Daily Newsletter, February 28, 2025

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
February 28, 2025

Songs You Need In Your Life: February 26, 2025

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new music featuring Tate McRae, Jenny Hval, Skrilla, Crucify April and fakemink, Model/Actriz, Fontaines DC, and more.

www.thefader.com/2025/02/26/songs-you-need-in-your-life-february-26-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

17 strange and cryptic album titles that have stories to tell

Some of these strangely-titled albums have simple stories, some not so much.

audiophix.com/strange-cryptic-album-titles-that-have-stories-to-tell?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Human After All: City of Clowns by Marie Davidson | The Quietus

Inspired by Shoshana Zuboff’s critique of 'surveillance capitalism', the Canadian artist makes electronic music for people, not algorithms, finds Will Salmon

thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/marie-davidson-city-of-clowns-review/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

How Motown lost the key to its success

Exploring the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting trio which established 'the Motown sound' during the 1960s, before leaving the label due to a royalty dispute.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/motown-lost-key-success/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Best 70s Songs: 200+ Tunes From Rock Music, Soul, And More

Our list of the best 70s songs spans from rock music to glam to soul and funk. We even delve into sounds from Brazil, Germany, and beyond.

www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/top-70s-songs/?utm_campaign=680404_02.25.25_editorial_70s_mailer_231934_US&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotmailer&dm_i=4YYL,EL04,5MHR4G,28GV0,1

Over 1,000 Artists Create A Silent Album In Protest Against Use of AI In Music » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

In protest of new proposed changes to UK copyright law, more than 1,000 artists have teamed up to release a completely silent album.

livinglifefearless.co/2025/news/over-1000-artists-create-a-silent-album-in-protest-against-use-of-ai-in-music/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

The one song that made Paul McCartney choose Denny Laine

Paul McCartney ay have had the world at his feet with Wings, but he knew that Denny Laine needed to be a part of it after hearing this tune.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/song-that-made-paul-mccartney-choose-denny-laine-for-wings/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

Paramount + is Opening the Vaults on MTV's Unplugged Series and New Ozzy Osbourne Documentary » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS

Paramount + is raising its stakes in music TV with classic MTV Unplugged episodes and an upcoming Ozzy Osbourne documentary.

livinglifefearless.co/2025/news/paramount-is-opening-the-vaults-on-mtvs-unplugged-series-and-new-ozzy-osbourne-documentary/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Editor's Choice: March 2025 | The best new jazz albums

Featuring outstanding new releases from Yazz Ahmed, Marshall Allen, Ron Carter and more

www.jazzwise.com/features/article/editor-s-choice-march-2025-the-best-new-jazz-albums?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fjazz

Watch Tom Waits perform two songs on new documentary about homelessness

Tom Waits has made a rare appearance on a new documentary about homelessness, in which he also performed songs from his catalogue.

www.nme.com/news/music/watch-tom-waits-perform-on-new-documentary-about-homelessness-3842149?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-tom-waits-perform-on-new-documentary-about-homelessness