Tag: Lady Gaga
May 7th, 2020

Metallica's Month of Giving

Metallica's "All Within My Hands Month Of Giving" is underway, with the band planning special content and merch to support organizations responding to the COVID-19 crisis. You can get invovled and check out all of the details right over here. 

Lady Gaga Announces New Release Date

Lady Gaga's sixth studio album was announced, then pushed back indefinitely, but now has a new release date. Gaga let fans know that Chromatica will be out May 29, giving ample time for all the Little Monsters around the world to prepare. 

From Under The Cork Turns 15

The year is 2005 and it's essentially impossible to escape the voice of Patrick Stump and Fall Out Boy's smash single "Sugar, We're Going Down." This retrospective on the album was like stepping into a time machine, a time when Myspace was the dominant social media site and if you didn't have a T-Mobile sidekick you were light years behind.

Every week we take to Google Trends to see what people are searching for. Are people looking for WD-40 or E-40? What about Lil Yachty vs. Boat Rentals? Are people yawning, or looking up Yanni's discography? What's more popular; NASCAR or Coachella?  

I won't lie; before joining forces with Merchbar The Grateful Dead were more myth than tangible to me; godparents of an era and culture. That has (thankfully!) changed since then, and I can now fully appreciate the genius of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir. I can also appreciate a good pint of Cherry Garcia ice cream, which leads us to this weeks Music vs. The World. 

Ben & Jerry's may have the ice cream market cornered on this one, but they've got nothing on Captain Trips himself. Legends live forever.

Check out Joe's awesome collection of music goodness, which couldn't be contained to just one picture. It's got a little bit of everything; from an awesome sound setup, to filled up vinyl cubes, to envy-inducing framed vinyl sleeves. Truly a collection to be proud of.

Thank you very much for sharing, and as always, thank you to everyone who continues to send in awesome fan pics!

Two of the greatest guitarist to ever pluck the strings, together, in San Francisco, in 1968? Yes, this shot of a young Eric Clapton and Jerry Garcia is a sight to behold. How could we pass this one up?

March 5th, 2020

How Our Brains Decode Music

We’re back with some good ‘ole music science this week, getting a fascinating breakdown from NPR on how our brain separates lyrics from melodies. Today you’ll learn that the left brain breaks down speech, the right side breaks down melody, and the study was inspired by songbirds. Check it out

Genesis Reunion In The Air Tonight

It’s been 13 years since the last time Genesis played together, but the legendary group is coming back together for a 10-show tour. Phil Collins will be a part of the tour, but his son Nic will actually be pick up the drumsticks for Genesis for the first time ever. Here’s the rundown from Rollingstone.

Welcome Back Lady Gaga

We shot a flare out last week that new Lady Gaga was on the way, and is she ever. The first single off “Stupid Love” off her new album is out, which is a true return to form for Gaga. Thumping basslines, pulsing synths, and a neon-desert vibed video completely shot on an iPhone 11. Check it out on YouTube

February 27th, 2020

Vinyl Record Sales Pass Digital

For the first time since 2004 vinyl record revenue has overtaken digital album and single track download sales. The $504 million in sales from vinyl last year was the highest total dating back to 1988, and vinyl is very much on track to pass CD sales for the first time since 1986 this year. Vinyl is here to stay, folks, so why not get your record collection started today

 

Lady Gaga's Return Is Here

It's been a long, long time since Lady Gaga dropped her last studio album (Joanne, 2016), but the queen of ARTPOP begins her return to the main stage with her first single "Stupid Love" on Friday. Keep an ear out for that this week, and an eye out for an official release date for LG6

 

Red Hot Chili Documentary

If you've got some time on hand and are looking to dig into the creation of an all-time great rock record, check out the full "Funky Monks" documentary which follows through the creative process behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers' smash success Blood Sugar Sex Magik. YouTube really is full of gems.