Daily Newsletter, July 17, 2025

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
July 17, 2025

Reginald Omas Mamode IV - Rivière Noire

Throughout, Mamode presents the inventiveness of somebody like Tricky when he is fully focused on creating music.

echoesanddust.com/2025/07/reginald-omas-mamode-iv-riviere-noire

Review: Duncan Lloyd’s album ‘Unwound’ 

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: Duncan Lloyd’s album Unwound  – Release date via Reveal Records: July 11, 2025  Not many things you would expect here, unless you are in for some excellent [...]

www.rockatnight.com/2025/07/review-duncan-lloyds-album-unwound/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

The 59 Best Albums of 2025 So Far

A rolling list of our favorite albums of the year, updated somewhat frequently.

pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-music-2025-so-far/?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=p4k&utm_mailing=P4K_HotLinks_071625&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5bea182a2ddf9c72dc91b012&cndid=50071415&hasha=a1d236826986f4eea82eb5813bb226dc&hashb=ea4de872f795a0a66c391dbef4be12744db3e1a7&hashc=8dccab4442b1700a5dde40b81dc89097b2633d537804c4158f5fc9e35b22a28b&esrc=&utm_term=P4K_HotLinks_NewMusic

Are These The 50 Worst Songs Of All Time?

We present you with these 50 worst songs of all time. Check them out and let us know if you agree with the selections and/or if we have any glaring omissions that should've had a spot on the list.

www.theshot.com/music/are-these-50-worst-songs-all-time?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=are-these-50-worst-songs-all-time&utm_content=music

10 Artists Shaping the New Indie-Country Boom

There's an exciting new crop of artists combining indie rock and country music, and here's a look at 10 of the best and most impactful.

www.brooklynvegan.com/10-artists-shaping-the-new-indie-country-boom/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

Fluxblog 550: WHERE'S your HEAD at?!?!??

An interview with Basement Jaxx's Felix Buxton from 2015

fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-456-wheres-your-head-at?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=114ph&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Historie de Nelson Bragg - Rock and Roll Globe

Throughout his career, Nelson Bragg seems to have become better known for his contributions to other people’s projects than for the music he’s made on his

rockandrollglobe.com/pop/historie-de-nelson-bragg/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned

The Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI

www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned?ref=refind

The album Frank Zappa used to insult The Beatles

Nobody was spared from Frank Zappa's mockery, not even The Beatles, as can be seen by the original album cover of The Mothers' 'We're Only in It for the Money'.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/frank-zappa-album-cover-insult-the-beatles/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

“Chet had such facility and knowledge, and yet what he wanted to do was play two chords all morning long. He’d say to me, ‘You’re pretty good, but you’re no Mark Knopfler’”: Mark Knopfler looks back on his jams with fellow fingerstyle legend Chet Atkins

The pair traded licks after the release of Brothers in Arms, and went on to release an album together

www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/mark-knopfler-jamming-with-chet-atkins?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=GuitarWorld/magazine/Guitar+artists