This Mysterious Three-Minute Song Has The Internet Baffled [Video]
It’s been 35 years since a synth-pop song was recorded off a German radio station, with no information about who wrote or sang it. The search for further details has led down some interesting paths.
Prince Charles Has Released His Party Playlist
Prince Charles has released a Spotify playlist, featuring songs that would give him “an irresistible urge to get up and dance” back in the day.
Short Doccie Shines Light On COVID-19 Struggles Of SA’s Entertainment Industry [Video]
Timed to coincide with World Music Day, ‘The State of the Arts’ was released yesterday, offering “a snapshot of the struggles faced by some of South Africa’s entertainment and live-performing artists”.
UK’s Most Played Tracks And Artists Revealed
Ed Sheeran’s reign as the UK’s most listened to artist has come to an end, with a London singer and songwriter now ruling the roost.
LISTEN: The Guardian Gave This Band’s Latest Album A Rare Five Stars
Keen to branch out and broaden your musical horizon? Wolf Alice’s latest album is receiving stellar reviews, so let’s have a listen.
Elon Musk’s Extremely Meta Techno Track Is For Sale [Video]
Elon Musk has dropped another techno track, and this time he’s cashing in on the ‘nonfungible token’ hype with a song about ‘nonfungible tokens’.
Meet The SA Musician Making Waves In The UK [Videos]
We’ve got some wonderfully talented musicians in this country, with Durbanite Julia Church now excelling over in the UK.
SPL!NG Movie Review: Music
Sia is an Australian popstar whose thoughtful lyrics, emotive voice and catchy music’s rhythms have always been complemented by artful and surreal music videos. Her music has been used in soundtracks like ‘The Neon Demon’, yet it’s her directorial debut with which she unleashes 10 new songs to compel her venture into film-making.
Evan Rachel Wood Says Marilyn Manson “Horrifically Abused” Her For Years
After years of detailing her experience without dropping names, Evan Rachel Wood has alleged that it was Marilyn Manson who assaulted and abused her.
The Best Songs Of 2020, According To Rolling Stone [Videos]
Music is subjective, so any list that talks about the best songs of any year is going to be contentious. All that aside, let’s see the picks.
Calling All Bee Gees Fans – The Doccie You’ve Waited So Long For [Trailer]
Despite the band’s success, ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’ is the first feature-length film covering the brothers’ rise to superstardom.
Highlights And Winners List For The 2020 American Music Awards [Videos]
Taylor Swift smashed her own record at this year’s American Music Awards, beating out some stiff competition. That was far from the night’s only highlight.
Local Suburban Banker Rocks Spotify
The year will be gone before we blink. And yes, we’re all dealing with more than we could imagine. Between COVID-19 and the US election, let alone the local carnival of politics, it is hard to escape the chaos. And so we turn to music.
Talk Talk – Just Watch Mark Hollis’ Opening Vocals For This Live Version Of ‘Such A Shame’ [1986 Video]
Seth must have taken a break from watching US election updates this weekend to relive some 80s classics because we’re now going to revisit a track by Talk Talk, an English band formed in 1981.
American Pie – Don McLean Gives Rare Insight Into Lyrics Meaning
In the almost 50 years since ‘American Pie’ was released, people have scrutinised every word of the song to unpack the hidden meanings. The songwriter himself has never been very forthcoming.
Band Performs In Bubbles, To A Crowd In Bubbles [Video]
While many musicians have been holding concerts online, The Flaming Lips have found a creative way to perform live.
With Billions Of Views, They’re Calling This 20-Year-Old “The Voice Of Generation Z” [Video]
Beatrice Laus, AKA Beabadoobee, went from an unknown teen posting on TikTok to a recording artist playing stadiums.
All The Billboard Music Awards Winners (Post Malone Cleaned Up)
The Billboard Music Awards somehow passed me by this week so, in case you missed it too, here’s a roundup of all the winners.
Rolling Stone Reckons This New Stevie Nicks Track Is ‘Powerful’ [Video]
Stevie Nicks hadn’t released a solo song since her 2014 LP ’24 Karat Gold’, but the wait has been worth it.
Ever Wondered What Celebs Are Like ‘In The Wild’? This Instagram Account Has The Answers
OverheardCelebs archives entertaining, and often awkward, run-ins with celebs submitted by ordinary folks.
Mariah Carey’s Secret Grunge Album And Other Revelations From New Memoir
Mariah Carey’s memoir is a classic rags-to-riches story, coupled with some surprising insights into the artist’s career and childhood.
Five Legendary Keith Moon Pranks [Videos]
Aside from being one of the greatest drummers of all time, The Who’s Keith Moon also had a healthy appetite for trouble.
Winners, Losers, And Highlights From This Year’s MTV VMAs [Videos]
The MTV VMAs are still a thing, although this year, it all worked a little differently. Let’s see what hit the spot, and what missed the mark.
They Reckon This Is The Best Tune On The New Killers Album [Video]
The Killers’ new album, ‘Imploding the Mirage’, seems to be racking up some rave reviews.
Obama’s 2020 Summer Playlist – Here’s Who Made The Cut
Proving once again that his musical taste is always evolving, former US president Barack Obama has released his annual Summer Playlist.
Two South Africans Feature In Beyoncé’s New Visual Album [Videos]
A visual album that centres around the music on ‘The Lion King: The Gift’,’ Black Is King’ features two of South Africa’s top musicians.
The Guardian Gave Fontaines D.C.’s New Album Five Stars – Here’s The Irish Band’s Title Track [Video]
Calling the album “powerful” and “full of songwriting that stares life in the face”, the Dublin-based band scored a glowing review for ‘A Hero’s Death’.
Shocking Sexual Allegations Made Against The Killers Tour Group
The Killers and their crew are facing accusations of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred during their US tour in 2009.
Ranking The Best Boy Band Songs Of All Time [Videos]
Ranking things like movies and songs often brings out the argumentative streak in people, and I imagine this time will be no different.
Billy Joel Drives Past Discarded Piano. Stops To Play It. Goes Viral [Video]
God, I love Billy Joel. For so many reasons, not least of which for being the most New York New Yorker imaginable.