I guess the time is ripe for artistes from the 80s to re-released their works since, those who grew up listening to them are probably at their prime in terms of financial muscles and it is also at this point that this demographic is feeling particularly nostalgia. Having said that, Beasties Boys, the prominent American […]
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The Beatles Celebrates 50 Years Of Abbey Road With The Beatles Abbey Road Anniversary Edition
Moon landing, 350,000-strong Woodstock, anti-Vietnam war demonstrations, Richard Nixon became president, and the birth of Sesame Street all happened 50 years ago, in 1969. You know what else happen five decades ago? Specifically on this day, August 8? The Beatles released the album Abbey Road with the now-iconic cover of the four band members crossing […]
Mondo Is Bringing Some Pretty Snazzy Metal Gear Solid Merch To SDCC, Including This Vinyl Set
Good news, fans of Metal Gear Solid. Mondo art house is bringing a couple of MSG goodies to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. There are two merchandises to look out for. The first is a poster with artwork by Sachin Teng and the second item is the first-time-on-vinyl soundtrack released for the 1998 Playstation video […]
“Uber Of Live Music” Is A Thing, But It May Not Be A Good Deal For Musicians
There are “Uber” of horse carriage, “Uber” of waterways, and now there is the “Uber for live music” too. Sofar Sounds is a start up that is touted as the “uber for live music” that lets you book live music where musicians turn up at your location of choice for a private performance. It is […]
Watching The Marble Conveyor Belt Creating Music Is Very Hypnotizing
Not going to lie. I was coaxed to sleep a few nights ago watching Wintergatan’s newest project, the Marble Conveyor Belt, churning out music. The combination of audio produced by the marbles, and the visual of the marbles moving through this inexplicably complex musical marble sculpture is absolutely hypnotizing. I slept earlier than usual and […]
Zappa Records And UMe Announced 40th Anniversary Zappa In New York
Marking Frank Zappa’s classic 1978 album Zappa In New York, Zappa Records and UMe have announced a suite of 40th anniversary releases, including Deluxe 5 CD Box Set, Expanded 3 LP on 180-gram audiophile grade vinyl, and digital format. The re-release was oversaw by the Zappa Family Trust and produced by Ahmet Zappa and Vaultmeister […]
King Records Is Keeping Evangelion Alive With New Single And Music Video
If you have doubts over Neon Genesis Evangelion’s immortality, well, lets just say that it is very much alive. In between now and the last series and the last movie, there have been a series of collaboration and promotional stuff, including Evangelion-themed smartphone, Evangelion-themed bullet train, human-size statue which was sold at Japan’s 7-Eleven, and […]
Def Leppard Releases 30th Year Multi-Format Hysteria (Remastered 2017)
Holy shit. Thirty years? Already? Wow. Time really does fly. I fondly remember listening to Def Leppard, which was arguably one the biggest rock act of the 90s, when I was in my late teens. But that was before I became obsessed with Slayer and Sepultura, that is. Anywho, the British rock band Def Leppard […]
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen Music Video Has All The Elements Of A Viral Hit
According to wikiHow, there are a few key elements in making a viral video and it includes, but not limited to, simple idea, tacky, and most often then not, funny. South Korean music maker and singer Psy can attest to some of those points when his single Gangnam Style when viral, topping YouTube views, as […]
Star Wars Headspace 10-inch Vinyl Single Features Psychedelic Images
Good news, electronic music-loving, Star Wars fans who also happen to have a deep love for vinyl records. Disney Music Group will be launching a new vinyl single at the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016, happening on July 15-17 at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre, Celebration. The Star Wars Headspace 10-inch vinyl single, a Hollywood […]