Life comes at you fast. And we all know what they say about Karma. (She’s a female dog, apparently.) This is America’s Success Childish Gambino experienced a tremendous success with his recent outrage-baiting single and music video entitled ‘This is America,’ in which he repeats a lot of nonsensical phrases paired with imagery that insinuates … Read more
It was only a few days ago when I mentioned once again that Michael Jackson’s Thriller album was the best-selling album of all time. Things can change seemingly fast, but it was a long road for The Eagles before they finally usurped the King of Pop’s number one spot. The Eagles Dethrone Thriller as Best-Selling … Read more
In the United Kingdom, circa the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, the rave culture had grown to its peak manifestation. From the party-goers’ perspective, ravers were mostly young people having a good time. But from the viewpoint of the local and national governments it wasn’t quite such a simple picture. The Rave Problem of the … Read more
Music licensing laws have been screwed up for a long time now… on the order of decades. So many people get their flat fees when an album is recorded, pressed, and sold. The mixing, mastering, and recording engineers, the record executives, the marketing team, video directors and editors… even the roadies on tour are on … Read more
In today’s weird but true news, Beyoncé’s ex-drummer Kimberly Thompson has filed a restraining order against the singer over allegations of “extreme witchcraft” and even the death of her baby kitten on tour. The Background Development: Extreme Witchcraft Beyoncé, who in her early days with Destiny’s Child was a devout Christian who refused to compromise … Read more
This one has been cooking for years in the background. I caught wind of it years ago and forgot about it, only to see it finally come to a head in the courts. The Background of the Dark Horse Saga In 2013, Katy Perry releases a song “Dark Horse” that features an instrumental and a … Read more
The nerve of these people to try to convince us that THEY are the victims here… God forbid musicians find a way to reach their own fans. The State of Youtube’s Claim System As everyone knows, Youtube’s claim system is severely broken when it comes to music. Not a day goes by when a creator … Read more
Ah, the eighties! Whether you experienced this decade first hand, or developed a nostalgia for it through the countless references across pop culture and beyond, there’s no denying it was a very distinctive era. While some might look back and question certain fashion choices, what’s not in doubt is what a creative time it was … Read more
The subject of our Top 10 is a sensitive one. Suicide is a heavy theme to write songs about. Nevertheless, when we contemplate what circumstances might drive an individual to end their own life in such a dramatic way, it can lead us to question what it is that motivates poets to explore the topic. … Read more
The 70s. A decade which, in America at least, saw the pop-culture dial turn from the end of the flower power era, with veterans of the summer of love burned out, to the pastel-suited Reaganomics of the ’80s. In the middle, though, there was rock. And lots of it. A decade-long arms race toward the … Read more