I had the idea to do a post about the best acoustic guitar songs and thought it would be fun to try and put together a list of my favourites. As soon as I started though, the ‘fun’ turned to despair as I had to start choosing which classics to include and which to leave…
This post is more of an open question than a definitive piece, because I know there’s bigger and more knowledgeable metal-heads than me out there! I ask the question because, as the headliners for Download were being announced earlier this week, I couldn’t remember a weaker looking set of headliners for the UK’s premier ROCK…
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Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest is back in May and countries are currently underway with choosing their entries for the spectacular in Tel Aviv. It’ll be the third time the contest is hosted in Israel, after Jerusalem staged both the 1979 and 1999 contests. With the introduction of the televoting system…
A New Documentary Shines A Spotlight On The Lyricist Behind The Disney Renaissance The Disney+ documentary Howard features the life and work of Howard Ashman, a lyricist known for Little Shop of Horrors and one half of the duo that brought the music for three classic films to life. Read more on NPR
Guitar pedals have become an integral part of the music scene. Such is the guitar pedal’s role in creating modern music that there has even been a documentary called The Pedal Movie, which tackles the history, craftsmanship, and different usages of the equipment. Though it has been used in many different genres, rock is arguably…
Music videos have become an integral part of the music industry. With the evolution of technology, artists are now able to produce the most elaborate and most expensive music videos. Some of these music videos have become iconic and are still remembered years after their release. In this article, you will discover three of the…
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Spotify, who have seen their music streaming service – and particularly its artist payment structure – come under intense scrutiny following Atoms For Peace’s decision to remove their songs from the service. Nigel Godrich, legendary Radiohead producer and Atoms For Peace member, started it all off by…
Rock and roll and gambling go hand in hand together – sharing a certain reckless ethos and devil-may-care attitude. When done right, they’re also both very cool! So for a bit of fun, here’s my top 5 songs about gambling: 1. Motorhead – ‘Ace Of Spades’ Bet you weren’t expecting this to be on the…
The Internet has undoubtedly transformed the music industry and radically altered the way we consume music. From mp3’s and cloud storage to buying music streaming subscriptions, the way we interact with music has changed forever. While all that may be good for us ‘consumers’, it’s not been a barrel of laughs for industry types and…
