Tame Impala's Kevin Parker launches Orchid: a revolutionary synthesiser for songwriters
The leading creative force behind psychedelic pop-rock band Tame Impala, Kevin Parker, has released a musical instrument ...
Wolfgang Van Halen on calling the shots in rock’s royal family
On Van Halen’s twelfth and final studio album, 2012’s A Different Kind of Truth, Wolfgang Van Halen blazed a bold new trail ...
Fifteen of the best football songs of all time, from Seven Nation Army to Freed from Desire
But it wouldn’t be as blisteringly evocative as the famous guitar riff itself, the distinctive and memorable ‘Daaaa, da da da da daaaa daaaa’ that has helped Seven Nation Army permeate cultural ...
‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’ Album Review: Stephen Schwartz’s World-Beating Song Score Gets Its Due, and So Do the Divas Who Deliver It
The 'Wicked' soundtrack album merits separate listens, to really take in a Stephen Schwartz score that sends Ariana Grande ...
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Jonathan Simkin sets out right some historical Vancouver music scene wrongs with 604 Decades
As suggested by the name, 604 Decades is unapologetically rooted in the past. Simkin started making a name for himself as a ...
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Youth rock concert, guitar giveaway at Cafe Acoustic
Lanham Music hosted a Rock Academy for middle and high schoolers which culminated in a performance from Shredders of Destiny ...
Ranking All Of Wicked's Songs Based On Emotional Impact
In the opening number "No One Mourns the Wicked" citizens of Oz celebrate the news that Dorothy killed the Wicked Witch of ...
“All the energy we put into that record just exploded on to the world!”: Chester Bennington on Hybrid Theory
Chester recalled the sessions at North Hollywood’s NRG Recording as “intense” – at one point the record label tried to ditch ...
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“All the energy we put into that record just exploded on to the world!”: How Chester Bennington remembered Linkin Park’s breakthrough
Chester recalled the sessions at North Hollywood’s NRG Recording as “intense” – at one point the record label tried to ditch ...
Why Does Taylor Swift Keep Wearing Plaid? See the Wildest Fan Theories
Taylor Swift has been wearing an awful lot of plaid recently, and some of her fans think there’s more to the trend than a ...
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The Nintendo DS Turns 20 Today. Will We Ever Play These Games Again?
Nintendo DS came out, giving us great games that aren't easily remade for other systems--including the ones on this list.
Which Albums Will Critics Choose As 2024’s Best? Let’s Make Some Educated Guesses
Some years it’s hard to predict which albums will achieve that distinction. And then there are years like 2024, which (I ...