If Baby Driver taught folks anything this year, it's that finding just the right song at just the right moment is like kismet. You can't predict it, but when it happens you have to let it wash over you. Typically these jolts of joy occur to individuals listening alone, but every so often they happen to the public at large. Maybe it's a music cue in a movie, maybe it's Lady Gaga […]
Bringing technology and music together creates a powerful tool for your wellness. Research from the field of music therapy has grown extensively in the last ten years, and is more accessible than ever. Music, that ever-present expression of human emotion, has been shown to improve physical well-being, reduce stress, and many more benefits that we are just beginning to understand. As technology improves, there are more and more ways to […]
Spotify just announced a new program called RISE, intended to “identify and break the next wave of music superstars.” The promises of the program are a little vague, but Spotify says its hand-picked artists will be aided with “multi-tiered marketing” and “editorial programming,” including social promotion, a special “mixed-media” RISE playlist, “bespoke” videos about their life stories, and some kind of platform-sponsored “experiential” events. Reached for comment, a Spotify representative clarified that […]
Pandora’s long-awaited alternative to Spotify has arrived today. The company this morning announced the debut of a new paid tier to its streaming service called Pandora Premium, which offers a combination of radio-like listening as well as the option to search and play any track and create your own playlists. Priced competitively with the other on-demand music services on the market, the new service is $9.99 per month. The launch follows the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9E5rCU3Vqs It’s no wonder the Rolling Stones disowned Got Live If You Want It as the band’s first live LP. With the amount of studio tracks and overdubs featured on the recording, the album is barely “live” at all. Lucky for them, there are no truth-in-advertising statutes for rock ’n’ roll. Ever since the album – named after Elmore James’ “Got Love if You Want It” – was released in […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQ53oXITyk Some people can’t get enough Christmas music... some people are sick of it before December even rolls around. Finally, there’s a song to please both camps. This new mashup from YouTuber oneboredjeu mixes Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” with “Welcome To The Black Parade” from My Chemical Romance. Somehow, the emo classic and Christmas favorite seem to blend right into one another for “Welcome To […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqyT8IEBkvY The wait is over! Bruno Mars is back with a brand new beat: "24K Magic," his first single in four years. After a week of hype on social media, the 30-year-old musician released the song and music video overnight. "You can call it my first single," Mars said, "but I call it the invitation to the party." "24K Magic" was written and produced by Shampoo Press & Curl, […]
As Halloween approaches, pop artists are embracing the spirit of the season. The latest playlist of current Rolling Stone favorites starts by plunging you into gloom courtesy of tracks from respective prince and king of darkness the Weeknd and Leonard Cohen. Below you'll also hear the latest offerings from Beck and Danny Brown, and should-be hits from up-and-comers like Prep and Goat Girl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Na4j8AVgA The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, "Starboy" […]
Attention Seattle: The shortest grunge union of the early '90s is getting remarried! Temple of the Dog — the supergroup including members of Soundgarden (Chris Cornell) and Pearl Jam (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready), plus drummer Matt Cameron (who played for both) — are reuniting for the 25th anniversary of their debut album. And they're actually gonna tour it this time! Like most '90s relics, Temple of the […]
