York Minster: Protest threatened for heavy metal concert in cathedral
Staff at York Minster have defended a decision to stage a heavy metal concert in the cathedral as a congregation member ...
The one guitarist Tony Iommi was sure he couldn’t match: “I wouldn’t be able to do it”
Tony Iommi may have his unique creative tunnel in Black Sabbath, but he also knew when some songs were out of his depth. Read more here.
L.A. Affairs: Could I learn to like Los Angeles for the sake of my relationship?
I wanted Midwestern prairies, but we moved to his hometown on the West Coast. He wooed me and wanted L.A. to seduce me. Would it really happen?
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The Equinox on Orchard Street
Think of a seashell. Don’t think of a conch. In fact, forget, for now, about univalve mollusks entirely. Think of Shell, the ...
With Led Zeppelin doc hitting theaters, here’s a look at the band’s Texas ties
From the Texas International Pop Festival to an appreciation of Robert Johnson's Dallas connection, the Lone Star State and ...
More rare Soul classics from ORG Music's Westbound Records reissue series
Goldmine magazine continues its coverage of rarefied classic-era soul music releases, courtesy of ORG Music and the legendary ...
Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year
The Grateful Dead kicked off Grammy weekend being honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year. Guitarist Bob Weir and drummer ...
American Songwriter20h
5 Legendary Artists Who Were Never Nominated for a Grammy
"These songs are so simple, and yet they express a complexity ... Songs so simple, I may be able to write one." ...
The Weeknd’s Gloomy but Glittering Pop, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
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10 huge hits given away from one artist to another
From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had classics going spare and shopped them elsewhere.
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Notable Releases of the Week (1/31)
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Top Rock Albums
THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR ROCK ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.