Andy Rourke was the other melodic genius in the Smiths: spry, funky and masterful | The Smiths

‘Sophistication’ … (L-R) Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce (drums), Morrissey, Johnny Marr performing on The Tube.

The creation myth of the Smiths is well-known: inspired by a South Bank Show documentary about the songwriting partnership Leiber and Stoller, Johnny Marr turns up unannounced on Morrissey’s doorstep, meets with the singer’s approval […]

Listen to the biggest releases here

Listen to the biggest releases here

Happy Friday! It’s been a long week full of Oscars recaps and celebrity news, but the weekend is here. To get your St. Patrick’s weekend started, check out a round-up of some new music dropped […]

Jeff Beck dies: Legendary guitarist, Yardbirds member was 78

Jeff Beck dies: Legendary guitarist, Yardbirds member was 78

Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ’n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He […]

Sam Phillips, producer who launched Elvis, Johnny Cash and others, would be 100 : NPR

Sam Phillips, producer who launched Elvis, Johnny Cash and others, would be 100 : NPR

Sun Records founder Sam Phillips speaks at an event in New York City in August 2002, a year before his death. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Sun Records founder Sam Phillips speaks […]

Girls Aloud’s 20 best songs – ranked! | Girls Aloud

Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole and Sarah Harding perform on their ‘Ten – The Hits Tour’ at The O2 Arena in 2013.

20. No Regrets (2005) Ballads were seldom Girls Aloud’s forte – they were better at songs with bolshie attitudes, which seemed to suit their personalities – but No Regrets is the exception that proves the […]

Jack White Covers Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box”: Watch

Jack White Covers Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box": Watch

If you’ve ever wondered what Nirvana would sound like with a bit of a rockabilly twang, Jack White has you covered thanks to a new live rendition of the grunge icons’ 1993 classic “Heart-Shaped Box.” […]

The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan review – an enlightening listen-along | Music books

The Clash (l-r: Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon) performing in 1981.

In 1993, Bob Dylan released World Gone Wrong, an album of cover versions of what might be called pre-modern songs by some of the early blues and folk performers that he revered. Dylan’s sleeve notes […]

Alis Lesley: the ‘female Elvis’ who takes centre stage on Bob Dylan’s new book cover | Bob Dylan

Alis Lesley pictured in Australia, 1957.

In the early days of modern US pop music, female artists struggled to achieve the recognition of their male counterparts. So a new marketing trope emerged. It labelled jazz trumpeter Ernestine “Tiny” Davis as “the […]

Bruce Springsteen’s biggest Billboard hits

Bruce Springsteen's biggest Billboard hits

Bruce Springsteen’s music has captured the hearts of a worldwide audience with its authenticity and relatability. Ahead of the Boss’ 72nd birthday Sept. 23, Stacker looks at 26 Springsteen songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart history. – […]

All shook up: how accurate is Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic? | Movies

Tom Hanks as Colonel Parker and Austin Butler as Elvis.

The Wonder of You Austin Butler sparkles in the lead role, but perhaps Baz Luhrmann’s high-octane, live-action graphic novel should not be called a “biopic” at all. For a start, if you want to talk […]

Rockabilly Star, The Band Mentor Ronnie Hawkins Passes Away At Age 87

Rockabilly Star, The Band Mentor Ronnie Hawkins Passes Away At Age 87

Ronnie Hawkins performing live in 2014. Photo Credit: Tabercil Rockabilly mainstay Ronnie Hawkins has passed away at the age of 87, his family and representatives have confirmed. Toronto’s The Canadian Press reported on the passing […]

Ronnie Hawkins, key figure in formation of the Band, dies

A male singer poses in a suit

Ronnie Hawkins, the rowdy rockabilly singer who was instrumental in the formation of the pioneering Americana group the Band, died on Sunday. He was 87. His wife, Wanda, confirmed his death to the Canadian Press; […]

107 Best Women’s Clothing Stores Online 2022 (LEGIT, POPULAR, TRENDY)

ANTHROPOLOGIE Women's Clothing Store Online

Shared from thevou.com. Most Popular Women’s Clothing Stores & Boutiques For Every Need, Taste & Budget Knowing, in 2022, which women’s clothing stores are legitimate in selling high-quality, affordable popular clothes has become an almost […]