These days, the use of the F word (no, not Gordon Ramsay’s show, although he’s a good example) on television is as common as anything, with movies and programmes regularly being littered with them. But in the 1970s, things were slightly different, and swear words weren’t something you ever heard on the goggle box.
Which is […]
The Jam, with the Modfather Paul Weller at the helm, were the kings of the late 70s and early 80s. More musically competent than punk bands such as The Sex Pistols, they lead the era of the mod revival, and became the voice of a lost generation.
However, all good things come to an end, and […]
There are rumours that a long lost song written by John Lennon for The Beatles could now be completed and released as a tribute to Neil Aspinall.
Aspinall was band’s manager, and long-time friend who was regarded as “the fifth Beatle” until his death on March 24th.
The track, titled Now and Then, was discovered along with […]
Well not quite, but your ability to play the download does at least. By the very clever use of Windows DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology, Iron Maiden are seemingly offering something for free, without actually losing any potential sales.
The legendary British rockers haven announced the release of a new best of compilation album, and in […]
Ah The Beatles, they were great weren’t they? Probably the best band in the world ever, and the inspiration for a ton of music which has come and gone since.
So you’d think life would be pretty sweet for the former members of the group, well Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at least, seeing as […]
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has opened up The Beatles back catalogue, making 259 songs available to advertisers for use in commercials.
Although open for commercial licensing, the tracks will however, have to be re-recorded by other artists, rather than the Beatles originals used in adverts.
This is the first time that Beatles songs have been available for […]
Coldplay have placed a cover of The Pretenders Christmas song 2000 Miles on their official website.
It was actually recorded in 2003, and you can hear the amateur, untrained nature of Chris Martin’s voice coming through very well.
The reason the band give for posting this cover?
Because they can’t ever manage to write their own […]
We all think our music taste is the best, and most of us try and somehow inflict that taste on out friends, or in the case of blogging, on total strangers.
I am very confident in my music taste, thinking it is solid, with artists who are talented, and definitely acceptable to most people’s ears. […]
Johnny Marr, former Smiths guitarist has spoken about the possibility of The Smiths possibly reforming in the future.
Marr, who was recently appointed as a professor of music at the University of Salford, has said that he’s very open to the possibility of the British Eighties super group reforming.
He told BBC Five Live:
“Stranger things have […]
Pink Floyd are to release a special new box set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the band being together.
The album, which is now available on Amazon.co.uk is currently tentatively titled ‘Studio Box Set’ and priced at an enormous £144.99 ($300).
The box set will be 17 discs, including all their studio albums, as well as […]
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