The festival season is nearly upon us and it’s time to take a look at the biggest and best of the music festivals that will be held across the UK this summer. With some big events missing in 2012, this summer is set to see a return to form with some fantastic festivals on the … Read more
All lists of valuable records will be subjective. Some people will take a look at specific records that sold for a great deal of money at auction. For instance, a 1980 release of Double Fantasy by John Lennon and Yoko Ono that was autographed by Lennon shortly before he was assassinated is valued at over … Read more
Here’s a list of awesome songs and themes from movie soundtracks. These really spring to mind for me when I think of memorable movie moments. The cool thing about tracks like these is that you can often actually picture the scene it was played in. For your convenience I added Spotify, Last.fm and IMDB buttons for easy … Read more
Anytime you move house, leave home, say goodbye to parents, old flatmates or your old small town, it is essential to have a soundtrack prepared for moving day. It might be that you’re sad to be leaving, or alternatively you can’t wait to get out of there. This list contains the top ten songs for … Read more
If anything can make or break a party, it’s the music. Great party songs come and go, but have you ever noticed that some just seem to stick around throughout the years, from a twenty first birthday party to a wedding reception? Below are some of the world’s most timeless party songs, sure to be … Read more
When it comes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, opinions tend to be rather strong regarding who should or shouldn’t be considered for induction. That could be due primarily to the fact that the RRHOF appears to be the ultimate “Too Cool for the Room” club in which musical snobs determine who makes … Read more
While some claim covering a song is blasphemy, there are a few instances where the covers became bigger than the original. In fact, some of these covered songs became such big hits with the new artist that the original artist was long forgotten. Here are 10 examples that may leave you surprised. 1” R-E-S-P-E-C-T” Covered … Read more
No doubt when people think of blue-eyed soul singers, Dusty Springfield is the first artist that comes to mind. In her wake, a trail of talented vocalists continue to carry the torch with Annie Lennox, Lisa Stansfield, Teena Marie, and others bridging the decades between Dusty and the latest generation. Now, they are here and … Read more
Way back in 1969, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair set a bar that music festivals have since attempted to at least match. Destination festivals have come a long way from Max Yasgur’s farm, but both style and substance figure into the equation now, as then. Artistic and cultural diversity, along with rich, experiential aesthetics, … Read more
Known as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown influenced popular music as a singer, a songwriter, a dancer and bandleader through the 60′s and 70′s primarily. Already a prolific and accomplished force in his own right, Brown’s influence hit critical mass in the 80′s thanks to the popularity of digital sampling in Hip Hop. Through … Read more