Daily Newsletter, January 20, 2026

Another selection of mostly music connected goodies

Author

Ljubinko Zivkovic
January 20, 2026

These 13 bands were hyped as the Next Big Thing. They really weren't

From 'New Beatles' to manufactured superstars, these 13 bands were handed the keys to rock’s kingdom... but failed to deliver

www.classical-music.com/rock/next-big-things?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy%20music

How do you actually find good new music?

Providing a guide on how to sift through the endless onslaught of new releases, and how to find new music that will actually appeal to your own personal tastes.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-do-you-find-new-music/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

David Crosby Helped Define '60s Rock With The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash - Best Classic Bands

The 2x Rock Hall inductee had a series of well documented health issues over the years. In 2022, he announced he was retiring from touring.

bestclassicbands.com/david-crosby-obituary-byrds-crosby-stills-nash-1-19-233/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1967 That Every 60s Teen Remembers

Some one-hit wonders from 1967 really resonated with teens at the time who were all about psychedelia, flower power, and enjoying their youths.

americansongwriter.com/3-one-hit-wonders-from-1967-that-every-60s-teen-remembers

Souped-Up Scorchers, Burned-Out Breakdowns and Best Western Boogies

mailchi.mp/fd9ced2e2578/souped-up-scorchers-burned-out-breakdowns-and-best-western-boogies?e=b35611cc64&utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Hot Picks 19/1/26 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 19/1/26 – The Best New Releases Photo: Ava Valianti  Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This coverage […]

fvmusicblog.com/hot-picks-19-1-26-the-best-new-releases/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Make Believe Melodies For January 19, 2026

This Week, It's All About People Coming Together Via "Featuring" Spots Or...Magic: The Gathering

mbmelodies.substack.com/p/make-believe-melodies-for-january-3ea?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=71186&post_id=184946356&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=114ph&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

The painful song Marvin Gaye couldn't sing

Marvin Gaye's best known songs have soundtracked joyful moments throughout history. But what most don't realise, the song had a deeper meaning.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/song-marvin-gaye-couldnt-sing/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/soulmusic

“We did it all ourselves. We used vinyl instead of leather, and our bondage outfits were held together with Velcro and glue”: The 70s art-rock provocateurs who stole Alice Cooper’s crown as America’s most deviant band

There was more to The Tubes than White Punks On Dope

www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/we-did-it-all-ourselves-we-used-vinyl-instead-of-leather-and-our-bondage-outfits-were-held-together-with-velcro-and-glue-the-70s-art-rock-provocateurs-who-stole-alice-coopers-crown-as-americas-most-deviant-band?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Loudersound/magazine/Louder

Rock movies: the 11 greatest music films of all time – ranked

Rock and cinema collided in unforgettable ways. From Beatlemania to Pink Floyd in Pompeii, these 11 films defined how rock looks and feels

www.classical-music.com/rock/rock-movies

17 VHS Tapes Worth a Lot of Money, According to Collectors

Be kind, rewind (no seriously, you might do a double-take at some of these prices).

parade.com/living/vhs-tapes-worth-a-lot-of-money-according-to-collectors