Music News Archives: 02/2022

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore opens pop-up record shop in London

Thurston Moore announces new instrumental album ‘Screen Time’

New music announced.

Feb 7, 2022

Lee Scratch Perry crop

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry documentary now available on The Criterion Collection

A legend of dub.

Feb 7, 2022

Pete Townshend favourite Beatles

Pete Townshend reportedly working on a new album

Well, this is interesting.

Feb 7, 2022

The political importance of Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg shows support for new UEA protest song project

Top stuff.

Feb 7, 2022

Syl Johnson, the hip-hop progenitor, has died aged 85

Syl Johnson, the hip-hop progenitor, has died aged 85

Tragic news.

Feb 7, 2022

Avant-garde composer, George Crumb, passes away aged 92

Influential avant-garde composer, George Crumb, passes away aged 92

Icon.

Feb 7, 2022

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson opens up about cancer battle

“It’s not a death sentence anymore.”

Feb 7, 2022

Johnny Marr reveals which painters have influenced his sound the most

Interesting.

Feb 7, 2022

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify CEO condemns Joe Rogan’s use of racist slurs but refuses to intervene with podcast

“canceling voices is a slippery slope.”

Feb 7, 2022

Joe Rogan pledges to "try harder" with his Spotify content

Study suggests 19% of Spotify users plan to unsubscribe over Joe Rogan fallout

1 in 5.

Feb 6, 2022

Johnny Marr reveals the guitarist who influenced him the most

His new album is out this month.

Feb 6, 2022

Nikki Sixx calls Pearl Jam “boring” after Eddie Vedder slams Motley Crue

It’s kicked off.

Feb 6, 2022