Daily Newsletter, August 8, 2024

A bit of a retro Thursday, with an ultra-modern playlist

Ljubinko Zivkovic
August 08, 2024

Global music streams are up in 2024. Latin music dominates and multiple releases of same album sell

Halfway through the year and a few music trends have become very apparent. Global music streams are up, Latin music has become the fastest growing streaming genre in the United States, and physical album variants are on the rise.

apnews.com/article/music-streams-luminate-midyear-report-30ee9bcd8818e599329a04348d387d2a?ref=refind

Five essential glam rock masterpiece albums

We explore the glittery, androgynous world of glam rock with five masterpiece albums from the genre, including picks from David Bowie, Roxy Music and more.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-easy-masterpieces-glam-rock/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Every Electric Light Orchestra album ranked, from worst to best

Jeff Lynne's vision for ELO was more ambitious than most of his peers – but which of his grand ideas hit home the hardest?

www.loudersound.com/features/electric-light-orchestra-albums-ranked?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Dickey Betts helped to forge the sound not only of The Allman Brothers Band, but of blues-influenced Southern rock as we know it – and his playing is all about feel, timing and details

We take a closer look at the late Betts’ rhythm and soloing styles, and how they shaped a generation of Southern rock players

www.guitarworld.com/lessons/dickey-betts-allman-brothers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

1973: The Year in Music - Best Classic Bands

1973: The Year in Music. Many '60s stars still offered highlights, but increasingly, the identity of '70s rock was revealed by new names.

bestclassicbands.com/1973-year-in-music-highlights-1-3-23/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album Milton + esperanza in a rare video performance.

www.npr.org/2024/08/06/g-s1-15481/milton-nascimento-esperanza-spalding-tiny-desk-home-concert?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fjazz

'Basic Black’: a pioneering 1960s fashion film

In the 1960s, Peggy Moffitt was a leading model who teamed up with her husband, William Claxton, to make 'Basic Black', the first ever fashion film.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/basic-black-pioneering-1960s-fashion-film/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FFilm+%26+TV

7 of the Funniest Crime Novels Ever Written - Electric Literature

These books prove that wanting to kill someone can be funny

electricliterature.com/7-of-the-funniest-crime-novels-ever-written/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fbooks

Brian Eno’s ‘Gibigiane’: Reflections in Water, Reflections on Life | Sound of Life | Powered by KEF

Brian Eno’s ‘Gibigiane’ teaches the difference between seeing and observing, and highlights the importance of leading a slow, introspective life.

www.soundoflife.com/blogs/design/brian-eno-gibigiane-venice-biennale?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FART

POST-TRASH WEEKLY

Playlist · post-trash · 100 songs · 1.2K likes

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