Neil Young and Donald Trump Like many other Californians, Neil Young has lost his home to the wildfires currently ravaging the state. In a post to his website, the legendary rocker revealed that his home in Malibu was burned down over the weekend. Never one to mince words, Young proceeded to take his anger outContinue Reading
‘Fake band’ Threatin just played a UK tour to… absolutely no-one – NME
Tom ConnickNov 9, 2018 1:16 pm Paid-for Facebook likes and YouTube comments, and false ticket sale figures, have led to one of the strangest stories of the year Bands buying Facebook likes is nothing new. The (very silly) practise has been going on for as long as Facebook Pages have existed, businesses and bands alikeContinue Reading
Katy Perry, Pink, Max Martin, More to SiriusXM: ‘We Will Boycott’ – Variety
CREDIT: PICTUREMATT/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK In an unprecedented show of solidarity, some 150 artists and executives, including Paul McCartney, Don Henley, Carole King, Katy Perry, U2’s The Edge, Pink, Sia and hitmaker Max Martin, have signed a letter addressed to the board members of Liberty Media, corporate parent to SiriusXM. At issue: The satellite radio giant’s opposition to MusicContinue Reading
Can Canada’s artistic middle class be saved?
A study by the Writers’ Union of Canada says an author’s average annual income from writing is just $9,380, a drop of 27 per cent from a decade ago. (BARRY GRAY / THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR FILE PHOTO) “I don’t know how you would make a living today as a young composer or writer,” says Quan. “They’reContinue Reading
Has 10 years of Spotify ruined music? | Music | The Guardian
Has 10 years of Spotify ruined music? The streaming service is a decade old on Sunday. So has it created a post-CD paradise for listeners – or turned today’s music into a grey goo? Our music editors argue for and against Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes Stars of Spotify:Stefflon Don, Daddy Yankee, BTS, R Kelly,Continue Reading
The Myth of Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll is Not an Excuse For Being A Terrible Person
While the music world is still yet to have its full-fledged #MeToo moment of reckoning, there have been a few instances where an artist has actually faced consequences as a result of their actions—though unfortunately, nowhere near enough. One of the reasons that rock music’s abusers and harassers remain unscathed is because the myth ofContinue Reading
Behind A Death In Queens, A Major Loss For The Avant-Garde Jazz Community : NPR
Earlier this week, an array of news outlets in New York City reported a macabre discovery: The body of a 53-year-old man was found floating in a Queens marina, fully clothed, with chains wrapped around his legs. The body was noticed by a passerby along the shoreline of the World’s Fair Marina in Flushing Harbor,Continue Reading
Dennis Dunaway: “Cold Cold Coffin” Interview –
Dennis Dunaway Interview: , the original bassist for The Alice Cooper Group has announced an exciting new project for his new song, “Cold Cold Coffin.” The Music Room: Hi Dennis. It is a real honor to be able to speak with you, and I appreciate you taking time out to speak with me. I wantContinue Reading
Inside Abbey Road’s User-Friendly Makeover – Rolling Stone
Inside Abbey Road’s User-Friendly Makeover With the addition of newer, more affordable studios and the appointment of Chief Creative Advisor Nile Rodgers, the Fab Four’s former playground has been reborn By KORY GROW Noel Gallagher at Abbey Road. With more affordable studios and the appointment of Creative Advisor Nile Rodgers, the legendary studio hasContinue Reading
The Kinks’ Dave Davies Announces New Album of Unreleased Solo Material | Pitchfork
The Kinks’ Dave Davies, 1975, photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images The Kinks’ Dave Davies has announced a new album of unreleased solo material. Decade arrives October 12 via Red River Entertainment/Green Amp. It includes works recorded from 1971 to 1979. Listen to the record’s lead single, “Cradle to the Grave,” below. “I am so pleasedContinue Reading