear Through a Surprise Club Show at Chicago’s Double Door in 1997
Before kicking off the Bridges to Babylon Tour in 1997, The Rolling Stones did what only The Rolling Stones can do: showed up unannounced at a club and played a 13-song set for a handful of lucky people at Chicago’s Double Door. This newly upgraded 4K, 60fps version of the full show captures one of those rare, intimate moments where one of the biggest bands in the world strips everything back and just plays, running through classics like “Honky Tonk Women,” “Start Me Up,” “Jumping Jack Flash,” and “Brown Sugar” alongside deeper cuts that no arena crowd would ever get.
Seth Rogen and Kermit the Frog Go Head-to-Head on Complex’s GOAT Talk
Seth Rogen and Kermit the Frog sitting across from each other debating the greatest rapper, the best Muppet, the worst movie pitch, and the most compelling conspiracy theory is exactly as chaotic and entertaining as it sounds. The Muppet Show co-stars face off in Complex’s GOAT Talk, trading opinions, anecdotes, and the occasional Miss Piggy clapback in one of the more genuinely funny installments of the series in recent memory.
Rare Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Nirvana’s Legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged Performance Surfaces
MTV UK has pulled this one from the vault, and it’s exactly as compelling as you’d expect. This behind-the-scenes look at Nirvana’s November 1993 MTV Unplugged in New York performance offers a rare glimpse into what was happening offstage around one of the most celebrated and emotionally loaded concert recordings in rock history, a show that has only grown in significance in the three decades since it was filmed.
The Police Headline the Rock on the Tyne Festival in This Legendary 1982 Ghost in the Machine Tour Performance
On July 31, 1982, The Police headlined the Rock on the Tyne music festival at Gateshead International Stadium, during the Ghost in the Machine World Tour. Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland tore through an 18-song set drawing from all 4 studio albums released to that point, augmented by a horn section that added a distinctive texture to the already electrifying show. The performance carried extra significance for Sting, who noted at one point “I was born over there, just across the river,” making it as close to a hometown show as The Police ever played. It’s one of the great captured performances of a band at the absolute peak of their powers.
Drumeo Breaks Down How Bill Ward’s Jazz Background Made “War Pigs” One of Metal’s Heaviest Tracks
“War Pigs” has been rattling speakers since 1970, and this Drumeo breakdown hosted by Brandon Toews finally explains exactly why Bill Ward’s drumming on the track feels so crushing, tracing the jazz techniques, Buddy Rich hi-hat tricks, and unlikely funk beats that Ward borrowed from his background to create a drum part unlike anything else happening in heavy music at the time. It’s a compelling argument for Ward as Black Sabbath’s secret weapon, and essential viewing for anyone who’s ever wondered why that band sounds like no one else.
Video: The Cure Deliver an Intimate Full Concert for BBC Radio 2 Featuring ‘Songs of a Lost World’
The Cure took over the BBC Radio Theatre in London’s Broadcasting House for an intimate full concert broadcast for Radio 2 In Concert, and the full show is now available to watch, blending tracks from ‘Songs of a Lost World’ with a deep run of classics including “Pictures of You,” “Lovesong,” “Just Like Heaven,” “Lullaby,” “Friday I’m in Love,” and “From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea,” in front of a small audience that made the whole thing feel genuinely special.
Drumming Legend Simon Phillips Breaks Down His Recording Philosophy and Technique With Rick Beato
Simon Phillips has played behind some of the biggest names in rock, from Judas Priest and Jeff Beck to The Who and Toto, and in this Rick Beato interview he pulls back the curtain on exactly how he approaches the recording process, demonstrating how decades of refinement have shaped both his technique and his kit setup to maximize what ends up on tape. For drummers and music obsessives alike, it’s a genuinely fascinating look at the craft behind one of the most respected drummers of his generation.
Video: Jazz Legend Sarah Vaughan Captured at Her Absolute Peak in Rare 1969 Copenhagen Concert Recording
This is what it sounds like when one of the greatest voices in jazz history is completely in her element. Sarah Vaughan’s live recording from the 1969 Copenhagen Jazz Festival, featuring her trio of pianist Johnny Veith, bassist Guss Mancuso, and drummer Ed Pucci, is a 15-song document of an artist operating at the peak of her powers, moving through classics like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Misty,” “Body & Soul,” and “All of Me” with the kind of effortless authority that made her one of the most celebrated vocalists of the 20th century. If you haven’t heard this, clear your afternoon.
Video: Laufey Brings Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” to Life With the BBC Concert Orchestra in Stunning Piano Room Session
Laufey has always had an instinct for choosing the right song at the right moment, and her BBC Radio 2 Piano Room performance of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” arranged and conducted by Joe Duddell with the full BBC Concert Orchestra, is one of the most quietly breathtaking things she’s committed to camera. The orchestral arrangement gives the already timeless song an added layer of depth and sweep, and Laufey’s vocal sits inside it with the kind of ease and emotional intelligence that makes her one of the most compelling young artists working in this space right now.