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Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Mourned by Music World

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Mourned by Music World

The music and entertainment world reacted with shock this morning following the announcement of the death of Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman and singer Chris Cornell. Cornell, who was just 52, died by suicide late Wednesday having performed earlier in the evening with Soundgarden in Detroit. Tributes to the singer poured out across social media. Rock and Rock Hall of Famers Robbie Robertson…

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How Chris Cornell Shaped Seattle Music | Seattle Weekly

How Chris Cornell Shaped Seattle Music | Seattle Weekly

When Chris Cornell entered a room, the air seemed to hum with his presence. All eyes darted to him, then danced over his mop of curls and lanky frame. He appeared to carry himself carelessly, but there was calculation in his approach—the high, loose black boots, tight jeans, and impeccable facial hair his standard uniform. He was a rock star. He knew it. He knew you knew it. And that didn’t make…

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Björk Just Explained Why She’s Releasing a Book of Sheet Music - Creators

Björk Just Explained Why She’s Releasing a Book of Sheet Music – Creators

So Björk recently decided to release the sheet music for 34 of her illustrious compositions, and today shares her thoughts on what, who, and why: in the autumn of 2009 i sat down and wanted to decipher and reevaluate what musical education meant to me. the frustrated musicologist in me went ahead and completed the educational biophilia which since has been taught all around the world and is now a…

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Google’s AI Invents Sounds Humans Have Never Heard Before | WIRED

Google’s AI Invents Sounds Humans Have Never Heard Before | WIRED

Jesse Engel is playing an instrument that’s somewhere between a clavichord and a Hammond organ—18th-century classical crossed with 20th-century rhythm and blues. Then he drags a marker across his laptop screen. Suddenly, the instrument is somewhere else between a clavichord and a Hammond. Before, it was, say, 15 percent clavichord. Now it’s closer to 75 percent. Then he drags the marker back and…

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Music World Reacts to Death of Gregg Allman

Music World Reacts to Death of Gregg Allman

The Allman Brothers Band co-founder died at age 69 over the Memoral Day weekend. Gregg Allman, the legendary singer-songrwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away “peacefully” at his home in Savannah, Ga., over the weekend. He was 69. “Gregg struggled with many health issues over the past several years,” read a statement on Allman’s official website Saturday. He was diagnosed…

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Chris Cornell Dead at 52

Chris Cornell Dead at 52

Chris Cornell (conceived Christopher John Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American music artist, singer/songwriter, and lyricist. He was best known as lead vocalist for the groups Soundgarden and Audioslave. He was a two-time Grammy winner (out of 14 nominations) and was likewise known for his various solo works,…

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The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It

The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It

Many experts in music agree that the year 2013 was an excellent year for indie pop, with a number of now famous bands finding their first success during that year. One such band is known as the 1975, who saw nothing less than massive success as a result of their debut album, “The 1975.” After the massive success of this piece, the…

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Simple Plan - Taking One for the Team

Simple Plan – Taking One for the Team

Director: Mark Staubach Cinematography: Chady Awad http://open.spotify.com/album/0cDtMoDHC3Pja0V1qrfBdT Any music fan during the early 2000’s remembers the days of pop punk and “emo” music; who could forget legendary bands such as My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy, bands who narrated the teenage lives of many of today’s…

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Anchor & Braille - Songs for the Late Night Drive Home

Anchor & Braille – Songs for the Late Night Drive Home

  Longtime fans of punk music will probably recall a very popular band known as Anberlin, one which concluded its run as a top alternative artist several years ago upon the band’s breakup. While this breakup bruised the hearts of longtime Anberlin fans, they may be able to find some peace in the music of Anberlin’s ex-member Stephen…

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Josef Salvat – Night Swim

Josef Salvat – Night Swim

  As you can see from his single “Open Season” Josef Salvat knows he’s not fooling anyone or reinventing the wheel as he builds his career. But you have to admit although repetitive “Open Season” is a classic example of Salvat’s genius talent in creating simple, catchy and consumable Radio-Friendly tunes. Since the announcement of…

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Smallpools – LoveTap!

https://soundcloud.com/smallpools/smallpools-dreaming When I first saw Smallpools live in concert, the year was 2013 and they were opening for the then-unknown band called Twenty One Pilots. While I was mostly there for the main act, I found myself truly enjoying the fun, upbeat tunes of Smallpools, and later took the time to really listen to their music. Two years later, this once unknown opener…

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Logic - Everybody

Logic – Everybody

Leave it to Logic to deliver the album, I’ve been waiting for a quarter century. I knew the message would have to come in a simple, mainstream friendly and consumable yet exploratory way. This is the album Tupac or Biggie would have eventually release with their wise minds observing how the world has progressed (or regressed) in…

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Prince Dead at 57

Prince Dead at 57

The musician master craftsman known as Prince has passed on … TMZ the first to report it this morning. He was 57. Prince’s body was found at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning. Various sources associated with the vocalist affirmed he had passed. TMZ acquired the crisis dispatch require a “male down, not relaxing.” The vocalist, full name Prince Rogers Nelson, had a…

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Coldplay - Head Full of Dreams

Coldplay – Head Full of Dreams

I cant believe what I’m about to say, but this is definitely Coldplay’s worst album. Yeah you read that right, read it again just incase. I did not think I would be able to put those two words together in a sentence ever, but it has happened. I understand Christian said this was Coldplay’s last album and they wanted to leave the fans with one last Charleston Dancing hurrah. Don’t get me wrong its…

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Vancouver Sleep Clinic - Killing Me To Love You

Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Killing Me To Love You

  So yesterday I posted up some VSC love here’s another stunner throwback, love the video cinematic. If you like what you hear so far, be sure to Pre-order REVIVAL, the debut album of Vancouver Sleep Clinic: iTunes- http://flyt.it/VSCSomeoneToStayIT   Buy the song: iTunes: http://flyt.it/VSCKillingMeIt Apple:…

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No Mana & Zashanell - Clear

No Mana & Zashanell – Clear

No Mana is back with Zashanell with another banger, although it starts off nice and slow with Zasha’s melancholic robotic voice. It builds up into a guitar over-driven bridge and drops you off for a breather before picking it up again at 3:20. It reminds me of Massive Attack’s Teardrop  with a touch of Brand New’s Daisy on the…

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Vancouver Sleep Clinic - Unworthy

Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Unworthy

Big fan of Vancouver Sleep Clinic just found his latest track Unworthy. Its ambient, beautiful and meticulously built for climax. He reminds me a lot of Bon Iver with a combination of Brian Eno and hints of Jon Hopkins and Tycho.  If you haven’t heard of him before he also goes by the name of Tim Bettinson. He’s worked with several…