Asia’s Video for New Song ‘Arcadia’ Released
Asia has released a video for the track “Arcadia,” from their upcoming album Indigo, which is set to arrive on Nov. 6. The British progressive supergroup’s 14th LP follows 2014’s Gravitas and features co-founder Geoff Downes alongside recent recruits Harry…
Slipknot’s New Song ‘Arensal’ Lyrics Explained
Slipknot has just released “Arsenal,” featuring new drummer Eloy Casagrande and an undisclosed keyboardist, while veteran turntablist Sid Wilson and keyboardist/sampler Craig Jones are absent. “Arsenal” marks the first new recording from Slipknot since the 2022 album The End, So…
Silencio: Listen to the New Song Release
U2 has released the propulsive new song “Silencio,” the lead single from their upcoming 15th studio album, Carnaval De Luz. Across an energetic backbeat, courtesy of drummer Larry Mullen Jr., frontman Bono invokes religious imagery as he struggles with spirituality…
Lennon and McCartney’s Disagreements on ‘In My Life’ Explained
There aren’t that many accounts of John Lennon and Paul McCartney not agreeing on who wrote which parts of their songs. In fact, to a certain degree, it didn’t matter — that’s why the “Lennon-McCartney” songwriting name was established, since…
Beatles’ ‘I’m Looking Through You’ Early Version Released
The “I’m Looking Through You” we know from 1965’s Rubber Soul is not the “I’m Looking Through You” the Beatles first put together at EMI Studios in London. The version we know is bouncy and deceptively joyful-sounding for a song…
Ringo Starr’s First Writing Credit on a Beatles Song
During their time together, the Beatles released over 200 studio-recorded songs. Out of all of those, Ringo Starr was officially credited with helping to write just five of them. “I started writing songs and I would, like, tell John [Lennon]…
Tom Petty’s Journey Through Fame on ‘Parade of Loons’
Key Takeaways Debut Album: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their first album in November 1976. New Song: “Parade of Loons” is a newly released track that previews the box set Origins 1971-1978. Legacy Celebration: The surviving members will perform…
Falling in Reverse Release New Track Featuring Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian
Key Takeaways New Release: Falling in Reverse has released a new song titled “Joseph,” featuring Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian. Collaboration Highlight: This track marks the first collaboration between Taylor and Tankian, both of whom appear in the music video….
‘Michelle’ From ‘Rubber Soul’: Is She Based on a Real Person?
“Michelle,” the end of Rubber Soul‘s side one, is one of the Beatles’ most-covered songs. But who is Michelle, if she is a real person at all? The short answer is: no, she’s not. But the story of how Paul…
Rubber Soul Song Influenced by Little Richard
Key Takeaways Session Timing: The Beatles recorded “The Word” on November 10, 1965, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Love Concept: This song marked one of the Beatles’ early explorations of love as a universal theme. Musical Influence: John Lennon…
Bad Wolves Release Cover of Dolly Parton After Guitarist Exits
Bad Wolves have officially released their cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” after their guitarist AJ Rebollo quit over its release. The band shared in a press release that they’d recorded a cover of the hit just a few days after…
Rubber Soul Song That Revolutionized Sound with Fuzz Box
The blurry-sounding guitar line that leads the Beatles’ “Think for Yourself” from 1965’s Rubber Soul? That’s actually no guitar at all. It’s a bass part, played by Paul McCartney and fed through a device called a fuzz box, which creates…