Sadly, Gord Downie (lead singer of the Tragically Hip, the band he formed in 1984 with Gord Sinclair and Rob Baker) has passed away. He was 53. In 2016 he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer: following the announcement he continued to tour with the band and released the Polaris Prize-nominated solo album “Secret Path”. Before the Tragically […]
Category: Pop/Rock
ARCTIC MONKEYS AT WORK ON NEW ALBUM TENTATIVELY DUE OUT IN 2018
Arctic Monkeys confirmed they’re working on a new studio album, looking for a 2018 release. The news was given by motorcycle magazine “For the Ride”, which recently profiled Arctic Monkeys bassist and avid biker Nick O’Malley. The interview took place “the day before recording began on the eagerly anticipated sixth album, started at a secret location […]
LORDE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GREEN LIGHT” AND ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
Lorde just dropped a new single called Green Light” – with an accompanying video. Thr clip was directed by Grant Singer, while the song was co-written and co-produced by Lorde, Jack Antonoff, and Frank Dukes.
DAVID BOWIE
Artist David Bowie Type Album Released June 16, 1972 Recorded September 7, 1971 – February 4, 1972 RYM Rating 4.29 / 5.0 from 22,726 ratings Ranked #1 for 1972, #13 overall Genres Glam Rock, Pop Rock Art Rock, Rock Opera Descriptors science fiction, melodic, anthemic, male vocals, passionate, rock opera, concept album, bittersweet, LGBT, triumphant, sentimental, energetic Language English
LADY GAGA-THE FAME
The times were crying out for a pop star like Lady GaGa — a self-styled, self-made shooting star, one who mocked the tabloid digital age while still wanting to wallow in it — and one who’s smart enough to pull it all off, too. That self-awareness and satire were absent in the pop of the new millennium, […]
RUMOURS
Artist Fleetwood Mac Type Album Released February 4, 1977 RYM Rating 3.99 / 5.0 from 10,404 ratings Ranked #7 for 1977, #191 overall Genres Pop Rock, Soft Rock Folk Pop Descriptors bittersweet, melodic, breakup, melancholic, mellow, female vocals, male vocals, passionate, soft Language English
THE BEATLES
Artist The Beatles Type Album Released September 26, 1969 Recorded February 22, 1969 – August 20, 1969 RYM Rating 4.30 / 5.0 from 26,366 ratings Ranked #2 for 1969, #8 overall Genres Pop Rock Psychedelic Pop, Art Pop Descriptors melodic, warm, summer, bittersweet, romantic, uplifting, love, happy, male vocals, lush, mellow, psychedelic, sentimental, eclectic, medley Language Englis