Pioneering New York art-pop duo Fischerspooner have officially partnered with Demon Records to launch an extensive, career-spanning catalog reissue campaign. This collaborative venture will dust off and revitalize some of the most influential, visually arresting, and forward-thinking electronic music of the early 2000s. The campaign commences with a vibrant, limited-edition hot pink vinyl pressing of … Read more
In an extraordinary reversal that has reshaped the narrative around one of North America’s most resilient musical exports, Aerosmith has formally announced its return to the live stage. Following what was previously believed to be a permanent, health-mandated retirement from touring, the iconic Boston quintet—led by frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry—is scheduled to … Read more
On Wednesday, 7th October 2026, New Zealand’s multi-platinum musical powerhouse SIX60 transformed the hallowed, historic auditorium of London’s Royal Albert Hall into something remarkably intimate—recreating the raw, unbridled energy of a garage jam session in Dunedin, some 11,860 miles away from their South Island roots. Brought to the British capital as part of their sweeping … Read more
The evolution of modern popular music is punctuated by seismic shifts—moments when culture, technology, and sheer creative brilliance converge to redefine the boundaries of sound. In a recent, deeply revealing retrospective curated by music journalist Michael Heatley, legendary guitarist Steve Hackett reflects on the foundational vinyl releases that forged his musical identity. Ranging from mid-1960s … Read more
In the realm of electronic music production, few sonic elements achieve legendary status quite as quickly or thoroughly as the pumping harmonic drone that opens LCD Soundsystem’s 2007 indie-dance masterpiece, “Someone Great.” Driven by an irresistible sense of momentum, rhythmic breathing, and analog warmth, the sound serves as both an anchor and a catalyst for … Read more
The evolution of popular music during the 1960s and 1970s was not merely a matter of shifting fashions, but a profound cultural revolution driven by studio innovation, socio-economic transformation, and the uncompromising vision of a singular generation of artists. In this comprehensive retrospective, acclaimed guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery—pillars of progressive rock royalty—look back … Read more
The decade spanning 2016 through 2025 will be remembered by music historians, independent record store clerks, and die-hard vinyl enthusiasts alike as a period of profound upheaval, cross-genre pollination, and generational handoff. It began under a heavy cloud of mourning—marked by the passing of cultural architect David Bowie just days after the release of his … Read more
The landscape of modern rock and progressive music is inextricably linked to the seismic cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s. For master guitarists and composers who navigated this era, vinyl records were not merely passive entertainment commodities; they served as foundational blueprints, educational texts, and emotional touchstones. In a revealing retrospective conducted by music … Read more
Grammy Award-winning British powerhouse Sam Smith has officially stepped into a luminous, deeply personal new era. Stopping by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Smith delivered a stunning, soul-stirring performance of the track “Oh Mother” alongside the 28-member vocal collective TwoCity Chorus, while peeling back the curtain on their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Hazel … Read more
In the storied annals of post-bop jazz, few instruments hold as mythic a status as the one unpacked in a Parisian club on March 26, 1975. As tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan arrived in the French capital at the zenith of his mid-decade creative resurgence, a brand-new Selmer Mark VII tenor saxophone awaited him. That very … Read more
