Have you ever lost anything important to you? We all know that feeling. Frantically retracing your steps in vain to find it until reality finally hits you square in the face. The awful feeling of remorse and emptiness consumes you as you finally realise that that’s it. It’s totally lost. Never to be found. We’ve […]
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Retro Song Review : Patti Smith’s Free Money (1975)
Patti Smith had no major songwriting experience when she started work on Horses, her debut album. The songs came out of her poetry – a true natural talent that was sprung upon the New York punk rock scene like a surprise gift on a doorstep. Horses turns 40 this December and it’s time to start […]
The Queen of Pop Does It Again!
Madonna is doing it again! She made waves this year already when she was thrown backwards while on stage at a concert and got back up, continuing to perform even through her pain. Nothing can stop her, and that is a fact. This blonde bombshell of an entertainer is going back out on her tenth […]
Music Education at Abbey Road Educational Institute
The new Abbey Road Institute will be housed in the legendary north London Abbey Road studios complex and will provide students with access to brand new, purpose-built classroom and studio facilities. Students will also have the opportunity to use Abbey Road’s hallowed recording spaces, control rooms and equipment. The world famous Abbey Road Studios have […]
Top 10 Casino & Gambling Songs
Picture this: the soft clinking of chips, the shuffle of cards, and the electric energy coursing through a bustling casino floor. What completes this scene? Music. It’s the invisible thread weaving through every game, every spin of the wheel, and every roll of the dice. Music is not just a backdrop; it’s an integral part […]
“The Board” Competition : Diplo & K•Swiss Look For The Next Young Entrepreneurs
Join this new exciting competition to search for the brightest young entrepreneurs of our generation. Led by nenowned musician, DJ and producer Diplo and the a heritage Californian tennis brand K•Swiss, “The Board” program application period is now open. Heritage American tennis brand K•Swiss is partnering with famous DJ, producer and entrepreneur Diplo to launch […]
Artist Ryal Single “Lonely Love”
Jacque Ryal is an emerging disco pop artist who could easily be pop royalty. She has impressed fans and critics alike with her previous project “City Lives” where she takes us through a fascinating journey of her life in NY City. Her upcoming single “Lonely Love” is just as fascinating and full of musical sensibilities […]
Single Review: “Towards the Sun” by Rihanna
“Towards the Sun” was recorded by Rihanna to be featured in the 2015 film ‘Home’ and released on February 24 for digital download. Written by Tiago Carvalho, Gary Go and Rihanna, “Towards the Sun” is a mid-tempo ballad that has clearly R&B impressions all over it. The 4 minutes and 33 seconds long single has […]
Streaming : The Only Future of the Music Industry?
A while ago Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke did something not a lot of people saw coming. He denounced what many people believed to be the future model of sharing music. From a man who changed the face of distributing music with his bands unveiling of the ‘pay what you want’ system for Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ […]
Glastonbury rumours roundup
UPDATE – 27 March – Don’t worry about these rumours, the ACTUAL lineup has just been announced, see it in full here: Glastonbury lineup Glastonbury 2013 rumours As always, Glastonbury is leaving us all on tenterhooks regarding this years lineup. While all the other ‘major’ festivals have been tripping over each other to get their […]