Archive | March, 2016

Rick Rubin Pays Tribute to 'Inspiration' George Martin

Producer Rick Rubin has penned a tribute to George Martin, the Beatles producer who died Tuesday at age 90. “George was the zenith of the mountaintop,” he tells Rolling Stone. “He continues to be the inspiration for those of us striving to make timeless music. And he was as tasteful and fine of… Source: RollingStone Link: Rick […]

Hear Amanda Palmer's Dynamic, String-Driven New Song 'Machete'

Amanda Palmer’s “Machete” is the singer-songwriter’s first full-band production since 2012, but the six-minute track makes up for lost time with its epic scope. “I have never liked the box of knives you said was a paradox because you’re kind,” she chants over pounding piano and surging string orchestrations, the… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Amanda […]

50 Cent to Bankruptcy Court: Photos Show Fake Money

Despite declaring bankruptcy in July 2015, 50 Cent’s Instagram account doesn’t show a rapper battling through money issues. Photos of 50 Cent’s piles of high-denomination money navigated its way from the rapper’s 9.3 million Instagram followers to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford, Connecticut, which on Wednesday will question 50 Cent about his actual… Source: RollingStone Link: 50 Cent […]

George Martin: 20 Great Non-Beatles Productions

The tirelessly experimental, gorgeously grandiose production of George Martin is synonymous with the Beatles — and understandably so. His studio stewardship of the group for most of their existence went far beyond the traditional producer role and, together, they pushed the limits of what pop music could sound like. But… Source: RollingStone Link: George Martin: […]

How George Martin Changed the World

The most important day of George Martin’s career — the day he proved himself the only genius who could have produced the Beatles — was February 11th, 1963, when they recorded their debut album, Please Please Me, in one marathon 13-hour session. It was a radical gesture of faith on his… Source: RollingStone Link: How George […]

Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw Join ACM Awards Performance Lineup

As previously predicted, Chris Stapleton will be performing during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards on April 3rd, where is nominated in several key categories. Additionally, superstars Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan (who is co-hosting the event) will perform on the show, which airs live from… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris Stapleton, […]

Why 'Fifth Beatle' Doesn't Do George Martin Justice

George Martin’s passing inevitably causes some mulling on the long-belabored concept of the hard-to-pin-down Fifth Beatle — as if four were not enough, and six would be too many. Martin, better than anyone, would have understood what a silly notion this was, an oxymoron, in fact, given that the four actual Beatles not… Source: RollingStone Link: Why […]