Culture & Society
Neil Diamond's Songwriting Inspiration
“There’s no great difference between me and Metallica”
Elton John's Global Breakthrough
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
SOUNDBOKS Cuts 20% Off Its Speaker And Party Light For Memorial Day
SOUNDBOKS is running a Memorial Day deal that makes a lot of sense if you are already thinking about summer parties, backyard sessions, tailgates, beach days, or any kind of outdoor setup where a normal Bluetooth speaker starts feeling small fast. From now through June 5, SOUNDBOKS is offering 20% o
How It Was Made: Dante – New Places
New Places is Dante‘s third studio album – and his most daring yet. It’s an album that breaks new ground and redefines Dante’s sound. It was created entirely in London – a city whose energy, diversity, and chaos can be heard in every track. Field recordings, urban textures, and pulsating rhythms com
Members Voices: Maria May – Passion Is Not Protection Against Pressure
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the
Oliver Ackermann on Death By Audio's Radical Stompbox Philosophy
Frontman/guitarist of NYC's A Place To Bury Strangers, pedal designer, noise enthusiast, renaissance man... Ackermann explains why all bets are off in his search for new sounds and tones
Elton John Recounts Creation of Hit Song
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
“When we went to record it, the record company said, ‘Man, they won’t play that, it’s too long.’ But we said, ‘We don’t care!’”: How the young Lynyrd Skynyrd turned a simple love song into a southern rock epic
"Ronnie said, 'Just go till I tell you to quit!'"
Chris Brown Receives Honorary PhD from Harvest Christian University
"I DID A THING!" the R&B star wrote.
A hit song with a surprising legacy
And with the money it made, the band bought an oil well!
Death By Audio's Radical Stompbox Philosophy
Frontman/guitarist of NYC's A Place To Bury Strangers, pedal designer, noise enthusiast, renaissance man... Ackermann explains why all bets are off in his search for new sounds and tones
Elton John's Breakthrough Songwriting Process
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Jack Osbourne Defends Ozzy Osbourne Interactive Avatar Project
"It’s gonna be so tasteful what we’re doing. It’s not gonna be fucking lame"
Jack Osbourne responds to fan backlash over Ozzy Osbourne interactive avatar: “He would be into this”
"It’s gonna be so tasteful what we’re doing. It’s not gonna be fucking lame"
Number One Hit Song Used for Weddings Despite Dark Lyrics
And with the money it made, the band bought an oil well!
Elton John Song Transformed Him Into Global Superstar
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Kurt Cobain’s ‘Foxes’ T-shirt is being auctioned off by Hole’s Patty Schemel
"It's a very special piece"
Hit Song's Unintended Romantic Use and Financial Windfall
And with the money it made, the band bought an oil well!
Elton John Song's Unexpected Association
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
Maria May on Burnout and Artist Development
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the