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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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‘The Bobby Charles Story’: the life and music that brings together the sounds of the Louisiana swamp, Chicago R&B, and Woodstock, NY

  • A seven CD box set explores Bobby Charles’s life and recordings.
  • It spans 122 tracks and nearly eight hours of studio work.
  • Charles wrote several songs recorded by Fats Domino.

A new box set traces songwriter Bobby Charles’s life and music, connecting Louisiana roots, 1950s and 1960s rhythm and blues, and the Woodstock scene. Its release highlights Charles’s distinctive place among the musicians who shaped the sound of Woodstock, despite his relative lack of fame. Released on 30…

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Sony’s New Hello Kitty Headphones Come With an Ultra-Chic Carrying Case That Deserves Its Own Spotlight

  • Sony and Sanrio released three Hello Kitty headphone editions.
  • Each set includes a tote and a clip-on themed case.
  • Pink WH-1000XM6 was sold out at publication.

Sony and Sanrio have launched a limited-edition Hello Kitty headphone collection, pairing three existing Sony models with themed accessories. The collaboration gives the headphones a fashion angle, particularly through a distinctive carrying case, and offers fans a seasonal gift option. The collection includes the WH-CH530, WH-CH730N and WH-1000XM6,…

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Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Talks About The Benefits Of “Long-Term-Tenured Staff” At Nintendo

  • Experienced staff help Zelda teams carry knowledge between projects.
  • Newcomers need time to understand the team’s methods and reasoning.
  • Aonuma links core team continuity to the feel of Zelda games.

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma says experienced staff help Nintendo’s teams move between projects and discuss new ideas more efficiently. He credits a stable core team with contributing to the continuity players feel across games in the franchise. Aonuma says new staff need time and discussion to understand how…

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Who plays the shakers on Wings’ 1973 song ‘Picasso’s Last Words’?

  • Ginger Baker played gravel-filled percussion on a Wings track.
  • The contribution was recorded in Lagos in 1973.
  • The song grew from a dinner challenge by Dustin Hoffman.

Ginger Baker, the renowned Cream drummer, contributed to Wings’ ‘Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)’ by shaking a container filled with gravel. The unusual percussion features towards the end of the 1973 song, recorded during sessions for *Band on the Run* in Nigeria. Paul McCartney began writing the…

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This Frequently Misinterpreted Elton John Song From 1973 Was Actually Written About Vietnam Veterans

  • “Daniel” was written about a Vietnam veteran.
  • Its narrator is Daniel’s younger brother.
  • Elton John cut a verse for length.

Bernie Taupin wrote Elton John’s 1973 song “Daniel” about a Vietnam veteran returning home and struggling with the attention and memories of war. The song’s story is told by Daniel’s younger brother, and its meaning offers context for lyrics that can otherwise sound like a more general tale…

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‘Going Up the Country’, Canned Heat, and the story of Woodstock 1969’s defining anthem

  • Woodstock’s film used the studio version of Canned Heat’s song.
  • The track adapted a 1928 blues recording.
  • Canned Heat’s performance appeared in the 1994 extended cut.

‘Going Up the Country’ became closely associated with Woodstock after its studio recording accompanied a film sequence showing festival-goers arriving in 1969. The story highlights how the 1970 documentary helped shape public memory of the festival, even though Canned Heat’s musicians were not shown performing in the original…

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Lasso Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From His New Album ‘Objetos Frágiles en Ambientes Hostiles’

  • Lasso’s new album has 11 tracks.
  • He wrote around 200 songs over two years.
  • The title reflects the struggle to pursue dreams.

Venezuelan singer-songwriter Lasso has released his 11-track album *Objetos Frágiles en Ambientes Hostiles*, exploring love, heartbreak and the contradictions of relationships through an expanded pop sound. He says the title honours people pursuing their dreams despite discouragement, and the record marks his first release since leaving Universal Music…

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1996 and The National’s broken origins in New York City: “I wanted to be that starving artist”

  • Berninger’s rough Brooklyn loft became a creative space.
  • The National formed through informal sessions after work.
  • Their debut arrived in 2001; acclaim followed later.

When Matt Berninger moved from Cincinnati to New York in 1996, he wanted the freedom and hardship he associated with the city’s counterculture. His drafty, rat-infested Brooklyn loft became a place to paint, make noise and write songs, helping The National take shape. Berninger and fellow former University…

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Lincoln Celebrated the Art of Rejuvenation at Billboard Latin Music Week

  • Lincoln brought relaxation experiences to Latin Music Week in Miami.
  • Guests explored a Navigator and tried a Rejuvenation Pod.
  • Select honorees received rides to the awards ceremony.

Lincoln used its presence at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami to showcase experiences focused on comfort and relaxation. Its activations offered attendees a chance to pause between events, while highlighting features available in its vehicles. At Faena Forum, guests tried a Rejuvenation Pod inspired by the Lincoln…

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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ Effusively Endorsed by Writer of the Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping,’ Who Praises Her for Picking Up the ‘Vibe’ 45 Years Later

  • Chris Butler praised Olivia Rodrigo’s first Christmas single.
  • He says it shares “Christmas Wrapping”’s spirit, not its composition.
  • Butler heard the song privately before its release.

Olivia Rodrigo has released her first holiday single, “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)”, and Chris Butler, who wrote the Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping”, has praised it. He says Rodrigo captured a similar upbeat, irreverent spirit, and is happy for her song to be seen as part of the same…

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