Category Archives: Music

06Mar/23

DONNA SUMMER’S SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY IS CELEBRATED WITH EXPANDED, DIGITAL-ONLY 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION – AVAILABLE NOW

March 6, 2023MusicAlbums, Crossover, Disco, Donna Summer, Musicians, She Works Hard for the Moneyadmin

Today, Mercury/UMe releases a digital-only 40th-anniversary Deluxe Edition of Donna Summer’s all-time classic solo album, She Works Hard For The Money. Originally released June 13, 1983, when musical tastes were changing by the minute, She Works Hard For The Money sealed Summer as a creative multi-genre force to be reckoned with following her amazing string of chart-topping disco and dance hits that helped define the sound of the 1970s. The 13-track Deluxe Edition features the original 9-song She Works Hard For The Money album plus four bonus tracks consisting of two club mixes and two instrumental tracks (full track listing below). These bonus tracks have not previously been available for digital download or streaming. Continue reading

03Mar/23

De La Soul is coming to streaming services – a brief guide to their best work

March 3, 2023Music3 Feet High and Rising, Adam de Paor-Evans, Chaka Khan, Childish Gambino, Creative Commons, David Jude Jolicoeur, De La Soul, De La Soul discography, Entertainers, Eric Burdon, Faith Evans, Frank Ocean, Fred Wesley, Hip hop, Hip hop music, Kelvin Mercer, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Maseo, Music, Musicians, Rapping, Redman, Thang, Trugoy, Vincent Masonadmin

Adam de Paor-Evans, University of Plymouth

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music, touring and collaborating with artists from a range of genres until Trugoy’s death in February 2023.

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11Feb/23

Burt Bacharach created music for all the ways men fall in love

February 11, 2023Music(They Long to Be) Close to You, A House Is Not a Home, Alfie, Aretha Franklin, Brook Benton, Burt Bacharach, Caroline Aherne, Creative Commons, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Hal David, I Say a Little Prayer, Isaac Hayes, James Bond, Karen Carpenter, Luther Vandross, Musicians, New York, Painted from Memory, Reach Out, Richard, Shelley Winters, Songs, Stephen Downes, The Look of Love, Tom Jonesadmin

Stephen Downes, Royal Holloway University of London

American composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94, is arguably one the greatest songwriters of all time. With hits going back to the 1950s, Bacharach continued working until the age of 92.

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06Feb/23

IN CELEBRATION OF BOB MARLEY’S 78TH BIRTHDAY, THE MARLEY FAMILY TUFF GONG AND UME RELEASE BOB MARLEY LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SERIES PRESSED AT TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL IN JAMAICA – AVAILABLE MARCH 24

February 6, 2023MusicBob Marley, Bob Marley Museum, Guitarists, Jamaica, Kingston, Legend, Marley, Musicians, Reggae, Roots Reggae Library, Tuff Gong, Uprisingadmin

The Marley Family, Tuff Gong, and UMe commemorate Bob Marley’s 78th birthday by honoring his life and musical heritage by announcing twelve limited-edition Bob Marley vinyl L.P.s, each numbered and pressed exclusively at the legendary Tuff Gong International headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, featuring nine original studio albums and two original live albums, plus the world’s best-selling reggae album, Legend, all including a highly-desirable Tuff Gong stamp. Continue reading

31Jan/23

THE WHO: THE WHO WITH ORCHESTRA LIVE AT WEMBLEY

January 31, 2023MusicAlbums, Concept albums, I'm One, London, Mod revival, Musicians, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Record labels, Rock musicals, Rock operas, The Who, Tommy, United Kingdomadmin

On July 6, 2019, The Who headlined Wembley Stadium in London for the first time in forty years. The show was the only U.K. date on their ‘Moving On’ Tour and featured the band accompanied by an over 50-piece orchestra performing classic tracks from Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who’s Next, Who Are You and more as well tracks from their WHO album, their first studio release in thirteen years. Continue reading

19Jan/23

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Showcases Music’s Power to Surmount Homophobia in New Documentary

January 19, 2023MusicBoston Gay Men's Chorus, Craig Coogan, Homophobia, Human behavior, Injustice, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, Michael Willer, Social issues, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is proud to announce the release of a new documentary film, “Music Triumphs Homophobia.” The film chronicles the impact of BGMC’s mission-driven music on audiences and BGMC members alike as they perform for audiences in New England and around the world. Written and directed by filmmakers Michael Willer and Craig Coogan, BGMC’s former executive director, “Music Triumphs Homophobia” is available on Amazon Prime Video. Continue reading

21Dec/22

LONGY SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENT, COMPOSER, AND PIANIST ARSON FAHIM HOSTS CELEBRATION OF AFGHAN MUSIC AND DEBUTS ORIGINAL COMPOSITION WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

December 21, 2022MusicAfghanistan, Arson Fahim, Bard College, Calendars, Festivals, Harvard Square, Holidays, Longy School of Music of Bard College, Music of Afghanistan, Nowruzadmin

Longy School of Music of Bard College student, pianist, and composer Arson Fahim has curated a concert in celebration of Afghanistan’s rich musical legacy. Presented by Longy, “Concert in Solidarity with Afghan Musicians” will take place in person at Cambridge First Church on March 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. ET—the eve of Nowruz, the Persian New Year—and will be free and open to the public. Continue reading

16Dec/22

Brots presents the world’s first Music NFT Exhibition during Milan Music Week

December 16, 2022MusicFake?, London, Milan, Mobile app, Musical groups, User interface techniquesadmin

The music NFT mobile app Brots hosted a first-ever music NFT experience, as part of a new collaboration with REALITY IS__, London-based design studio and Asian Fake, an independent record label based in Milan. Continue reading

01Dec/22

ROCK THE BELLS ANNOUNCES THE FIRST-EVER TIMELESS HIP-HOP CRUISE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIXTHMAN

December 1, 2022MusicAfrican-American culture, Bahamas, Cruise ships, Culture, Fads, Hip hop, Hip-hop dance, Miami, Norwegian Pearl, Rock the Bells, The Bellsadmin

Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced today the “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in immersive music and lifestyle festivals at sea. Setting sail from Miami to the Bahamas on November 13 – November 17, 2023, the cruise is the first of its kind, offering an all-inclusive four-day, four-night Hip-Hop experience aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Continue reading

20Nov/22

THE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR ANNOUNCES 2023 U.S. TOUR

November 20, 2022MusicAfrican Children's Choir, Child poverty, Choir, Melt, Musical groupsadmin

International nonprofit organization Music for Life announces the 2023 U.S. African Children’s Choir Tour. The tour will include 50+ stops across the country, sure to melt the hearts of audiences with their performance of popular children’s music, traditional spiritual songs and African cultural pieces. Continue read