‘We were once paid $50 to quit’: new wave heroes Devo on boos, Bowie and retiring after 50 years (www.theguardian.com)
And while Devo may be saying farewell to touring, it’s not entirely the end. A new box set of rarities, Art Devo 1973-1977, is coming in September along with a documentary in production by Tiger King director Chris Smith. However, there’s no sloppy sentiment about retiring from performing from Mothersbaugh. “I’m looking...
Keep Bandcamp Great: Tell Songtradr to recognize and negotiate with Bandcamp United immediately (actionnetwork.org)
On September 28, Epic Games announced the sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr, Inc. In an internal announcement to staff, Epic Games wrote that Songtradr, Inc. would be offering positions to some Bandcamp employees but not all. This comes amidst ongoing contract negotiations with Bandcamp’s staff union - Bandcamp United.
Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (www.youtube.com)
From 1990; unfortunately some things never change.
Rainbow - Stargazer (with Ronnie James Dio) (www.youtube.com)
Foregone Destruction (Facing Worlds) - Unreal Tournament (www.youtube.com)
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (youtu.be)
John Reilly & Friends - Tiny Desk Concert (Americana, 2015) (youtu.be)
can I have a couple of recommendations of newer bands (i want to listen to people who will still be around in a decade) (lemmy.world)
Do Hot Girls Like Chords? (www.youtube.com)
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Stop (Official Video) (www.youtube.com)
Frank Zappa - Watermelon in Easter Hay (youtube.com)
David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things (www.youtube.com)
George Michael - Careless Whisper (www.youtube.com)
radio free fedi - sounds from the Fediverse to the universe (radiofreefedi.net)
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Rip Steve Harwell
The lead singer of Smash Mouth passed away. Thanks for being part of our childhood on the movie, Shrek performing All Star and I’m a Believer. Rest Well in Heaven 🙏
Queensryche - Revolution Calling (www.youtube.com)
I was just watching some Headbangers Ball on Archive.org when the lyrics to this video by Queensryche struck me. I don’t know that I ever heard this song before but I was around back then and recall plenty of “protest” / anti-government, anti-capitalist, anti-coldwar songs on the radio and MTV. It has me reflecting on the...
Why do other guitarists dislike Jack White
Jack keeps proving that new riffs are endless. Many years ago, people were saying that classic hard rock is gone. Jack White shows up and proves everyone wrong and keeps doing it, IMO. Lazaretto is a good example, and it is heavily influenced by the 1980s.
Neil Young - Old Man (Live) [Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition] (Official Music Video) (www.youtube.com)
I didn't know there was such a thing as a double bass banjo (Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck). (youtu.be)
Mos Def - Mathematics (www.youtube.com)
Mathematics - Mos Def...
AIR - Sexy Boy (www.youtube.com)
Epic Games cuts almost half of Bandcamp pre-Songtradr sale (www.gamedeveloper.com)
Good thing while it lasted.