Songwriting and Music Production
Larry Fink juxtaposes images of Andy Warhol with other photos of working class life in the 1960s Source: Andy Warhol: The Lost Photographs by the Legend Larry Fink | Time.com
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When they go into the studio or on tour, artists like Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Ozzy Osbourne and John Mellancamp can’t do it alone. They need to hire a band, a collection of crack musicians who can make their music come alive. While these people may play in front of millions of people over the course of their careers, they spend most of time in the background, unknown to all but the most hardcore fans of the frontperson.
Source: Spotify is launching a Messenger bot for sharing song clips with friends | TechCrunch
Clips that sail ships
Source: Snar_2: An automated snare drum for Aphex Twin by Godfried-Willem Raes Well isn’t this a cool thing, especially for the drummer impaired singer/songwriter class. Controlled by simple midi this complex ‘drum machine’ really has some class.
John Lydon is captivating, but a doc about Public Image Ltd. tells you more about Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols band than you may want to know. Source: ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’ Review: John Lydon’s post-Pistols Band | Variety
Learn 10 little-known facts about the Ramones’ 1976 debut LP, recorded 40 years ago this month. Source: Ramones’ Debut LP: 10 Things You Didn’t Know – Rolling Stone
Lyrics include: “Asshole, when are you gonna die?” Source: Listen to Iggy Pop’s New Song “Asshole Blues” | Pitchfork
Jimmy Webb looks back on more than 50 years writing for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Paul McCartney, and the dark times he weathered along the way. Source: Jimmy Webb on John Lennon’s Lost Weekend, Frank Sinatra – Rolling Stone
Source: After a Half-Century in Music, Clive Davis Is Still in Love – The New York Times
I get this digital only thing — even with free shipping. My guess is that more of this from artists will bring back the value of physical. It’s going to be rare. —– We are shutting down physical sales at Red Floor Records and going digital only. All physical items (excluding Goodbye To Language) are…
Some good shots of the lower east side in this nice winter song video. What makes a winter song video, besides the people in gloves and the girders of bridges covered with snow? The pretend anonymity. They see you hiding in your houses, staying warm –laughing at the Donald.
That last smoke just before you open a vein. A look at Cash’s signature head-to-toe black, lack of vanity, and rock n’ roll grit Source: TBT: When Johnny Cash Suited-Up for His Legendary Folsom Prison Concer | GQ
“bonkers with oscillators” —- When Baby was on Fire, there were Needles in the Mountains, Frank was Blank, and Ama was a Zona and that’s just off the top of my head. What an indelible mark this artist made and continues to make– even if the boas and feathers did make me twitch. Music for…
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Iggy makes it all real. Rolling Stone: “You and Keith have been called indestructible. Iggy Pop: He’s way more indestructible than me! I can’t keep up with that guy anymore. I definitely can’t smoke cigarettes anymore.” A look at Cash’s signature head-to-toe black, lack of vanity, and rock n’ roll grit Source: Iggy Pop Talks…