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The article revisits the question of which Flying Burrito Brothers song is better, “Hot Burrito #1” or “Hot Burrito #2”, prompted by Gram Parsons’ posthumous induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It describes how the songs reflect the band’s blend of country and soul, and…
The article highlights three 1980s rock songs for capturing unusually precise feelings while still connecting with a broad audience. Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” channels anxiety about power, Talking Heads’ “And She Was” depicts watching someone experience a mind trip, and Phil Collins’ “In…
Before joining Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant was still exploring his musical direction and believed he would have accepted an invitation to join Jeff Beck’s band. The possibility highlights how close his career came to taking a different path before his partnership with Jimmy Page helped define the band’s…
Warner Music France has acquired all of Délicieuse Musique, a Bordeaux-based independent music company, giving its labels and artists access to Warner Music Group’s international distribution, marketing and partnership resources. The deal expands Warner’s reach in electronic music and indie pop, while forming part of its strategy to…
Interscope Records has agreed an exclusive distribution and joint venture deal with Brazil’s independent urban label Supernova Entertainment, and has signed rapper BK. The partnerships are intended to help Brazilian urban and hip-hop artists reach Interscope’s international artist development network, as Brazil’s music market continues to grow. The…
JYP Entertainment has sued OneSync Media and its chief executive, Miles Gaines, alleging they copied Stray Kids member HAN’s recording “back to life” and distributed it without permission under the name “yungzzz”. The case matters because it claims the defendants also removed or falsified credits, misrepresenting who performed…
HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR have disputed a New York Times report about the 2022 exclusive contracts signed by NewJeans’ five members, who were aged 14 to 17 at the time. The dispute matters because the report described restrictions and post-contract rights that have raised questions about young…
Green Carnation have completed their three-part album project, *A Dark Poem*, and vocalist Kjetil Nordhus says it may be the last thing listeners hear from the band. The trilogy marks an ambitious creative high point for the Norwegian group, though their future remains uncertain. The first instalment, *The…
Deftones performed “Melanie”, a rarely played track from their unreleased album *Eros*, for the first time since 2008 at their Dia De Los Deftones festival in San Diego. The return of the song brings renewed attention to an album the band shelved after bassist Chi Cheng was involved…
Opeth cancelled its 8 November concert at Bogotá’s Royal Center after vocalist and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt fell ill with a virus. The cancellation came only hours before the show and leaves the band hoping he recovers in time for the final date of its Latin American tour. The…