In the first episode of our new series, Liner Notes, we take an annotated look at the Ramones self-titled debut 40 years after its release.
Incredibly, Prince plays David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ at his last concert
It’s been a rough year for death taking some of music’s greatest all-time icons, but at Prince’s final concert, he paid tribute to fellow rock icon David Bowie with a beautiful cover. […]
Songs you didn’t know Prince wrote
From the Bangles to Chaka Khan, Prince has written some of the most well-known songs sang by famous musicians of the last three decades.
De Palma
A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma.
The Flaming Lips Perform ‘Space Oddity’
Psychedelic rockers The Flaming Lips pay tribute to David Bowie with a spectacular performance of “Space Oddity.”
Flea does “Jimi”
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz April 14, 2016 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Kobe Bryant last game
Streaming boosts global music sales
In recent years, the world music industry has been beset by problems, not the least of which is piracy, which has eaten away the industry’s profits.Well, now things are turning around – […]
Having fun with the used records at the local Oxfam shop
Nick Pearce, Shop Manager of Oxfam Kentish Town in London takes us through their favourite records in the shop. Regular Oxfam shopper Mel takes us through his favourite records in Oxfam Lytham […]
Paul Schrader on Merle Haggard
My Merle Haggard story. In 1977, post Taxi-Driver, I’d researched and written a script for Warner Bros on “Eight Scenes from the Life of Hank Williams.” I wanted to interest Merle in […]
Michael Stipe from R.E.M. Singing Ashes To Ashes at The David Bowie Tribute Concert
Michael Stipe from R.E.M. singing Ashes To Ashes at The David Bowie Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall on March 31, 2016.