Maria Rita Stumpf: the Brazilian vocalist who pioneered ethereal Amazonian rhythms
Ruthlessly ahead of her time.
Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 05/2024
“Shut your lips, babe”: when John Lydon problematically tore into Debbie Harry
“It’s her who’s got an act, not us. We ain’t acting.”
“Incredible songwriter”: the Paul Simon songs that Ann Wilson wishes she wrote
“There’s just so many songs that he wrote that are so amazing.”
Ilaiyaraaja: the prolific Tamil composer who completely changed the game
With over 1,000 soundtracks under his belt.
‘A Grand Don’t Come for Free’: Kevin Parker on the “only real concept album”
“Every other concept album is less of a concept album…”
“It really gets you”: Nina Simone on the unique power of jazz piano
“These guys are as great as Bach, Beethoven; all of them.”
How “comedy songs” represented a maturing in the songwriting of The Kinks’ Ray Davies
“It’s not material for a single”.