Ljubinko Zivkovic May 16, 2023
Pop Songs Really Are Shorter Than Ever Now
From shorter verses to frontloading the chorus, chart toppers sound dramatically different these days.
www.vice.com/en/article/qjv8pq/pop-songs-shorter-than-ever
'Our World Is More Steely Dan Than It's Ever Been': Why the Seventies Jazz-Rock Cynics Sound Perfect Right Now
The excellent new book ‘Quantum Criminals’ is a mindbending tour of the Steely Dan universe, capturing the songs, legend, and negative charisma of a weirdly timeless band
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/steely-dan-quantum-criminals-book-1234731522
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: BRICK HEAD - "Bricks For Brains" — POST-TRASH
BRICK HEAD is the Melbourne based solo project of Sarah Hardiman, a prolific guitarist/vocalist best known for Deaf Wish, Nightclub, Moon Rituals, and LOU. The production credits, and brief ones at that, are about all we know about Bricks For Brains , that… and the fact that we can’t stop listening
post-trash.com/news/2023/5/14/album-of-the-week-brick-head-bricks-for-brains
Why is classical music making a comeback?
More than just the music.
faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-is-classical-music-making-a-comeback
May 2023 Jazz Record Reviews
Bobo Stenson Trio: Sphere Stenson, piano; Anders Jormin, bass; Jon Fält, drums, percussion ECM 2775 (CD). 2023. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Stefano Amerio, eng. Performance ****½ Sonics ****½ Bobo Stenson may be the most under-recognized great pianist in jazz. He was essential to the aura of mystical lyricism that prevailed on Charles Lloyd's first five ECM albums. That partnership ended more than 20 years ago.
www.stereophile.com/content/may-2023-jazz-record-reviews
How Captain Beefheart inspired PJ Harvey
An acquired taste.
faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-captain-beefheart-inspired-pj-harvey
Inside the Whimsical World of Wes Anderson: Ranking His 10 Feature Films | Wealth of Geeks
May 13, 2023 Wes Anderson is a director with an unmistakable visual style. His camera movements are deliberate, with frequent pan and zoom shots that create a
wealthofgeeks.com/wes-anderson-films-ranked
Next Week in Music | May 15-21 • New Books
Fab films, jazz journeys, hair-metal heroes, studio stories, ’80s excesses, goth greats and more musical matters for your to-do list. Read all about ’em: Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film B…
tinnitist.com/2023/05/14/next-week-in-music-may-15-21-new-books
WINNERS: Stereo Amplifiers – Sound+Image Awards 2023
The amplifier is the hub of your hi-fi, often now with streaming abilities built-in. Meet our award-winning amplifiers for 2023!
www.whathifi.com/features/winners-stereo-amplifiers-soundimage-awards-2023
Classic Rock tracks of the week: new music from Nita Strauss, Wolfmother and more
Eight reasons to stop whatever it is you're doing and do this instead: includes Dolly Parton, Pretenders, Black Stone Cherry and more
www.loudersound.com/features/classic-rock-tracks-of-the-week-new-music-from-nita-strauss-wolfmother-and-more
