Random music news for Friday, January 9, 2026
A TV as thin as wallpaper? Yes! Want. I’m also lusting after this computer monitor. But I can probably do without this purse that comes with a OLED screen. Moving
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Ongoing History Daily: The Verve had issues
When you look at their history, it’s no wonder that the Verve isn’t around anymore. First, there was singer Richard Ashcroft’s legendary drug consumption. Then there was the time during
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Dogs really are a human’s best friend. Even more science on the subject has arrived. Pat the pup and then move on to music for September 10, 2021. Lorde has
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If you miss live music, try Antyfest. It features audiences of ants–as in the insects–reacting to performances from eleven different music festivals. Hey, it’s something. On to music news for
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So how did The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft get the rights of “Bittersweet Symphony” back from the Rolling Stones? This explains everything.
One of the great music rights issues of the last quarter-century was how The Verve lost “Bittersweet Symphony” to The Rolling Stones. But then earlier this year, The Stones agreed
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The Verve gets the rights back to “Bittersweet Symphony”
It a stunning bit of generosity, the songwriting credits to (and thus all the money derived from) The Verve’s 1997 hit, “Bittersweet Symphony,” have been returned to The Verve 23
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Richard Ashcroft can be a difficult (or at least weird) interview. For proof, let’s go to the video.
I interviewed Richard Ashcroft exactly once back in 1993 when The Verve (they still had the “The” in their name back then; that’s how far back this was) and he
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Random music news for Friday, October 26, 2018
Here’s another great German word that has no English equivalent: kummerspeck. It literally means “grief bacon” and describes how you compulsively overeat when you’re feeling angry or sad. And now,
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Last-second cancellation for Liam Gallagher/Richard Ashcroft show at CMW
Toronto fans who showed up at the Sony Centre to see Liam Gallagher play with Richard Ashcroft were greeted by this sign on the door. What kind of electrical problems
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I Like This: Richard Ashcroft
Mad Richard has released the second single from his upcoming solo album, These People. Nice, but damn, I miss Nick McCabe on guitar and Pete Salisbury on drums. (Via Pamela
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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 25 March 2016
Just because today is a holiday doesn’t mean there can’t be a Top 11 list of recommended songs. In fact, you might have some extra time over the long weekend
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