Daily Newsletter, November 27, 2023

FROG GROG INDEPENDENT To many ardent indie rock followers, Frog, consisting of brothers Danny and Steve Bateman, is hanging in the memory somewhere as one of those cult artists that has done something that earned them status. The reason why the band’s name was not fresh in our memories might be the fact that, as […]

Switching to music from another profession isn’t as easy as summer turning into another season

Today in musical birthdays and anniversaries: Popster Rita Ora is 33; singer Natasha Bedingfield turns 42; The Sex Pistols’ Anarchy In The U.K. was released 47 years ago; Wilco bassist John Stirratt hits 56; Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie is 78; and Tina Turner would have celebrated her 84th birthday. That should give you plenty […]

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Marking the start of Yes’ golden era, their 1971 album, ‘Fragile’, was a seminal prog-rock classic shimmering with spiritual longing.

Read Shaad D’Souza’s review of the album.

In 2021, The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson named five albums he couldn't live without. He picked out two albums by The Beatles and one by The Rolling Stones.

From the first talkie to modern films such as ‘Whiplash,’ jazz has been integral to movies. Here are 25 of the best jazz soundtracks.

Tom Werman turns it up, Derek Forbes keeps it simple, Iron Maiden give you a piece of their mind, Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave go under the microscope and more. Page through these new additions to your reading list:   Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music […]

Every year, the judges for the Booker Prize read more than a hundred books that have been submitted by their publishers in the hope of being recognised by one of the world's most prestigious literary awards. The 2023 shortlist features a novel-in-stories, an Irish dystopia, and plenty of family drama.

The following is a selection of western films that are a little grittier than the rest while offering a great overall impression of the genre.