Author: Lauren Hunter Archives: 12/2024

Quincy Jones - 1980 - Music Producer - Composer

The best Quincy Jones songs, according to Quincy Jones

The best of his own.

Dec 23, 2024

Elton John - 2023 - Glastonbury

“A very musical moment”: the song Elton John called his best studio performance

An unsuspecting highlight.

Dec 23, 2024

Christmas Music - XMAS - Festive - General - Generic - Music

Why Christmas music appeals to us, according to science

Breaking down the most wonderful time of the year.

Dec 23, 2024

The tragic onstage death of Megadeth's Nick Menza

The tragic onstage death of Megadeth’s Nick Menza

Devastating turn of events…

Dec 23, 2024

What was the most recent song to be banned by the BBC?

The unplayable badge of honour.

Dec 20, 2024

Oscars - Academy Awards - Oscar - Statue - 2023

Who was the first musician to win an acting Oscar?

A titan of both worlds.

Dec 18, 2024

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

Which albums have spent over a year in the charts?

Some longstanding bangers.

Dec 18, 2024

A.I - Artificial Intelligence - Music - General

The five best songs about AI

Technological.

Dec 17, 2024

Radiohead - 2006

‘Climbing Up The Walls’: The song Radiohead wrote about “the unspeakable”

Spine chilling.

Dec 16, 2024

John Lennon - George Harrison - The Beatles - 1960s

‘All Things Must Pass’: the George Harrison song that has a secret lyric from John Lennon

Sonic samples.

Dec 15, 2024

Phil Spector - 1967 - Producer

How many number one hits did Phil Spector produce?

A catalogue of chart toppers.

Dec 10, 2024

Chris Cornell - Audioslave - Soundgarden - Solo

“Not good”: The album that made Chris Cornell hate touring

Success came with drawbacks.

Dec 9, 2024