There are some new stats on TikTok usage
Despite threats of being banned in the US–and with the EU giving the app the side-eye, too–TikTok remains monstrously popular. A new YouGov study in the US offers some new
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Great find: Depeche Mode recordings made before they were Depeche Mode
Open Culture is a great site when it comes to digging up lost recordings. It found this 1980 demo of Depeche Mode when they were still known by Composition of
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New U2 demos have been unearthed
I love raw demos because they offer insight into the creative process. And the bigger the band the better. Fan site U2songs.com have uncovered some U2 demos for the No
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Interested in some long-lost Tragically Hip demos? Listen here.
The Internet is a repository of fascinating artefacts. A fan points us to a long-lost demo recorded by the Tragically Hip from 1986. These recordings were made with Red Rider
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Random music news for Saturday, August 11, 2018
I finally cleaned out the shed as part of my staycation duties. I’m sure the place is a breeding ground for hantavirus. I’ll let you know. Meanwhile, here’s some music
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A brilliant collection of demos of indie rock anthems
Songs almost never emerge fully formed. They end up going to through re-writes, revisions, re-recordings, re-mixes and so much more before they’re declared fit for public consumption. But if you’re
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Almost 30 Years Ago, Kurt Cobain Gave a Tape of Demos to a Friend. They’ve Turned Up Online.
In what’s turning out to be a major musical archaeological find, some ancient Nirvana demos have surfaced online. Some of this stuff is exceedingly rare. Back in the late 80s,
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Some Rare Demos from the Smiths Have Just Popped Up Online
The Smith broke up nearly 30 years ago yet the mania exhibited by some fans over anything and everything the group ever did continues unabated. The Smithsosphere is all abuzz
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So Where Are All These Foo Fighters and Nirvana Leaks Coming From? Dave? Is That You?
A number of unreleased Kurt Cobain demos, Nirvana demos and Foo Fighters songs popped up online this week. What’s the source of these leaks? Could it be…Dave Grohl? A site called
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Foo Fighters’ “Million Dollar Demos” Have Showed Up Online. Listen While You Can.
Back in 2001, the Foo Fighters started work on what they hoped would be their fourth album. Unfortunately, none of the sessions went very well. All the songs were scrapped
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How to Get Your Music Heard by the Right People
Nine great pieces of advice from The Music Goat: Here’s the deal: Knowing how to get your music heard is one thing. BUT knowing how to do it without ripping hours
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