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Fans Choose JENNIE’s ‘Less Than a Lover’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
JENNIE’s new solo single “Less Than a Lover” has been voted the favourite new music release of the week in a Billboard reader poll, beating out tracks from KATSEYE, Tyla, Charli xcx, Morgan Wallen and others. The BLACKPINK member’s wistful summer song arrived alongside a self-co-written music video, and its victory underlines her continued pull…
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Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?
Rod Stewart recorded a cover of Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately” that went on to become one of his signature hits, illustrating his willingness throughout his career to take other artists’ songs and reshape them into his own. The track had a winding path to success: Stewart first recorded it as an album…
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Born 95 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Legendary Music Row Mogul Who Made Stars of Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, and Dolly Parton
Fred Foster, the influential Nashville music executive who co-founded Monument Records, was born 95 years ago today on a farm in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Although he never recorded a song himself, Foster’s talent-spotting shaped the careers of Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, helping establish Nashville’s Music Row as a recording hub and…
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The 1940s jazz giant Billy Corgan could never connect with: “I’m not as big a fan of his playing”
Billy Corgan said he has never fully connected with the playing of Charlie Christian, despite recognising the jazz guitarist’s importance and influence. The remarks underline the difference between acknowledging a musician’s historical stature and responding personally to their style. Christian was a pioneering electric-guitar player whose short career helped establish the instrument as a solo…
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‘Eleki boom’: How The Ventures became the biggest American band in Japan
The Ventures became exceptionally successful in Japan after introducing their guitar-led instrumental sound there in the 1960s, helping to trigger the ‘eleki boom’—a surge of interest in electric guitars and guitar bands. Their story matters because their popularity helped shape the early development of Japanese rock and pop, despite the band being American and less…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Hardcore Fans Love More Than Casual Listeners
The article is a listicle highlighting three 1980s rock songs that dedicated fans rate highly but which never quite broke into the mainstream. The piece from American Songwriter argues these deep cuts showcase the artists’ talents just as well as their biggest hits, offering a starting point for casual listeners keen to expand their knowledge…
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Listen to Michael Stipe’s New Song “Hum Desiderata”
Michael Stipe, the former R.E.M. frontman, has released a new song called “Hum Desiderata,” though it is not available on major streaming platforms. Instead, the track is exclusive to Joyfully Waiting, a website dedicated to sound exhibitions that bring together multi-disciplinary works. The release offers another glimpse of Stipe’s forthcoming debut solo album, which has…
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4 Songs Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
This article is a nostalgia-themed listicle from American Songwriter highlighting four songs that would have been staples on car radios for children being driven to school during the 1960s. The piece taps into a wave of similar “throwback” content aimed at reminding older readers of Top 40 hits from their childhood, without reporting any news…
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MAYBE THE 28TH?!?!?