Daily Newsletter, May 8, 2024

The duo’s experience with their synths setups and creative recording techniques definitely work in their favor here, because their spaced-out sound gets that third dimension so necessary for such music to work.

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: The Ruiners – An Emergency Room Date with the Ruiners  Even if you are a devoted fan of quieter moments in pop and rock, there were, and [...]

Using Arctic Monkeys and Portishead as examples, we explore the reasons why artists often struggle to replicate the success of their masterpiece debut albums.

Welcome to FUZZY MEADOWS, where we recap the past week in music. We're sharing our favorite releases of the week in the form of albums, singles, and music videos along with the "further listening" section of new and notable releases from around the web.

by Mindy Clegg In retrospect, the year 1994 seems a momentous one. That year: the genocidal war in Bosnia continued. NAFTA began and Mexico saw the Zapatista uprising emerge in rebellion against it. The Rwandan Genocide began and ended. The Republic of Ireland recognized Sinn Fein. Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa. Nicole…

Think: Johnny Cash and June Carter, with balls

As Taylor Swift tops $1bn in tour revenue, musicians playing smaller venues are facing pitiful fees and frequent losses. Should the state step in to save our live music scene?

The Monkees were invented by producer Bert Schneider and filmmaker Bob Radelson. They looked to emulate The Beatles but Don Kirshner soon created problems.

Goldmine has prepared a true celebration of The Rolling Stones and the band's early career with a new book and vinyl box set.

George Harrison’s original sitar was just sold at an auction at Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles for an impressive amount.