Someone has designed a load of comfortable armchairs inspired by classic album covers Before you ask, yes, AI was involved Louder · Aug 3, 2023
From Duchamp to AI: the transformation of authorship in art The 19th century concept of authorship revolved around the romantic view of the artist as a lone genius. In this model, every stroke of the brush, every note played and every word written was the product of a singular creative mind, bearing the unique imprint of its creator. The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023
People Are Sharing Stories About Pee-Wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens After His Death, And They Hit Me In The Feels Following Paul Reuben's death, fans have been sharing heartwarning stories about how unendingly kind, thoughtful, and friendly the Pee-Wee actor was. Cinemablend · Aug 1, 2023
“This is what I can’t bear about fans: they assume songwriters are writing about themselves all the time” - Brian Eno’s quest to deliver “interleaved stories” Music as movement, speakers in teapots and laughing with Robert Fripp are all part of the great experimenter’s process Louder · Jul 31, 2023
Sinead O’Connor: ITV, BBC, and Channel 5 are not planning to air tributes to late singer ‘The simple explanation is that she was not taken seriously,’ said a former Channel 4 commissioner The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023
Artificial intelligence is powering politics – but it could also reboot democracy Generative AI can involve citizens directly in decision-making, but not while developers’ incentives are only financial, says Polly Curtis, chief executive of Demos The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023
“Mick came in with his Les Paul, plugged in to my amp and fiddled with the controls. All of a sudden there it was, the full Ziggy Stardust tone”: The post-Bowie career of Mick Ronson, rock ’n’ roll’s most quietly spoken guitar hero Sure, he made a massive imprint on David Bowie’s classic early ’70s albums. But Mick Ronson also worked with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Elton John, Roger McGuinn, Morrissey, Ian Hunter and many others Guitar World · Jul 27, 2023
Graham Clark obituary Tenor who loved exploring dramatic possibilities in Wagner with imaginative directors at Bayreuth and Covent Garden The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Five iconic Mick Jagger looks that prove his inimitable style Mr Fish! Ossie Clark! Tommy Nutter! Joe Bromley goes inside the frontman’s seminal wardrobe Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Mick Jagger: celebrating the frontman who changed everything In the end, Jagger remains world famous because of the music. He’s still making and performing it, and he’s still exceptionally good at it Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Mick Jagger: why the Rolling Stones front man was an unlikely queer icon Whatever his sexual preferences, there’s little doubt that the serpent-hipped singer paved the way for the gender fluidity movement Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
"There was something about that picture of Marilyn that resonated with how I feel when I’m trying to get something right on the bass": Why Gail Ann Dorsey named her bass after Marilyn Monroe The story behind the Bowie bassist’s iconic Music Man StingRay Guitar World · Jul 25, 2023
How David Bowie, long thought ambivalent to country music, became a writer on a Chris Young song Country star Chris Young’s latest single, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” is a vivid love letter to summertime weekends, old trucks, and dive bar bands The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
‘On reflection, it’s very uncool’: readers’ scrapbooks of pop fandom With the Wham! documentary showcasing Andrew Ridgeley’s mum’s scrapbooks of their career, readers share their own shrines to Roxy Music, Metallica, David Bowie and more The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Metal Hammer · Jul 23, 2023 How the CIA inspired Firestarter, why Axl Rose hates JD Salinger, David Bowie’s Orwell musical and why Jimmy Savile was the first ever club DJ: The books and stories that influenced classic songs How books by Hemingway, Stephen King, the Marquis De Sade etc influenced Metallica, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush, The Prodigy, The Jam, David Bowie and more
Louder · Jul 23, 2023 “The minute I met him, I thought he was a special guy”: Tony Visconti looks back on working with David Bowie Producer Tony Visconti was as close as David Bowie had to a constant artistic companion – here he looks back on their creative relationship
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023 Blur: The Ballad of Darren review – mature melancholia spiked with adventure Comparing it to a surprise baby, late-life Blur’s ninth album finds them on eloquent, emotional form, casting a wistful eye over past glories while pushing forward musically
Louder · Jul 22, 2023 “Ziggy Stardust was the first song I ever performed”: Perry Farrell on his pre-fame days as a David Bowie impersonator The Jane’s Addiction went on to become friends with Bowie, despite the fact he annoyed him by accidentally giving away his contact details. Twice.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023 The Brits with their own Barbies, from JK Rowling to Elton John Barbie has had many famous incarnations, both men and women
Louder · Jul 20, 2023 Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman Gentle Giant, Strawbs and more on new Tony Visconti box set The work of famed producer Tony Visconti celebrated in new 4 disc or 8 LP box set, Produced By Tony Visconti, out in October
MusicRadar · Jul 19, 2023 "I wasn't likely to upstage Brian or Freddie": Queen's John Deacon - a tribute to an elusive bass giant Brian May: "He won't talk to me, so why the f**k would he talk to you?"
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023 From AM to Yeezus: Classic albums celebrating their tenth birthday this year Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West, Lorde, Haim, David Bowie and others released widely-celebrated albums in 2013
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023 The music of Greta Gerwig’s films, from Lady Bird to Barbie Here’s a look back at some of her most notable musical moments ahead of Barbie-fever well and truly landing
Guitar World · Jul 18, 2023 “You would make Jimi proud if he heard that solo”: Greg Sover and Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox cover Hendrix’s deep cut, Remember The Philadelphian guitarist and singer steps up to fill some of the biggest shoes in guitar history – with David Bowie’s amp along for the ride
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023 Daphne Guinness: ‘I’ve always been a misfit. I guess I’m the last surrealist’ Daphne Guinness spent childhood summers at Salvador Dali’s house, was mentored by David Bowie and was at the centre of London fashion’s avant-garde heyday. But as Will Hosie discovers, her music career is her true calling