music blog
The British leftist musician and author and activist was on Democracy Now! to promote his new book, “The Three Dimensions Of Freedom,” and play some songs. Continue reading Billy Bragg performs on Democracy Now! for his new book “The Three Dimensions Of Freedom”
A new RIAA report released this year breaks down how the music industry is doing: digital downloads vs. streaming (where the action is) vs. vinyl/CDs. Continue reading Digital is still king, but vinyl could take the physical lead from CDs
At the Recorded Sound Research Center, there’s some material one can listen to online, like the original audio interviews that a former Capitol Records/EMI president conducted for this book. Continue reading Audio interviews for “Off The Record: An Oral History Of Popular Music” posted online
It would be good to have a look at what books are coming out in the worlds of metal and punk: “Punk Faction,” “Heavy Tales,” “Heavy Music Artwork,” and “Hyborian.” Continue reading Roundup of upcoming metal and punk books