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Music Review: With reissue of ‘Last Splash,’ The Breeders make waves 30 years later

The Breeders are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second studio album, “Last Splash."

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Music Review: The Replacements’ ‘Tim: Let it Bleed Edition’ captures the band’s sublime songwriting

For the 40th anniversary of their second studio album, “Tim,” The Replacements are releasing “Tim: Let it Bleed Edition” on September 22

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

'Time In A Bottle': Jim Croce's music continues to inspire 50 years after his life was cut short

On Thursday, Sept. 20, 1973, singer-songwriter Jim Croce died when his chartered plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was 30 years old.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023

‘Joni Mitchell watched me sing one of her songs. I was horrified’: Rick Beato, the world’s best-loved music nerd

As energised by Taylor Swift as Schoenberg, Beato has earned millions of fans with his YouTube videos and become the man musicians seek out to discuss their craft

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Édgar Barrera, Karol G, Shakira, and more lead Latin Grammy nominations

The 2023 Latin Grammy nominations are here

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Katy Perry sells music catalogue in deal worth $225m

The singer’s deal follows the recent sales of Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen’s back catalogues

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

Roger Whittaker, ‘Durham Town’ singer and folk legend, dies aged 87

Roger Whittaker sold around 50 million records and received 250 awards during a stellar career

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Jann Wenner’s bias against women and Black musicians is shocking – but not surprising

From the start, his Rolling Stone magazine was a bastion of white male privilege

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023

It’s an open secret the music industry is sexist and racist – Jann Wenner just let it slip

The Rolling Stone co-founder apologised for controversial comments about Black and female musicians, but they exposed rock journalism’s previously unspoken biases

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

The National, Laugh Track review: Not quite wedding disco material – but this loose, upbeat album is hard to resist

Matt Berninger ropes in old friends Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers for bullish surprise album

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023