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music
What the Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Gets Wrong
Midway through the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, Dylan has an angry confrontation with his girlfriend, Sylvia Russo, about why he never...
rollingstone.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
21 Unlikely Songs With Devastating Backstories
Everyone remembers where they were when they realized “Semi-Charmed Life” is about methamphetamine addiction. Pop music is full of such songs that...
cracked.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Dr. Dre Was Reportedly Skeptical About Snoop Dogg Buying Death Row Records
Snoop Dogg purchased Death Row Records and was looking to turn it around. However, a new report from AP states that Dr. Dre was skeptical...
thesource.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Gibson Falcon 5
Drawing inspiration from its classic Skylark amplifiers of the 1950s and ’60s, Gibson is revisiting those beloved tones with the Falcon 5. Designed...
vintageguitar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“Suddenly the sun shone and it was, ‘Wow!’”: How ELO’s Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece Mr. Blue Sky - and how a little joke at the end of the song was misheard by millions
Jeff Lynne was sitting in a chalet in the foothills of the Swiss Alps when the inspiration for the song that became his biggest hit...
musicradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
She’s a rockin’ 80—and the song she sang as a teen remains a holiday staple
Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and...
dailykos.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Here Are the 5 Songs I Would Play If Aliens Demanded to Hear Earth Music
Mysterious drones that might be alien crafts are everywhere. Here is a look at the Earth music I would share with an alien visitor.The...
americansongwriter.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
The Original Lyrics to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Are Surprisingly Dark
If it wasn't for Judy Garland, the lyrics to "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" would be surprisingly dark.The post The Original Lyrics to...
americansongwriter.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Eminem’s number-one hater reveals he regrets his previous comments
Eminem’s list of enemies has become extremely long, and since he burst into the mainstream at the turn of the millennium, it has only...
hiphophero.com
- 30+ days ago
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how-to / learning / music
How to hold the guitar, pick strings and fret your first note! Beginners guitar lesson 1
How to hold the guitar, pick strings and fret your first note! Beginners guitar lesson #1 - YouTube Watch On If you're just starting out on...
guitarworld.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Sinead O’Connor’s former Bray home back on the market after apartment plans rejected
Sinead O’Connor’s former home in Bray has returned to the market, it emerged this week....
irishcentral.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Top 10 Bay Area concerts of 2024: Bruce Springsteen is No. 3 on our list
Who tops Springsteen on our list for the title of best Bay Area concert of 2024?...
mercurynews.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
K-pop's uncertain English-language future
Years before BTS broke the seal on K-pop in America, Teddy Riley saw the vision. The R&B trailblazer, whose production and songwriting pioneered...
wunc.org
- 30+ days ago
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music
Bruce Springsteen Would Fire Band Members If They Didn't Know One Song
The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, has a lot of hidden secrets that happen on stage. One of them is a very simple rule: should one...
wideopencountry.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Ozzy 'Isn't a Musician', but This Is What Makes Him Great, Zakk Wylde Explains: 'He's Like the King of the Mountain'
'It's pretty mind blowing, because Ozzy isn't a musician.'...
ultimate-guitar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Robbie Williams on how Liam and Noel Gallagher will react to depiction in ‘Better Man’
Robbie Williams has shared how he thinks Liam and Noel Gallagher will react to their depiction in his upcoming biopic Better Man. Williams and the...
nme.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Can Gergiev still do Mahler? - Slippedisc
Early in his international career, Valery Gergiev professed himself a Mahler enthusiast and conducted the symphonies with great engagement whenever...
slippedisc.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Halle Bailey & DDG Celebrate Son's First Birthday During Emotional Party
Photo: Getty Images Halle Bailey and DDG reunited over the weekend to celebrate their child's first birthday, and things got a little emotional for the...
iheart.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
"I realized there was something in them very appealing to the listener. It's a richer sound." George Benson shows how he uses octaves in this lesson from Guitar Player's August 1976 issue
One of the most distinctive aspects of George Benson's soloing has been his use of octaves. Not since Wes Montgomery and Django Reinhardt has anyone...
guitarplayer.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
One Of The Beatles’ Biggest Albums Is A Bestseller Again
The Beatles released a dozen albums in America during their time together. In the decades since the four musicians went their separate ways, countless other...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Learn Piano On Your Schedule with Skoove’s Flexible Lessons
What an instrument! The piano is one of the most iconic and beloved musical instruments of all time , admired and praised for its versatility,...
thefestivals.uk
- 30+ days ago
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music
The rapper Busta Rhymes described as “the father of all y’all”
Busta Rhymes has praised many rappers over the years, including Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, but one lesser-known artist tends to crop up more than...
hiphophero.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Jay-Z plans to show ‘zero’ loyalty to Diddy as he fights lawsuit
Jay- Z reportedly has “zero” loyalty to embattled music mogul Diddy and will employ whatever tactics necessary to untangle himself from the sexual...
rollingout.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Uncut’s Best Reissues, Live Albums and Compilations of 2024
30 ROYAL TRUX Twin Infinitives FIRE Diving straight in at the deep end, Fire kicked off their Royal Trux vinyl reissue series with this synapse-mangling...
uncut.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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music
More Theaters Added to 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' Release Plans
Tickets on sale now for preview, IMAX and standard theater editions of officially sanctioned documentary that charts their rise to fame. Continue...
ultimateclassicrock.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“Packed with musical features to keep you jamming without missing a beat!”: Electro-Harmonix’s Pico 360+ is tiny $ 137 looper with 360 seconds of recording time and unlimited overdubs
Electro- Harmonix has expanded its pedalboard space-saving Pico series with a tiny looper pedal with a big performance. The Pico 360+ offers a maximum...
musicradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
"Tony Banks got wind of it. From then on, we knew that Pete could leave at any time , but we had a 150-show tour to do": Phil Collins opens up in epic new career retrospective documentary
Phil Collins officially retired on 26 March 2022, following a 50-year career of touring and recording both solo and with Genesis. And in October...
musicradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Music marvels: Timothee Chalamet and his fellow performers make Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ truly special
The movie surrounding him is merely decent—but Timothee Chalamet is so incredible as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown that he elevates the film....
renonr.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
The 50 best albums of 2024
My annual list of my favourite albums of year from 50 to 1. Previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. 50 – 11: 50. Jon Hopkins – Ritual49. Yacht...
nialler9.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“She changed my life and my perspective.” Rising rap superstar Doechii hails Hayley Williams and Paramore for opening up a whole new world of music for her
Fast- rising US rapper Doechii has paid tribute to Hayley Williams and Paramore for changing her life. Doechii: Tiny Desk Concert - YouTube Watch On...
loudersound.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Charting the course to 2025: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2024 Artist Spotlight: Crypta
Countdown to 2025: 42 Days SOOOOOOON, the famous word for 70000tons of Metal cruisers know to love and hate. And one thing you learn is announcements...
metalinsider.net
- 30+ days ago
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music
The two rappers who can help André 3000 make a rap album again
André 3000 is struggling to rap in general these days, so a hip-hop album from him is something of a pipe dream. So much so, he...
hiphophero.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
How a Bus Trip to Graceland Inspired This Sultry One-Hit Wonder
The story behind how a bus trip to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, inspired this sultry one hit wonder from 1989.The post How a Bus Trip...
americansongwriter.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Is the 9th Album to Reach Chart Record
'Nevermind' continues to make history has it remains one of the highest-selling albums. Continue reading...
loudwire.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Lil Durk Defying Prison Rules, Abusing Phone Privileges
Lil Durk will spend the holidays behind bars in California and it appears that his time in prison is already marred by reported infractions and...
hiphopwired.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
DG boxes up China's all-powerul conductor - Slippedisc
The yellow label has issued a six-CD box of performances by Long Yu, China’s most powerful conductor. Long Yu is artistic director and chief...
slippedisc.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
See this: It's women only in the Met's cello section - Slippedisc
Orchestra musicians at the Metropolitan Opera in New York have posted this picture of their cello section last night. No men to draw a bow....
slippedisc.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
"I felt bad about that actually." The Cure's Robert Smith on hilarious viral interview clip from Rock Hall induction
The Cure frontman Robert Smith says he feels bad about a viral video clip in which he brings an excitable presenter down a peg or...
loudersound.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Paul McCartney tour review: a raw and relatable five-star triumph
Paul McCartney tour at the 02 review:★★★★★ There is a cognitive dissonance between Paul McCartney the 82-year-old and The Beatles. Anyone vaguely...
cityam.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Robert Smith is hoarding "loads" of iPods, doesn't "stream music on principle"
Count Robert Smith among the folks who are clinging to their Apple iPods for dear life rather than buying into streaming services. While appearing on...
consequence.net
- 30+ days ago
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music
Phil Collins Admits: ‘I’m Not Genesis’ Biggest Fan’
He also names the least favorite song he recorded with the band. Continue reading...
ultimateclassicrock.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“Michael and Quincy tried to steal it”: Drummer John ‘JR’ Robinson on the Chaka Khan hit that could have ended up on Thriller
There are plenty of examples of famous songs that could easily have ended up being sung by a different artist, but in the case of...
musicradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“Because the guy’s got a knife, he’s fairly persuasive!”: How Paul McCartney survived a mugging - and a mutiny - to create his solo masterpiece
High drama and dogged determination were defining factors in the creation of Band On The Run, the 1973 album by Paul McCartney and Wings which...
musicradar.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
Röyksopp surprise drops new album ‘Nebulous Nights’: Listen
Röyksopp has surprised the world with a beautiful new album, ‘Nebulous Nights – An Ambient Excursion Into Profound Mysterious,’ that explores new...
weraveyou.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
‘A Complete Unknown’: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in the Bob Dylan Biopic
Is Elle Fanning’s character based on a real person? Did people really go that nuts when Dylan went electric? And did Johnny Cash ever...
vanityfair.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / music
The Story Behind the Song That Was Too Difficult for the Beatles to Pull Off Live
"I had this idea of being an aspiring writer, and I imagined writing a letter to the publishing company to extol my own virtues and...
americansongwriter.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
time less bangers: White songs that Black folks can sing every word
Music has an incredible power to transcend boundaries, and some songs have become so iconic that they resonate across cultures. For many, certain...
rollingout.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
“A Complete Unknown” Shears Off Vital Details in the Life of a Colossal, Complicated Artist
Timothée Chalamet’s performance is a remarkable act of mimicry that reveals little of the real Bob Dylan. One doesn’t have to be...
newyorker.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
SweetWater Brewing Company To Celebrate 28th Anniversary With STS9, Break Science, More In Atlanta
Two Atlanta originals will come together on February 28th, 2025 when STS9 headlines the 28th-anniversary party for SweetWater Brewing Company. The...
liveforlivemusic.com
- 30+ days ago
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music
What were the most collected albums of 2024?
Vinyl sales have been increasing by double digits every year since 2024. Some buyers actually play their records, but others are concerned just with...
ajournalofmusicalthings.com
- 30+ days ago
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