In The Wire 499, Byron Coley reviews the final studio album by the late US troubadour Michael Hurley

Byron Coley chronicles the life of prolific East Coast guitarist, lap steel player and chess freak Marc Orleans, of Sunburned Hand Of The Man, Spore and many more

Lou Reed died on 27 October, 2013. “Whatever you do, don’t talk to Lou.” Byron Coley ignores a warning.

Previously unpublished essay commissioned to celebrate The Wire's 300th issue.