In assessing the popular music of the last half of the 20th century, rock music was undeniably king. It was a massive cultural force that spread around the globe. Initially driven by young
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The nominations for the 2022 Academy Awards were announced this morning (February 8, full list here) and both Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Billie Eilish (along with brother Finneas) are up for Oscars. Jonny
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Wow. What a way to go. Now we review music news for January 29, 2021. Can opera lessons help long COVID sufferers? Maybe. (Via Sean) David Bowie’s former home on Central Park has
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What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What else? Yes, yes, it means someone who can rock the “expert level” on
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There are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest of 2018. Ozzy and Sharon: The movie. Remember when Beck released an album
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This year, February 19 is a stat holiday where I live, so please excuse the later-than-usual posting. We’ll be back to normal tomorrow. If you have a Spotify account and want to use
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In hindsight, we should have expected Radiohead to slip some kind of Easter egg into the reissue of OK Computer subtitled OKNOTOK. And what better sort of surprise than a vintage computer game?
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Jonny Greenwood is always looking for new challenges. His latest project is with the London Contemporary Orchestra on a live presentation of the score he wrote for the film, There Will Be Blood.
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On this day in 1974, pitcher Tommy John underwent the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery. It is forever more known as “Tommy John surgery” in baseball and beyond. And now, the music
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Mount Vesuvius blew its top on this day in 79. Poor Pompei. Now, an awkward segue into music news. Bon Jovi has left his record label after 32 years. How far off is
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Happy birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! You’re 20! The tao and wisdom of Kurt Cobain. Apparently we’re going to get some unreleased Blink-182 demos next month. A guitar stolen from Radiohead has been found after
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