The creator of an AI song intended to sound like the Kinks deleted it after guitarist Dave Davies reacted negatively to the piece. The guitarist recently discovered the track “Hop Skip Jump!” which had been assembled using the band’s music as source material. When he shared his horrified response to hearing it, the person behind […]
Summer has descended with the intensity of a relentless inferno, leaving many American towns simmering in its wake. I don’t recall summers ever feeling this hot when I was a kid, but that probably has something to do with the fact we were always soaking ourselves with cold water in some manner. Vintage 1970s image […]
The earlybird window for Oasis reunion tickets resulted in some buyers demanding as much as $8,000 on resale sites. Tickets began appearing on third-party dealers’ pages soon after the three-hour pre-sale window for official purchases closed last night (Aug. 30). With people asking up to 40 times the face value of those early tickets, the […]
Andy Summers reflected on the “weird kind of karma” that connects him with Robert Fripp, and he recalled being knocked out when he recently heard 12 tracks they’d recorded together in the ‘80s, which he’d decided not to release at the time. The future Police guitarist grew up in the same area of southwest England as […]
David Gilmour was never fully comfortable taking over the role as Pink Floyd’s de facto leader. In 1985, two years after the release of The Final Cut, frontman Roger Waters unceremoniously quit the group. His decision brought an end to Pink Floyd’s classic era, which had featured Waters alongside Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason. Keyboardist […]
David Gilmour believes success hindered Pink Floyd‘s ability to accept criticism. During a conversation with The Sun, Gilmour explained how the band’s creative dynamic changed. “After you achieve these dizzying heights, people tend to show you way too much deference,” the guitarist explained. “It becomes hard to retrieve the setup you had when you were […]
Stevie Wonder surprised fans with a new single titled “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” marking his first solo release since 2020. You can listen to the song below. “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” finds Wonder reflecting on a nation torn asunder by strife, miscommunication and sorrow. “Children marching on the boulevard […]
The Cure has announced Novembre: Live in France 2022, featuring their first new songs since 2008’s 4:13 Dream. “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye” have been part of the Cure’s concert set lists for some time, but have not previously been released. There will only be a limited run of 5,000 […]
Items that belonged to late Fleetwood Mac musician Christine McVie will be auctioned off for charity in October. The collection features a wide variety of objects from throughout McVie’s impressive career, including many one-of-a-kind items from her years in the legendary band. Some of the more eye-catching pieces up for bid include a Hammond XK-5 […]
Jonathan Cain has claimed victory in his ongoing legal battle with Journey bandmate Neal Schon. In a decision shared on August 28, Schon “ceded to Mr. Cain’s demand” that a third director be assigned to their joint touring company, Freedom 2020. The announcement notes that “Mr. Schon is prohibited from unilaterally acting on behalf of […]