Even as a kid, I was made aware by my musical mentors that Prince was a bad dude. When I took guitar lessons in the early 90’s — the guitar shop was filled to the brim with holdover, big-hair rockers — and people obsessed with […]
Read more ›Even as a kid, I was made aware by my musical mentors that Prince was a bad dude. When I took guitar lessons in the early 90’s — the guitar shop was filled to the brim with holdover, big-hair rockers — and people obsessed with […]
Read more ›Untitled Guitar Finger Picking Demo Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith’s primary instrument was the guitar, and he had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by a “whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery”, and often used multi-tracking to create […]
Read more ›Brooklyn Baby Lana Del Rey’s “Brooklyn Baby” is a song from her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). It is a satirical ode to the hipster subculture of Brooklyn, New York, and it is one of her most popular and critically acclaimed songs. With Brooklyn Baby, […]
Read more ›Latch Sam Smith’s Nirvana EP, released in 2013, was his debut EP and featured four songs, including the acoustic version of his breakthrough single “Latch”. The EP was a critical and commercial success, reaching number two on the UK Albums Chart. “Latch” is a collaboration […]
Read more ›Sister Rust Lucy is a 2014 science fiction action thriller film directed by Luc Besson and starring Scarlett Johansson. The film follows the story of Lucy, a woman who is forced to become a drug mule for a group of gangsters. When she is accidentally […]
Read more ›Ultraviolence Lana Del Rey’s song “Ultraviolence” is a dark and atmospheric ballad that explores the themes of toxic love, violence, and addiction. If you listen to this song with the right frame of mind, Ultraviolence is the perfect James Bond theme. Lyrically and musically. The […]
Read more ›Once Upon a Dream The 2014 film Maleficent is a dark retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, the evil fairy who curses Princess Aurora to fall into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday. The film’s […]
Read more ›Summertime Sadness Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” is like 99% of her songs; a haunting and atmospheric ballad. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of the end of summer. The song’s lyrics speak to the nostalgia and melancholy that comes with the passing of time […]
Read more ›Human The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band is known for their innovative use of electronic music and their catchy melodies. The Human League have released nine studio albums, and have had several hit singles, including “Don’t […]
Read more ›Unravel Björk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is known for her experimental and innovative music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including electronic music, alternative rock, and classical music. Björk’s songs often deal with themes of love, loss, nature, and […]
Read more ›Radiohead is an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. Radiohead are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential rock bands of all time. They are known for their innovative and experimental music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including alternative […]
Read more ›Within Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in Paris in 1993. They achieved international success in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of the French house movement. Daft Punk were known for their distinctive sound, which incorporated elements of house, […]
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