Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, the Memphis–based songwriter/guitarist responsible for shaping much of the sound of soul music, died Sunday in Dallas, at the age of 68, due to complications from emphysema. … Read more
Robert Plant has officially announced the release of a brand new album. Titled lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar, the record is scheduled to be released on September 9th via Nonesuch Records. The … Read more
Talk about a flood after a drought. Prince is returning with two new albums after signing a contract with Warner Bros. this year: a solo album and a record with … Read more
Gerry Goffin, the Brill Building songwriter who, along with co-writer Carole King, wrote some of the most lasting music in history, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He … Read more
The Fab Faux, a group which performs the Beatles better than any group since the Beatles, most often play an album (or two) in its entirely for their performances. This time … Read more
Horace Silver, the jazz pianist and composer who pioneered the style that came to be known as hard bop, died yesterday at his home in New Rochelle, New York. He … Read more
The disorderly conduct charges filed against Paul Simon and Edie Brickell by the state of Connecticut are set to be dropped this week. Prosecutors in the case are declining to … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to own Lou Reed’s gear, now’s your chance. Some of the late singer’s equipment is being auctioned on a special eBay page created to raise money … Read more
Jack White’s new album Lazzaretto is a lot of things. It’s pretty good (according to us, at least). It’s a big seller that went to #1 on the Billboard albums chart in … Read more
For audiophiles, the case of the Beatles’ catalogue is a frustrating one. Many audio purists will tell you that the Beatles’ early work was meant to be heard in mono, … Read more
