#music-history

#music-history

Spotify's obsession with the present moment has led to a disconnection from music's past, blurring the histories of genres like drum 'n' bass.

Kendrick Lamar's performance at the 2025 Super Bowl showcased the evolution of diss tracks, with fans chanting 'Not Like Us,' highlighting their massive cultural impact.

The Everly Brothers were the first great harmony vocal duo, bridging country music and pop, recording influential singles between 1957 and 1962 that left an enduring legacy.

"What they heard when they put the new album on their turntables was nothing, absolutely nothing but screaming feedback noise recorded at various frequencies, played back against various other noise layers."

Jim Marshall emphasized the importance of trust in rock photography, stating, "Trust given and trust received... I've never violated that trust." This principle governed his relationship with renowned artists.

The High Key Club concierge lounge, debuting July 10 at Disneyland Hotel, offers captivating views of fireworks synchronized with the musical soundtrack of the show.

Freestyle music originated in New York City and gained popularity in Miami. A chance meeting in San Jose helped propel freestyle into the mainstream.

Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' revolutionized jazz, influencing all of music with its modal approach, showcasing a fun blend of rising and falling arpeggios in 'So What.'

"[Trombonist Jon Blondell] comes in and just fucking killed it, right? Gaugh recalls. "So, Paul's like, 'Here, we need your social security number, have you sign off on this all.' All legitimate, legal stuff! And [Blondell's] like, 'Uh, I don't know about that.' Paul's like, 'You gotta take something!' He's like, 'I like that watch..."

The V&A has secured the archive of David Bowie, an extensive collection that spans six decades and includes more than 80,000 items including handwritten lyrics, letters, and more.

The David Bowie Centre in London will open in September 2025, featuring over 90,000 items from Bowie’s personal archive, showcasing his artistic identities and influences.

Stravinsky emigrated to the United States in 1939, settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and delivered the Charles Eliot Norton lectures at Harvard during the 1939-40 academic year.

People say Battle reminds them of some really good years for Britain as a country, entering a new millennium, where the underground record industry was thriving.

Actually, in Chicago then, we didn't have stages. We'd always go in a corner and play. And they had jukeboxes during their breaks, and they would play tunes.

Audio engineer Sandy Stone, who started her career alongside legendary musicians like Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead, became the first openly transgender woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Van Halen's 1995 album Balance is being reissued for its 30th anniversary, enhancing its legacy with new tracks and live recordings from a historic performance.

It's so fitting that the railway station - the first port-of-call for most visitors to Twickenham - should have this plaque. It acts as a harmonica fanfare for a most historical and still vibrant music neighbourhood.

I'm a little tardy with the paperwork... I've been living in Ireland now since I was one year old. But the time is right.

The MTI100 Integrated Turntable embodies a timeless blend of modern performance with vintage aesthetics, celebrating the legacy of iconic musicians from Sun Records.

This extraordinary compilation titled 'History of Electronic/Electroacoustic Music' features 476 songs and spans decades, showcasing the evolution of avant-garde electronic music.

"This proclamation is no exaggeration. Duff's CD was Princiotti's gateway to the vibrant pop music universe of the 2000s - an era that 'Hit Girls' thoroughly examines..."

Hynde recollects the Kent State tragedy in her memoir, emphasizing that it marked a loss of innocence for a generation witnessing violence against their peers.