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We got the #1 album in multiple countries right now !!! #INPATIENT #ASYLUM
An artist behind the project “INPATIENT” shares an excited update announcing that their album “ASYLUM” has landed at number one in multiple countries. The short clip captures the raw energy of the moment, celebrating the milestone directly with fans. The hashtags point to a themed release built around an asylum/institutional concept, suggesting a dark or…
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4 Classic Country Songs From the 70s That Sound Great in Any Dive Bar
This article recommends four 1970s country songs as especially suited to a dive-bar or honky-tonk atmosphere. The selections centre on heartbreak, drinking and country-music heritage, illustrating the enduring appeal of emotionally direct, barroom-style country. – ‘Whiskey River’ by Willie Nelson: a heartbreak song in which whiskey offers relief from painful memories. – ‘You Never Even…
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Dave Davies reignites feud with The Beatles: “John Lennon didn’t like The Kinks”
Dave Davies has revisited the long-running rivalry between The Kinks and The Beatles, saying John Lennon did not like his band. The comments revive a familiar account of competitiveness and personal friction between two major groups of the 1960s British music scene. Davies recalled encounters in which Lennon was dismissive of The Kinks and protective…
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3 Southern Rock Songs That Prove Three Guitars Are Better Than One
American Songwriter highlights three Southern rock tracks whose layered, three-guitar passages demonstrate the genre’s expansive, high-energy sound. The article argues that interwoven guitar parts can create greater texture and impact than a conventional single-guitar solo. – Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” is praised for its celebrated closing guitar section, primarily played by Allen Collins and enhanced…
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The 1968 prog turned protest instrumental, courtesy of Keith Emerson
The article revisits The Nice’s 1968 instrumental version of ‘America’, arranged by Keith Emerson, as an early example of progressive rock being used for political protest. Its anti-Vietnam War message and confrontational performance style made the adaptation significant beyond music, anticipating punk’s willingness to use provocation and anger as political expression. Based on Leonard Bernstein…
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“Steve was so paranoid that someone would leak it onto the internet, and probably with some justification”: The Iron Maiden album that was “locked in a vault” for two years
Iron Maiden completed recording their 17th studio album, Senjutsu, in 2019, but delayed its release for two years because of the pandemic. The band kept the finished record secured on a laptop, reflecting concern that it could be leaked online before an appropriate release could be planned. The delay left singer Bruce Dickinson frustrated as…
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A love letter to ‘Fleabag’ and how it changed my life
The article is a personal tribute to *Fleabag*, arguing that Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy-drama remains an unusually honest and influential portrayal of modern womanhood. Its author says the programme changed how they understood grief, shame, sex, self-sabotage and the pressure on women to appear composed, while making these subjects funny rather than sentimental. The piece highlights…
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4 Country Songs Most People Forget Vince Gill Sang Background Vocals On
Vince Gill provided background vocals on several notable country songs by other artists, illustrating the breadth of his work beyond his four-decade solo career. – Faith Hill’s 1998 No. 1 hit “Let Me Let Go”, from her album Faith. – Sara Evans’s 1998 first No. 1 single “No Place That Far”, whose video also features…
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Charli XCX unveils ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ self-directed companion movie
Charli XCX has announced a self-directed companion film, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, expanding her work beyond music into a visual project. The announcement highlights her continued interest in controlling the presentation of her artistic output across different creative fields. The available article text provides no further information about the film’s content, release date, cast, production team…
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“Just a regular geezer”: The 2005 role Gary Oldman feels closest to
Gary Oldman has said that Commissioner Jim Gordon, whom he first played in 2005’s ‘Batman Begins’, is the character he feels most like personally. The observation contrasts with his public image as a performer known for intense and often villainous roles, and highlights his preference for portraying fundamentally decent characters as well. Oldman described Gordon…