Steffan Chirazi joins us to talk about his career as a metal/hard rock specialist and his long association with the mighty Metallica

We welcome revered High Llamas leader Sean O'Hagan to Hammersmith and ask him about his life and times from Microdisney to new album Hey Panda

We welcome Ira Robbins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Trouser Press magazine

Alan Light talks about the years he spent at Rolling Stone, Vibe and Spin plus his close encounters with Prince, Taylor Swift and Townes Van Zandt

Writer and academic Kimberly Mack joins us from Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to discuss the subject of "Black rock"

We pay tribute to Tom Hibbert, the funniest music journalist who ever lived

We welcome the legendary Penelope Spheeris to talk about her extraordinary life and brilliant career

Andy Schwartz joins us to reminisce about New York Rocker, the much-missed magazine he edited

Barbara Ellen talks us through her illustrious writing career from zines to the NME and beyond

The delightfulDaryl Easleajoins us for a pre-Xmasspecial onSladeand the sadly-departedShane MacGowan