Daily Newsletter, September 27, 2024

FUR TRADER WHOSE DREAM IS THIS INDEPENDENT It has become a sort of a tradition for artists to pick more than one role in the creation of their art, and in this case, music. So, it might come as no surprise thar Los Angeles singer/songwriter Andrew Pelletier, aka Fur Trader, is also a multi-instrumentalist and […]

VARIOUS ARTISTS WHY DON’T YOU SMILE NOW: LOU REED AT PICKWICK RECORDS 1964-65 LIGHT IN THE ATTIC RECORDS Back in the sixties Pickwick Records were supposed to be a budget version of the then-dominating songwriter powerhouse that was New York’s Brill Building. Die-hard Lou Reed fans were certainly aware that this is where Reed started […]

Vanessa Okoth-Obbo gets to grips with the divisive ‘trip hop’ label while celebrating Protection, Massive Attack’s second album, 30 years on

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The 1970s was the decade punk became great and these 20 songs are not to be missed.

Every week, The FADER collects all the songs we have on repeat into one playlist. Here they are, in no particular order.

Glam, progressive, and baroque songs were a staple of the 1970s. Here are 20 of the best tunes from those subgenres of music.

It may be the duo's most accessible album in years, but it sacrifices none of their signature weird intensity, finds Claire Biddles

Even though it may seem like a distant memory to him now, there is one song that inspired Jeff Lynne to form ELO. Read more about it here.

The iconic Klipschorn loudspeaker isn't just massive. It's the longest-continuously produced speaker in history.