While the Great American Songbook and Bossa Nova might at first seem to be disparate juxtapositions, it’s wise to remember that Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto were huge fans of Chet Baker’s relaxed, lyrical delivery of standards. Baker remains an iconic pioneer of West Coast Cool, as both an immediately identifiable vocalist and versatile [...]
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In Memoriam: Ray Manzarek Dies at Age 74
The Doors’ founding keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, died in Germany this Monday morning after a long fight with cancer, his publicist said in a statement. He was 74 years old. As a founding member of the Doors, his legacy is not only as the man who met Jim Morrison the poet and guided him to become [...]
Music Festival Roundup – The Festival Season’s Best
Polish off your bedazzled culottes and cowboy boots; music festival season is here. It’s that glorious time when legacy meets novelty in the musical arena. We come, we dance, we listen to music, we fall in love. In an effort to streamline your party-planning, here’s a little guide to shed some light on the hottest [...]
This Week in Music News
Some sleeping giants wake from hibernation and the industry says goodbye to a legend in Motown highlight this weeks round up of music news. Daft Punk Teases New Music and Album Cover Rumors of Daft Punk’s new record deal with Columbia, and subsequent new album, have been rampant for a while now. But as we [...]
The Week in Music News
Artists are branching out, Jack Sparrow’s has new friends and even more lineups are revealed for the approaching festival season in this week’s roundup of music news. Music Festival’s Reveal More Acts “The lineup is out!” has become the musical equivalent to, “Pitchers and catchers report for duty.” This time every year, both statements ignite [...]
The Week in Music News
From new collaborations to the start of festival season, the world of music was buzzing with news this week. Here is a recap of some of the highlights: David Grohl Confirms Elton John's Involvement in Queens of Stone Age LP The Foo Fighters frontman and Nirvana alum confirmed the news in an interview with Sir [...]
