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14 Years Ago Today, Carrie Underwood Released Her Record-Breaking Ballad Inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’
On this day in 2012, Carrie Underwood released “Blown Away”, the title track of her fourth studio album, marking a deliberate shift away from her wholesome “America’s sweetheart” image towards darker, more emotionally weighty material. The song became a significant milestone in the American Idol winner’s career, giving her a 13th number-one hit on country…
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ANOHNI Covers Selena For Balenciaga
At Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, Balenciaga presented its 55th Couture Collection, the first designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, accompanied by a newly recorded, orchestrally backed soundtrack performed by ANOHNI. The performance opened with ANOHNI’s cover of “I Could Fall In Love,” the lead single from Tejano pop star Selena’s posthumous album Dreaming Of You, marking…
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The B-52s Announce Expanded Reissue of David Byrne-Produced Mesopotamia EP
The B-52s have announced an expanded reissue of Mesopotamia, their 1982 EP produced by Talking Heads’ David Byrne, which the band say restores the project to its original vision. Titled Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, the deluxe set gathers unreleased outtakes, alternate mixes and a 1982 concert recording, and will be released on 21st August as…
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Which song dominated the summer of 1962?
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3 Songs From the 70s That Made Everyone Fall in Love With Glam Rock
This American Songwriter article looks back at glam rock’s rise in the 1970s, arguing that a handful of standout songs and striking televised performances propelled the genre into the mainstream, particularly in the UK. It highlights how visual flamboyance and androgynous style, alongside the music itself, were central to glam rock capturing public attention and…
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Rolling Stones Will Rock Through Six Decades of Their History In Immersive Roblox Game
The Rolling Stones have partnered with Roblox to launch an immersive, career-spanning video game as promotion for their new album, Foreign Tongues. Announced on Wednesday 8 July, the game went live on Friday 10 July — the same day the band released their 25th studio album — and invites players to journey through six decades…
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The B-52’s Announce Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Reissue With Previously Unreleased Songs
The B-52’s have announced Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, a deluxe reissue of their 1982 Mesopotamia EP that includes previously unreleased outtakes, alternate mixes and live recordings. The original release grew out of a collaboration with Talking Heads’ David Byrne that was intended to be a full album but was pared back to an EP; Kate…
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Theo Bleak – “We Will Not Be Lovers” (The Waterboys Cover)
Scottish musician Theo Bleak has released a new cover of The Waterboys’ “We Will Not Be Lovers”, a track originally featured on the band’s 1988 album Fisherman’s Blues. The release follows her December project Bargaining, which Stereogum named an Album Of The Week, and pays tribute to fellow Scot Mike Scott, the Waterboys’ Edinburgh-born frontman.…
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Recording Academy Invites More Than 4,000 to Join its Ranks, its Largest Class of Invitees to Date
The Recording Academy, the body behind the Grammy Awards, is inviting more than 4,000 music creators and industry professionals to join its membership, with invitations going out on Thursday 9 July. This marks the largest class of invitees in the Academy’s history and the third consecutive year it has invited 3,500 or more new members,…
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‘Sterling Point’: Megan Park’s Prime Video Drama Centred on Reunited Sisters Premiering August 5
Creator Megan Park explores sisterhood and hidden family secrets in ‘Sterling Point,’ a coming-of-age drama arriving on Prime Video. The series follows two long-lost sisters as they navigate their unexpected reunion, anc