Songwriting and Music Production
On “Wall of Glass,” which pairs a vintage Oasis attack with modern production sheen, Gallagher criticizes hypocrisy and mob mentality. “You believe in fascinations/ And designer vaccinations, love,” he belts. “You get along/ You were sold a one direction/ I believe the resurrection’s on, and you were wrong.”
http://www.cbc.ca/…/lou-reed-wild-side-university-guelph-st… — “There were also plenty of rumoured relationships with men, leading some fans to name Reed as the first “out” rock star. But why bother remembering any of this when you can invent some outrage, in return for a little validation that your opinions are worth something? That’s what students at the University of…
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Source: Inside Real World Studios, Peter Gabriels recording sanctuary Incredible slide show. Literally more equipment than God.
When asked why knowing every Beatles’ kit, drum piece, and hardware matters, Astridge answers plainly, “I feel The Beatles’ legacy will go on for centuries. My whole take on this and the reason why I collected drums and gear specific for his my whole life was to help bring Ringo’s kits back to life.” Source:…
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John Mellencamp discusses working with Stephen King, getting props from Bob Dylan, why his opinions are “hard to deal with” and more. Source: John Mellencamp on Bob Dylan, Stephen King, the Kinks – Rolling Stone Your friend Bob Dylan shouted you out in his MusiCares speech a couple of years back. What did that mean…
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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
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
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