Old time rocker Neil Young was once a critique of other ageing musicians who he felt had ‘sold out’. However, with the turmoil of 2020 and the future looking more uncertain, it’s no surprise ageing rockstar Neil Young has chosen to sell off the rights to 50% of his back catalogue. The British investment company […]
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Classic hits take over the charts this Christmas
Prior to 2014 song charts were measured via the number of sales. Artists competed in both albums and single charts to sell the most possible records and reach the much elusive top spot. This often meant domination by mass media outlets such as X Factor and The Voice, touting that year’s show winner as the […]
Best new songs for Christmas 2020
The contest for Christmas Number 1 in the single charts has been a historically epic battle from bands and singers of the day. While in the past shows like X Factor have used their winter timing to send their winners to Christmas number one and dominate the market, a mixture of seeming decline in the […]
Cher helps save ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’
It’s an unlikely story that doesn’t seem out of place in 2020, the year of strange and uncertain times, but amongst all the bad news there is always a glimmer of hope to be found. In this case it’s the story of the animal dubbed the ‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ and chart topping pop singer Cher. […]
Dolly Parton donates $1 million to coronavirus vaccine
It’s not often we hear news of Dolly Parton other than a brief television or cameo appearance here or there, but recently the 9-5 singer has made the news with her contribution to a coronavirus vaccine. The cure is the much hailed 95% effective Moderna vaccine, which Parton has now been credited with funding the […]
Halloween Listening: SAVAGE MODE II [CHOPPED NOT SLOPPED]
After opening at Billboard 200’s top release, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode II was reworked and re-released by Houston legend OG Ron C. The release, titled SAVAGE MODE II [CHOPPED NOT SLOPPED] contains 14 songs, all given the Houston chopped and screwed treatment. Chopped and screwed music started in the 90’s in Houston, […]
Brian Eno Announces New Album
Composer, producer, and ambient musician Brian Eno recently announced a new compilation album. The project, entitled Film Music 1976-2020, is a collection of songs that have been used in cinema and television. It is scheduled for digital release on 13 November, 2020. A double LP and CD will be available from January 2021. Eno’s career […]
Model Emily Ratajkowski releases a thought-provoking essay in The New York Times
There used to be a time in which it was expected for women to be seen and not heard, but not anymore for model Emily Ratajkowski. In an effort to prove herself as with brains as well as beauty, the model released an essay with The New York Times Magazine supplement, The Cut. In the […]
How to protect your ears at a protest
Following decades of increasing police brutality and militarization in the USA and across the world, the Black Lives Matter movement has seen increasing numbers of protests occurring over the course of 2020. For those of us that have grown up listening to music made by Black artists and communities, now is the time to come […]
Taylor Swift surprises with new album ‘folklore’
Announced just a day before its release, the 16 track album folklore by Taylor Swift came out on July 24th to a much surprised but very happy fanfare of appreciation from her worldwide audience. The 1 hour 3 minute long album includes tracks with titles such as ‘cardigan’, ‘the last great american dynasty’, ‘peace’ and […]