Portishead is experimenting with SoundCloud’s “fan-powered royalties”
Complaints about paltry payouts from streaming services are as old as streaming itself. Thousands of artists are wondering if there’s
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 812: The 90s Part 2(b): The All-Female and Female-Fronted Bands
During ’67’s Summer of Love, anything seemed possible. Civil rights issues were finally being addressed. There was a feeling that
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Not Only Is It Record Store Day, But It’s Also Apparently International 8-Track Day. Seriously.
First, it was Record Store Day, a noble celebration of vinyl and independent record stores. Then came along Cassette Store
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Portishead Has Covered My Favourite ABBA Song
Okay, so I like just one ABBA song. Don’t get me wrong, though. I admire the genius of their songwriting
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Run the Jewels Cat-Rap Album
First, some background. Last year, Run the Jewels made a joke that for $40,000 they’d make an all-cat version of
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Random Music News for Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Pet peeve: songs where the third verse is the same as the first. AC/DC drummer (ex-drummer?) Phil Rudd has pleaded
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 709: The Survivours
Think about this: which alt-rock bands have been together the longest without enduring a single line-up change? No one’s quit,
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