"I decided that I was going to write a song with a lot of chords." Robby Krieger tells how he wrote a timeless hit with "Light My Fire"
Krieger explains how the song changed from the time they played it in clubs until it became a chart-topping hit single ...
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“It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well." How Andy Summers made a massive Police hit using a hand ...
For me it’s the best of the Police,” guitarist Andy Summers says. “There are a lot of other great tracks, but I’ve always ...
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Zach Top Reflects on the Crossover Success of “I Never Lie”: “I Think People Have Had an Appetite for My Kind of Country”
In a recent interview, Zach Top reflected on the current crossover success of "I Never Lie" from his album 'Cold Beer & Country Music' ...
How I Prevail and All Time Low teamed up to create their monster hit “Hate This Song”
Like "Fake as Hell," All Time Low came up with "Hate This Song" during sessions for its 2023 album, Tell Me I'm Alive. A Part ...
David Gilmour on the guitarist who “brought something back” to music
David Gilmour was far from the most popular rockstar by the 1980s, but he thought this guitarist helped keep things fresh.
The Genius of Quincy Jones in 15 Songs
Trying to choose 15 songs from Quincy Jones' illustrious career in music is a steep challenge, but you can't go wrong with ...
Dasha Talks Masterminding Her Viral TikTok Hit For Uproxx’s ‘How I Blew Up’
When we think of an overnight success, TikTok takeovers and viral dance videos come to mind. Country breakout Dasha has those — her breakup banger “Austin” put everyone’s For You Page in a chokehold ...
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ZZ Top star Billy Gibbons to play four shows at Blue Note in Napa
Billy F. Gibbons is coming to the Blue Note in January. Tickets go on sale Friday for four live shows by ZZ Top founder and ...
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On The Record: Box Sets from Jimi Hendrix, Al Stewart, & More
The song goes on to namecheck Buddy Holly, TV’s That Was the Week That Was, English model Christine Keeler, Allen Ginsberg, ...
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Enter Shikari makes the case for arenas in its raucous North American tour
At its recent Vancouver show, Enter Shikari controlled pitch and tempo to absolutely fuck us up. Opener Yours Truly kicked ...
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50 Albums Later, There’s Still a Bit of Luck Left in Herb Alpert’s Trumpet
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and ...
The Night R.E.M.’s Drummer Almost Died Onstage
Peter Buck, his left hand holding the neck of his guitar, took a breath ... and Blame” and “Crush with Eyeliner,” both of which scaled the various Billboard charts on the strength of heavy airplay all ...