Daily Newsletter, March 25, 2023

Serge Gainsbourg will always be remembered as a giant in French music, and his legacy is truly one-of-a-kind, full of musical experimentation, urban legends, and of course, scandal.

The brevity of the music on ‘Neu’ might lie in the fact that it was first conceived for the stage. Escamilla then revisited and reshaped these four compositions as an independent body of work.

Jim Crow dumped its worst on Lonnie Holley. But his globally recognized music and art prove how beautifully he survived the belly of that beast. Just don’t call him an “outsider.”

Glowing.

The Yo La Tengo we know and love, with the bassist who sings “Stockholm Syndrome,” turned 30 last year. But in 2024, the entire institution by that

Simply titled 'Devo,' the documentary will be directed by Chris Smith and will be the first-ever fully authorized film about the new wave group.

'Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),' was created in collaboration with Sly Stone’s manager Arlene Hirschkowitz, and written with Ben Greenman.

Take a moment to dive into the stories behind the creative process that goes into the magnificent albums from the past decade – and more.

It's a surprise when a brilliant but nearly untranslatable book makes it to the big screen, even bigger when the film's a success.

Plus: The Reds Pinks & Purples, Purling Hiss, Connections, Noble Rot, more