Filed under: News Ian Gavan, Getty Images The tributes are rolling in for Bee Gees great Robin Gibb , who died yesterday (May 20) at the age of 62 following a long battle with cancer. Among those who have honored the late singer and songwriter are Justin Timberlake , Stevie Nicks , Bryan Adams , Liam Gallagher and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. "Robin was not only an exceptional and extraordinary musician and songwriter, he was a highly intelligent, interested and committed human being," said Blair, according to the BBC . "He was a great friend with a wonderful open and fertile mind and ...

Simple, easy listening from the Australian duo The Falls. I think they had me at the mention of Stevie Nicks and a quote by her in their bio–”devastation leads to ...

Crate diggers do it all the time. Whether it’s an LP or a 45, we’re always looking for fillers. Maybe we need a better copy of a record that’s been loved to death. Or maybe we buy a record for … Continue reading →

It’s an older, more mature Bethany Cosentino who greets Clash over the telephone line. Putting the stoner-girl routine to bed, the follow-up to 2010’s meteoric ally successful ‘Crazy for You’ sees her ditch the Twitter over-share and instead pour that emotion directly into her lyric book. Influenced by her beloved California and the pressures of the road, ‘The Only Place’ takes an unflinching, unapologetic look at what’s going on. The trademark fuzz is gone, replaced with a clearer sound – courtesy of maverick producer Jon Brion, famed for his work with Kanye West and Beck. No topic is ...

Photo by Aidan Moffat Prior to his short UK tour, which kicks off in London this Monday, Malcolm Middleton talks us through his fantasy band line-up, including who he'd get to produce their work, and what he'd call the band. Read on to find out who he chose, and why. Before we get down to business, make sure you check him out (performing as Human Don't Be Angry) at the following dates: 21st May London Cargo 22nd May Bristol Louisiana 23rd May Manchester Deaf Institute 15th June Edinburgh Electric Circus 16th June Glasgow King Tuts My fantasy ...

This Baltimore duo's 4th album is out today. Victoria Legrand's two-in-the-morning cigarette vocals and flowing locks suggest a latter day Stevie Nicks, as do the lyrics about failed relationships.

Niki & The Dove - 'Instinct' (UK Release: 14 May '12) // Words: Rajan Lakhani Niki & The Dove ’s debut album 'Instinct' is a beguiling collection of songs which sees the duo more than deliver on the hype . Some might complain about the familiarity of the record given many of the tracks have already been released via EPs but that shouldn’t detract from 'Instinct' which should be judged on its own merits. The album explodes into life with the blistering 'Tomorrow' and the wonderful single 'The Drummer' which is reminiscent of Prince in his pomp. It would be difficult to keep up ...

Spencer Krug is a serial collaborator. Simultaneously a member of Montreal groups Wolf People and Sunset Rubdown he also formed Canuck art-rock super-group Swan Lake with Dan Bejar of Destroyer and Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes (another band that Krug used to feature in too). So it shouldn’t be a surprise that his third solo release under the Moonface moniker is not in fact a solo record but one in which he is backed by Finnish kraut-rock outfit Siinai (formed from the ashes of Joensuu 1685 ). So in response to the enquiry ‘what are you listening to?’ the answer ...

I have to tell you, for my money, it doesn’t get much better than Tom Petty’s 1985 song “Don’t Come Around Here No More” from the album Southern Accents.  The song came from Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics.  According to this website, he mentions in his book and in an interview he did with Howard Stern, that this song was inspired by Stevie Nicks, who had recently had a breakup with Joe Walsh.  During a substance filled night Stewart ...

Die US-Indie-Rocker Shearwater kommen mit ihrer aktuellen Platte " Animal Joy " im Gepäck auf Deutschland-Tour, nachdem sie im April bereits ein paar Konzerte hierzulande gespielt haben. Ihr siebtes Album erschien zu Beginn des Jahres via Sup Pop Records. Erst vor kurzem coverten die Musiker zusammen mit der Singer/Songwriterin Sharon Van Etten den Titel "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", welcher im Original aus dem Jahr 1981 stammt – damals war das Stück ein Duett von  Fleetwood Mac -Sängerin Stevie Nicks und Rock-Urgestein Tom Petty  ( motor.de berichtete ). Wer sich ein Konzert der Formation um Sänger Jonathan Meiburg nicht entgehen lassen will, sollte ...

Today is the end of an era and the beginning of another. It's been an amazing 4 years at WVUM but it's time to move on and the story of VALP has now come full circle. Vamos a La Playa started as a small italo disco party circa 2006 in a small wine bar near Wynwood. Two years later I started my first master's degree at UM School of Music and instantly got involved at WVUM (a station I had listened to my whole life). At first I was playing all sorts of boogie, italo, and classic ...

Mia Dyson made a big impression on the Australian music charts in the last naughties, but seemed to disappear just as quickly. But it turns out she didn’t give up the dream; she just relocated it to the United States. After three years touring America with big name artists like Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, and [...]

Steve Granitz, WireImage Barry Manilow and Trent Reznor have at least one thing in common, and it's the same tie that binds Stevie Nicks, Slipknot , Rick Springfield, Tom Petty and numerous other artists in various genres: Sound City Studios . The recently closed Van Nuys, Calif., recording facility was clearly a special place, and thanks to Dave Grohl , it will soon be the subject of a documentary . Grohl is directing and producing the film -- called "Sound City," appropriately enough -- and based on the teaser below, he interviewed many of the big-name rockers who recorded there. "'Sound City' is a film ...

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl enlists Tom Petty, Trent Reznor, Stevie Nicks, Lindsay Buckingham and many more for a look at the famous analog recording studio where dozens of classic albums were made, including Nirvana's "Nevermind."

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino has made it clear that Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac have been a big influence on the band’s upcoming record, The Only Place. As if to honor their inspiration, Best Coast just premiered a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Storms” on the Radcliffe & Maconie show on BBC Radio 6. The song can be heard at the 58:10 minute mark of the recording below....