Since 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Ramones’ classic self-titled debut, the existing state of punk is up for review. There’s no question that the contemporary landscape in punk music and culture looks remarkably different from 1976, or even 20…
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Some Country Musicians Condemn Anti-LGBT Laws, But Top Tier Artists And Labels Remain Silent
In recent days, GLAAD and others in the LGBT community have called on the country music industry to speak out against new laws in North Carolina and Mississippi that are widely believed to discriminate against LGBT people. So far, the response has been disappointing. After calls from GLAAD and other…
How America Inspired David Bowie to Kill Ziggy Stardust With ‘Aladdin Sane’
Rest in peace, Ziggy Stardust – long live Aladdin Sane. Just a year after seducing the world with the saga of Ziggy, Bowie killed him off to invent a new glam character – a much darker one, with a new hairstyle and a lightning bolt painted over his face. “There…
Hear Flatt Lonesome’s Bluegrass Spin on the ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme
When Game of Thrones returns to HBO on April 24th, it’ll begin as it always does: with a rumble of percussion, a sweeping of strings and the unfolding of a now-iconic theme song that’s been kicking off the series’ episodes for five years.
Although rooted in medieval folk music, the title…
Technics SL-1200 Turntable Sells Out In Just 30 Minutes
Last year DMN wrote that the Technics SL-1200 turntable would be returning after being discontinued in 2010, despite there being a resurgence in vinyl interest. This was made official yesterday when they went up for sale in Japan. Now, today it has been announced that the initial run of new Technic SL-1200 turntables sold out […]
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Go Behind the Scenes of Kiefer Sutherland’s ‘Down In a Hole’ Album
During his decade-long stint starring on the FOX drama, 24, actor Kiefer Sutherland kept a guitar in his trailer on the set. Yet, at the same time he was signing musicians to Ironworks Music, the label he co-founded with songwriter Jude Cole, he was in…
An Entrepreneur’s List of 17 Techniques for Handling ‘Haters’
Next time some angry individual spews venom, here’s what you do.
Why We Need Pirate Radio For The Twenty-First Century
While streaming services do offer infinite variety and customization, the product remains essentially the same across platforms, and lacks the personal touch of a radio DJ. So then don’t these services integrate a live hosting feature? ______________________________ Guest post by Thomas McAlevey, CEO of Radical.fm At the end of the…
iHeartMedia Names Zack Massey Country Content Bureau Chief
iHeartMedia has named Zack Massey as Country Content Bureau Chief for its Nashville-based […]
Board of Directors vs. Advisory Board
Our entrepreneur expert Jeff Golfman breaks down each board and how founders can utilize them.