‘I watched society burn a woman at the stake’: Melissa Auf der Maur on her bandmate Courtney Love and the farce of the 90s
Wary of working with Hole’s ‘impossible, drug addict’ lead singer, the bassist soon found herself entranced. So why did she jump ship for the Smashing Pumpkins – and start a relationship with Love’s enemy Dave Grohl? It took Melissa Auf der Maur 25 years to tell anyone, even her husband, how her father had died. […]
Diane Warren becomes record-holder for longest Oscars losing streak with 17 nominations and no wins
Songwriter first nominated for ballad Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now in 1987 and is beaten this year by K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Golden Oscars 2026 winners: the full list Diane Warren has extended her Oscars losing streak after failing to convert her 17th nomination in the best original song category into a win. Warren, 69, was […]
Review – Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) “Mutiny After Midnight”
Leave it to Sturgill Simpson to do the most Sturgill Simpson things possible when releasing his latest album “Mutiny After Midnight,” officially recorded under his pseudonym Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds. Not Applicable on the Country DDS. AI = “n/a” (but probably clean). Leave it to Sturgill Simpson to do the most Sturgill […]
The Monday Morning Brew #146 (Playlist)
This week’s Monday Morning Brew runs from Ry Cooder’s easy-rolling “The Old Man and Me” to Brion Gysin’s cut-up disco, recorded at nearly 70 with Don Cherry on pocket trumpet. Pharoah Sanders steps out of Coltrane’s shadow, Bex Burch beckons spring, and Andrew Wasylyk sends songs to six singers who post their vocals back…like postcards. […]
Henri Bergson: Creative Evolution
How do we develop our sense of space? Henri Bergson questioned the very fabric of our reality in his revolutionary work – by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon Source: aeon.co
Unbounded
In the early 20th century, Emmy Noether’s mathematics transcended the physical world. She longed to do the same herself – by Julia Ravanis Read on Aeon Source: aeon.co
Tiana Major9: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B singer tells the (sometimes very messy) story of a love pursued, featuring a fantastic band and a guest spot from trumpeter Keyon Harrold. (Image credit: Vanessa Castillo)
Tiana Major9: Tiny Desk Concert
The R&B singer tells the (sometimes very messy) story of a love pursued, featuring a fantastic band and a guest spot from trumpeter Keyon Harrold. (Image credit: Vanessa Castillo)
Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Discover the Best New Music of the Week! We’ve pulled together some of the best new music we’ve heard lately — and you can hear it all on Fresh Cuts, my weekly radio hour. Tune in every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile […]
Shocking Employee Messages are Reason Live Nation Trial Must Proceed
Slack messages between two Live Nation employees illustrate the kind of callous and egregious perspective the company seems to have for everyday consumers, especially when it comes to the company’s fees. In a Federal courtroom in Manhattan, perhaps the most consequential action affecting live music in the last 15 years is taking place. It’s the […]