Music News / Reviews

[Jan]

Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ is a travesty for music media – and musicians | Laura Snapes

Condé Nast’s gutting of the esteemed alternative publication and its staff is the latest example of media conglomerates prioritising capital over culture

www.theguardian.com

 

[TrainFan73]

So, I’m listening to P.M. Dawn’s Jesus Wept for the very first time. SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?

a while later... OH MY GOD, it already sounded like bad Prince before you started singing 1999 and why is this track named anything other than 1999?

 

[TrainFan73]

So, I’m listening to P.M. Dawn’s Jesus Wept for the very first time. SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?

a while later... OH MY GOD, it already sounded like bad Prince before you started singing 1999 and why is this track named anything other than 1999?

IS THIS JUST A MEDLEY OF THINGS THEY DIDN'T WANT TO PAY TO SAMPLE???? WHAT THE HELL??? NILSSON? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON???

 

[Biscuit]

IS THIS JUST A MEDLEY OF THINGS THEY DIDN'T WANT TO PAY TO SAMPLE???? WHAT THE HELL??? NILSSON? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON???

This album came out in '95, 4 years after the landmark sampling lawsuits hit De La and Biz Markie. Rap got turned upside down after those cases and The Turtles pocketed a load of cash.

 

[TrainFan73]

This album came out in '95, 4 years after the landmark sampling lawsuits hit De La and Biz Markie. Rap got turned upside down after those cases and The Turtles pocketed a load of cash.

I get that, but wouldn't they still have to pony up royalties for the songwriting on these songs or was this an attempt to circumvent the whole process?

 

[Biscuit]

I get that, but wouldn't they still have to pony up royalties for the songwriting on these songs or was this an attempt to circumvent the whole process?

I view that last track as a medley of cover songs. I know they credited the Talking Heads songwriters in the credits, unsure if they included Prince as well. Prince Be was inspired by Prince as I recall, he sampled some of the lines from ...Cherry Moon movie on one album of theirs.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

So, I’m listening to P.M. Dawn’s Jesus Wept for the very first time. SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?

a while later... OH MY GOD, it already sounded like bad Prince before you started singing 1999 and why is this track named anything other than 1999?

PM Dawn is one of my all-time favorite artists.. They did quite a few covers over the years. I prefer the first two albums to anything after, but I do love that medley with Coconut/1999/Once In A Lifetime

 

[avecigrec]

Right. It definitely has nothing to do with the fact that he's an idiot, a groomer, and makes shit music.

 

[TrainFan73]

I had never heard of this dude before the Sunday Pitchfork review, but this is one of the most emotionally resonant pieces of music I’ve ever heard. Absolutely brilliant and powerful:

Roy Montgomery: Temple IV

Read Laura Snapes’ review of the album.

pitchfork.com

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I had never heard of this dude before the Sunday Pitchfork review, but this is one of the most emotional resonant pieces of music I’ve ever heard. Absolutely brilliant and powerful:

Roy Montgomery: Temple IV

Read Laura Snapes’ review of the album.

pitchfork.com

Would ya look at that.

 

[ifiruledtheworld]

Forgive my ignorance (I have had look but didn’t see anywhere obvious) but where on the forum would I ask if anyone knew about a potential repress of an album?
It’s The Beautiful South’s Carry On Up The Charts compilation. There’s only three on discog and they are £250+. It was originally released in ‘94 so I was hoping it’d get a 30th anniversary reissue. It was on a label called Go! Discs, I’ve sent a message to UMG on instagram but I’m not holding my breath. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Hemotep]

The is exciting.

Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Teases Debut Solo Album

Beth Gibbons likes to take her time. Gibbons is the singer for Portishead, a group that’s released a grand total of three albums since 1994. The most recent of those albums is Third, which came out 16 years ago. Outside of Portishead, Gibbons teamed up with former Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb...

www.stereogum.com

 

[AndySlash]

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

www.euronews.com

mark august 5, 2026 on your calendars for the next chord change

 

[Jan]

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

www.euronews.com

mark august 5, 2026 on your calendars for the next chord change

you can even buy a ticket for the final day of the performance on september , 4th 2640 fpor 2640 euro, which comes in the form of a plate of corrosion-free metasl, that you can inherit to whoemever you like.

 

[jt4527]

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

www.euronews.com

mark august 5, 2026 on your calendars for the next chord change

I love John Cage

As for playing the piece, the first part was easy – the composition begins with a short pause, which when adjusted for the new marathon duration, meant 17 months of silence.

 

[TrainFan73]

Rock Hall announced nominees:

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Rock Hall announced nominees:
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Boomers gonna Boom.

 

[TrainFan73]

Boomers gonna Boom.

Ozzy and Cher should be there. Frampton and Kool & the Gang certainly deserve strong arguments for.

I voted for Tribe and that’s all I’ll do till I watch the ceremony.

 

[Joe Mac]

Man the whole concept of a rock n roll “hall of fame” is the least rock n roll thing imaginable!

 

[Hemotep]

Man the whole concept of a rock n roll “hall of fame” is the least rock n roll thing imaginable!

It should just be a list someone scratches on the wall of a bathroom stall.