Blogs about Music

Hola Queridas, In this house we mostly use the feminine form of Spanish words. How have you been? I’ve been busier than a one-legged woman at an ass-kicking contest (one of my favorite corny aphorisms). …

Album of the Week, December 14, 2024 For about 100,000 people every year in my adopted home town of Boston, the Holiday Pops are a major attraction and marker of the holiday season. The modern …

According to Resident Advisor and several other news sources, tomorrow the 17th of December will see the release of a new Aphex Twin compilation titled Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023). This compilation brings together …

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. …

(click on the image to see the full issue) Cover: Strawberry Switchblade Centrespread: Annie Lennox Back cover: David Bowie Interviews: Culture Club; Slade; Nik Kershaw; Band Aid; Strawberry Switchblade; Bananarama; Frankie Goes To Hollywood Lyrics: …

The Christmas Ball I mentioned the other day - a melody I've used and reused. Here's the original, straight from the ball.

My Spotify Wrapped said I listened to 10,000 different songs this year. Spotify doesn’t even know what I play on Youtube or Bandcamp, so that’s not even the whole story. The point is, I don’t …

So, it’s been almost a year since Steve Wright in the Afternoon came to an end. This popular Radio 2 show had been on air for nearly 24 years, and Steve Wright himself has been …

Back in 2005, I wrote a series of angry entries on my journal, where I lashed out at the infamous attempts by far left fringe groups to kickstart a revolution in Italy. They terrorised the …

The Atlanta rapper rode his blistering hype into a night of pandemonium. The post Inside Glokk40Spaz’s shut-down homecoming show appeared first on No Bells.

Bill Nelson ChimeraGet It At DiscogsOriginally planned as a mere stopgap release between albums, Chimera turned out to be a welcome showcase for Bill Nelson at his peak, commercially and creatively. Following the triumph of …

5/5 golden merles Variety’s “Plover” is Texan avantpop rock composed of compelling narrative subversion, sticky melody and tone. The hook is a compacted material derived from descriptions of naturalistic imagery, the conflict of the domesticated …

At least in the indie music genre, people are advised to make music videos in order to fulfill a requirement of publicity. The music video needs a certain degree of polish, which creates a natural …

As festive season darts mania once again takes over the UK with the annual PDC World Darts Championship, Travis Elborough travels back to 1979 and John Samson's documentary about the rise of Eric Bristow At …

Researching another piece of writing, I discovered today with great sadness that the American composer and instrument builder Chas Smith died earlier this year, on 13 May. I can’t say that I knew a huge …

Following a pair of self-released gems and 2021’s SGTP on Devil in the Woods, Hermosillo, Mexico’s Sgt. Papers return with their debut for In The Red. Splashed with psych, soaked in fuzz, but rooted in …

Diminishing Returns returned to Noods Radio this Tuesday for the second time. This month’s show was a bit heavier geared towards the early 80s and even late 70s work like that of Robert Rental and …

Iklectik Presents NOISEMAS 4 – In Aid of Palestine and Lebanon 12-Hour Non Stop Fundraising Music Marathon Sunday 15 December 2024 | 12pm – 12am Tickets: donate what you can https://link.dice.fm/J03fbd4099de 100% of proceeds will …

Pick an album, any album. The post Find random albums on Bandcamp with random-album.com appeared first on Sampleface.

Following the deluxe 2CD expansion of Do You earlier this year, Cherry Pop has continued its upgrade and overhaul of Sheena Easton's discography with a remastered vinyl edition of her 1987 album No Sound But …