Exclusive first in-depth interview with the great survivors of Seattle’s ’90s rock explosion. Cue: triumph and tragedy, madness and mega-stardom, and an affecting new album, Dark Matter. Inside the magazine: Jimi Hendrix – the secret archive; Bowie and Ronson – their stellar alliance; the incredible life of the MC5’s Wayne Kramer; Brian Wilson – the lost album; Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera in the MOJO Interview. Plus: Anne Briggs; The Lemon Twigs; Nico; Damo Suzuki; Pretenders; Shabaka Hutchings; Cymande; Alice Coltrane; Richard Hawley; 2-Tone tales; Record Store Day’s hidden gems; and All Back To Francis Rossi’s!

THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD is a must for Pearl Jam fans: 10 rare tracks from the archive of one of our era’s most powerful live rock bands. Includes Drifting, Sad, Ghost, Parting Ways and more.