Gerry Beckley: The voice of America
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The world may have stopped in 2020 but, true to form, Gerry Beckley kept on going.
How Virtual Songwriting Sessions Became the Nashville Norm
Posted in: Music FeaturesAccording to some of the city’s top writers, remote collaborations are here to stay. “No one’s worrying about travel. I was writing with people in London and people in Nashville,” says Jaren Johnston
Clinton Heylin Wrote Eight Bob Dylan Books. Then He Realized He Needed to Start All Over
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe world’s foremost Dylan scholar spent 10 weeks at Tulsa’s Institute for Bob Dylan Studies researching his latest book, The Double Life of Bob Dylan
We’re Living Through a Music Tech Revolution. It’s Just Getting Started
Posted in: Music FeaturesJosh Simons, reflects on how much has changed in music technology in 10 years, and why creatives have more control than ever
“A Foot in The Door”: Rag’n’Bone Man on ‘Human’, Lockdown, and His New Album
Posted in: Music FeaturesRag’n’Bone Man – AKA Rory Graham – has a new record, Life by Misadventure. It’s nothing like his old one, though none of his work ever is. Instead it’s a hopeful, guitar infused rejection of negativity that seeks to lift the world, and himself, out of a dark place. “I feel like this record isn’t […]
Song You Need to Know: Maia Sharp, ‘Backburner’
Posted in: Music FeaturesOn her latest single, the singer-songwriter — who’s worked with the Chicks, Cher and others — makes the connection between love and the kitchen
How Mike Shinoda Found a New Creative Community Online
Posted in: Music FeaturesLooking for a way to connect with fans during lockdown, the Linkin Park member turned to Twitch and embraced real-time virtual collaboration
Live From the Trans-Tasman Bubble: How Australia Brought Concerts Back
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith fewer than 1,000 reported deaths due to Covid-19, the pandemic was a different experience in Australia. Now, the country — and its neighbor New Zealand — have fast-tracked the return of live music.
The Best Albums of April 2021: Dawn Richard, Taylor Swift, Remember Sports, Brockhampton, and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the must-hear albums from last month, from Taylor’s remake of ‘Fearless’ to an adventurous R&B artist’s career culmination to a country maverick’s ambitious triple-album.
In Computero: Hear How AI Software Wrote a ‘New’ Nirvana Song
Posted in: Music FeaturesComputer-generated artificial tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse and Jim Morrison highlight a new project that helps bring attention to mental illness
