Daily Newsletter, March 23, 2024

Cusp, unsigned artists, Marc Bolan, more

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
March 23, 2024

The New Smu: March 2024

The best new and unsigned artists in my inbox from March, wading through the audio slush pile so you don’t have to.

louderthanwar.com/the-new-smu-march-2024/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

The T. Rex albums you should definitely own

The classic T.Rex style and records are cloaked with glitter and stardust, and stand up with the very best rock’n’roll

www.loudersound.com/features/t-rex-best-albums?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Cusp - "Thanks So Much" — POST-TRASH

The Chicago-based outfit’s new EP is as much an indie record as it is a grunge, shoegaze, or pop record. A dreamy, psychedelic-infused ambience underpins its entirety, allowing crunchy, reverberating guitars to smash through the speakers with well-curated intensity. 

post-trash.com/news/2024/3/21/album-of-the-week-cusp-thanks-so-much?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

The Quietus | Features | Reissue Of The Week | Reissue Of The Week: Butthole Surfers' Rembrandt Pussyhorse

For a band as reputedly goofy, slapdash and noisy as Butthole Surfers, isn't it strange just how serious, inventive and occasionally even beautiful their second album is, asks John Doran

thequietus.com/articles/33994-butthole-surfers-rembrandt-pussyhorse-review-reissue?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

10 fantastic music biopics that you may not know

There are so many great music biopics you might have missed a few. Here are 10 suggestions.

audiophix.com/posts/fantastic-music-biopics-you-may-not-know-01hs3vk85cv4?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

A Deluxe Reissue of ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ David Bowie’s Best Known Album Is on Its Way

Rock masterpiece and one of David Bowie’s best-known albums 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust' is getting a deluxe 5-CD reissue.

livinglifefearless.co/2024/news/a-deluxe-reissue-of-ziggy-stardust-david-bowies-best-known-album-is-on-its-way/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Nina Simone’s Iconic Protest Song "Mississippi Goddam" is the Subject of a New Documentary

A new mini-documentary offering insight into the history of Nina Simone’s iconic protest anthem “Mississippi Goddam,” was just released.

livinglifefearless.co/2024/news/nina-simones-iconic-protest-song-mississippi-goddam-is-the-subject-of-a-new-documentary/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fpublished+articles

Téa Obreht on the Serbian Folktales that Inspired Her Dystopian Novel - Electric Literature

The author of "The Morningside" discusses the immigrant experiences that influenced her vision of climate calamity

electricliterature.com/tea-obreht-the-morningside-interview/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fbooks

The 10 best driving songs of all time

Tracks that are tantamount to free fuel.

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