Daily Newsletter, May 19, 2025

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
May 19, 2025

Next Week in Music | May 19-25 • The Long List: 450+ Releases On The Way - Tinnitist

Today in happy musical birthdays: Surfing singer-songwriter Jack Johnson rides a wave into 50, post-punk Wreckless Eric racks up 71, country hero George Strait saddles up 73, Devo‘s Mark Mothersbaugh is a man of 75 and keyboard wizard / amateur standup comic Rick Wakeman gets in tune with 76. Today in sad musical anniversaries: Soundgarden […]

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What is the catchiest classic rock song of the 1970s?

Plenty of songs have the capacity to get stuck in your head, but one classic rock song from the 1970s is far catchier than anything else from the decade.

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The best new albums out May 16

Aminé conjures the summer. Rico Nasty goes "rap-rock." Tune-Yards samples a toddler.

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Hot Picks 18/5/25 - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 18/5/25 – The Best New Releases Photo: Max Norton 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 […]

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The strange paintings that inspired a piano masterpiece | Classical Music

A series of atmospheric paintings by a much-missed friend got Mussorgsky going on his superbly evocative Pictures at an Exhibition

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Five Talking Heads songs that predicted the future

Talking Heads leader David Byrne had a knack for words and narratives that painted an eerily accurate picture of modern society and all its fractures.

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Next Week in Music | May 19-25 • 5 New Books - Tinnitist

Some weeks, the book gods giveth like a loose slot machine. Some weeks, the book gods withholdeth like little bitches. I’ll let you decide what kind of week it’s going to be. Readeth all about ’em: Tearing Down The Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County To The World By Nate Jackson & […]

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12 Classic 1960s Movies That Are Still a Pleasure to Watch

Many old films are classic movies — sure. But they can also feel like homework. These 1960s are both classics and a pleasure to watch.

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'Til Tuesday Reunite for First Live Performance in 35 Years at Cruel World Festival

'Til Tuesday, the '80s new wave band led by Aimee Mann, reunited for their first live performance in 35 years at the Cruel World Festival 2025.

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The Monday Morning Brew #103

This week’s Monday Morning Brew Playlist features music from Sinéad O’Connor, Tapir!, The Budos Band, Mark Fry, The Gentle Good, Matmos and more.

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