Music Archives: 10/2021

Five things we learned from Fontaines D.C.’s show at Manchester Academy

A special evening.

Oct 13, 2021

Listen to Joy Division’s chaotic cover of The Velvet Underground in 1980

Essential listening.

Oct 13, 2021

Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains has died aged 83

Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains has died aged 83

“Proud of our heritage.”

Oct 13, 2021

mick jagger, keith richards

The Rolling Stones retire ‘Brown Sugar’ due to slavery lyrics

About time.

Oct 13, 2021

Brian Eno named the 8 songs he couldn’t live without

Brian Eno calls for a climate change “revolution” in the music industry

An important message.

Oct 13, 2021

Beatles files 1968 John Lennon with Yoko Ono with son Julian Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Charlie Watts Brian Jones Keith Moon of The Who Eric Clapton

Paul McCartney dubs The Rolling Stones a “blues cover band”

Fair?

Oct 13, 2021

More than 100 coronavirus cases traced back to controversial Smash Mouth gig

Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell retires from the band

Harwell is leaving the band for good.

Oct 13, 2021

What did Walter Becker play at his final Steely Dan show?

The final setlist with Walter Becker.

Oct 13, 2021

Black Lives in Music Survey reveals systemic racism

Black Lives in Music Survey reveals systemic racism in the music industry

A survey of huge importance.

Oct 13, 2021

The Beatles, John Lennon, Paris, 1965

When John Lennon nearly fell off the Abbey Road roof

Lennon wasn’t in a solid state of mind.

Oct 13, 2021

What Joni Mitchell really thought of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana

“Whining and killing yourself.”

Oct 13, 2021

Pink Floyd in 1967

Listen to David Gilmour’s simmering isolated vocals on Pink Floyd song ‘Wish You Were Here’

A raw performance.

Oct 12, 2021