120 posts tagged ‘music’
Nicki Minaj Locks the Gates
Vulture,
Pink Friday 2 drips with the irritating realization that running a kingdom means defending its walls.
Yamaha betting that we've hit the "5-disc CD changer" stage of the retro audio technology cycle
Boing Boing,
What I like about Yamaha's blocky yet handsome new CD-C603 5-disc CD changer is that it looks just like it was made 30 years ago, but could now also contain—hypothetically—enough storage to hold millions of songs in lossless formats, and all sorts of other technological gadgetry besides, within its gargantuan chassis. — Read the rest
Watch Pharrell Williams' stunned reaction to hearing Maggie Rogers' music in a 2106 NYU critique session: "It's like when the Wu Tang Clan came out."
In 2016, Pharrell Williams visited an NYU music class to critique student songs. When then-student Maggie Rogers had her turn, Williams sat and listened in stunned silence. When the song was over, he said, "I have zero, zero, zero notes for that. — Read the rest
You Missed These Easter Eggs on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Are there any more Easter Eggs in the extended version of the film?
André 3000 and His Flute Now Have the Longest Song Ever on the Hot 100
It’s 12 minutes and 20 seconds.
Apple Music Replay is here, and it’s still no Spotify Wrapped
TechCrunch,
Apple’s year-end review and answer to Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay, has arrived, but it’s still no match for Spotify’s personalized look back at your year in music. The Apple experience — available via a URL at replay.music.apple.com — will show you your top songs, albums, artists, genres, and other information about your listening history […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Garth Brooks to Perform With Spinal Tap
In Rob Reiner’s upcoming This Is Spinal Tap sequel.
The Year That Couldn’t Break Megan Thee Stallion
The Cut,
If her 2023 career highlights are any indication, Meg will suffer no fools next year.