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Popular music history, music culture, music production and everything in between
On this day in music history: Carl Perkins records “Blue Suede Shoes”, one of the first ever rockabilly songs. It goes on to be an iconic song for Elvis Presley, but I gotta say, I always preferred Perkins’ version #musicsky
December 19, 2024 at 5:49 PM
On this day in music history: Carl Perkins records “Blue Suede Shoes”, one of the first ever rockabilly songs. It goes on to be an iconic song for Elvis Presley, but I gotta say, I always preferred Perkins’ version #musicsky
When it comes to banned and beloved songs, “Lola” by The Kinks instantly springs to my mind. The song was banned across a lot of mainstream radio because of the transgender relationship depicted in the lyrics. It has since become one of The Kinks’ most popular songs #musicsky
December 12, 2024 at 4:39 AM
When it comes to banned and beloved songs, “Lola” by The Kinks instantly springs to my mind. The song was banned across a lot of mainstream radio because of the transgender relationship depicted in the lyrics. It has since become one of The Kinks’ most popular songs #musicsky
Bob Dylan going electric in 1965 at the Newport Festival had a significant impact on music culture at the time. To his fans, it was the biggest betrayal. To his peers, it was a move they HAD to copy if they wanted to stay relevant. Talk about influence. #musicsky #musicculture
December 12, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Bob Dylan going electric in 1965 at the Newport Festival had a significant impact on music culture at the time. To his fans, it was the biggest betrayal. To his peers, it was a move they HAD to copy if they wanted to stay relevant. Talk about influence. #musicsky #musicculture
Did you know that George Harrison’s mega hit “My Sweet Lord” was ripped off from The Chiffons’ “He’s So Fine”? The court battle was one of the longest in US history, starting in ‘76 and ending in ‘98. Harrison had to pay a hefty fine, but would go on to own the copyright to both songs! #musicsky
December 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Did you know that George Harrison’s mega hit “My Sweet Lord” was ripped off from The Chiffons’ “He’s So Fine”? The court battle was one of the longest in US history, starting in ‘76 and ending in ‘98. Harrison had to pay a hefty fine, but would go on to own the copyright to both songs! #musicsky
Another example of borrowed greatness in music is when The Beatles were sued by Chuck Berry for copying his ‘56 hit “You Can’t Catch Me”. Even though they tried to make it their own, “Come Together” was a pretty blatant rip off. Lennon later agreed to record 3 Berry songs as compensation! #musicsky
December 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Another example of borrowed greatness in music is when The Beatles were sued by Chuck Berry for copying his ‘56 hit “You Can’t Catch Me”. Even though they tried to make it their own, “Come Together” was a pretty blatant rip off. Lennon later agreed to record 3 Berry songs as compensation! #musicsky
Let’s talk about borrowed greatness in music. In ‘71, folk singer Lori Lieberman wrote a poem inspired by a Don McLean show, later turning it into a song. It flopped for her—but Roberta Flack’s ‘73 version of “Killing Me Softly” hit #1 and won a Grammy. Lori was then cut out of the credits #musicsky
December 9, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Let’s talk about borrowed greatness in music. In ‘71, folk singer Lori Lieberman wrote a poem inspired by a Don McLean show, later turning it into a song. It flopped for her—but Roberta Flack’s ‘73 version of “Killing Me Softly” hit #1 and won a Grammy. Lori was then cut out of the credits #musicsky
Another day, another show 🎚️ 🎛️ #producersky
December 8, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Another day, another show 🎚️ 🎛️ #producersky
Eva Cassidy never saw the fame she deserved. Her album “Songbird” was released in ‘98, two years after her passing, and went largely unnoticed—until her breathtaking version of ‘Over the Rainbow’ was played on BBC Radio in 2000. Such a sad story of being unappreciated in her own time. #musicsky
December 8, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Eva Cassidy never saw the fame she deserved. Her album “Songbird” was released in ‘98, two years after her passing, and went largely unnoticed—until her breathtaking version of ‘Over the Rainbow’ was played on BBC Radio in 2000. Such a sad story of being unappreciated in her own time. #musicsky
We can’t talk about delayed reactions in music history without looking at Nick Drake’s 3rd & final album, Pink Moon (1972), which was ignored, selling ~5k copies. In 1999, a Volkswagen ad featuring its title track finally gave it the recognition it deserved, 25 years after his death. #musicsky
December 8, 2024 at 6:56 PM
We can’t talk about delayed reactions in music history without looking at Nick Drake’s 3rd & final album, Pink Moon (1972), which was ignored, selling ~5k copies. In 1999, a Volkswagen ad featuring its title track finally gave it the recognition it deserved, 25 years after his death. #musicsky
Let’s talk about one of the great delayed reactions in music history. When the Velvet Underground released their debut album, it was a commercial failure only selling 30k copies. But as the years rolled on, it became one of the most influential records in rock.
December 8, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Let’s talk about one of the great delayed reactions in music history. When the Velvet Underground released their debut album, it was a commercial failure only selling 30k copies. But as the years rolled on, it became one of the most influential records in rock.
amplified their music (and I will die on this hill). Music videos became an art form in their own right, pushing boundaries and letting artists visually express their music in ways that radio never could. ‘Thriller,’ anyone?
So maybe MTV didn’t just change the game—it built a whole new stadium.
So maybe MTV didn’t just change the game—it built a whole new stadium.
December 7, 2024 at 3:58 AM
amplified their music (and I will die on this hill). Music videos became an art form in their own right, pushing boundaries and letting artists visually express their music in ways that radio never could. ‘Thriller,’ anyone?
So maybe MTV didn’t just change the game—it built a whole new stadium.
So maybe MTV didn’t just change the game—it built a whole new stadium.
Oh Lady Gaga, the things you did… 🤦♂️
December 6, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Oh Lady Gaga, the things you did… 🤦♂️
Another day in the office #soundengineer #musicproduction
December 6, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Another day in the office #soundengineer #musicproduction
Did you know the Rolling Stones were the first major rock band to create a dedicated band logo—the iconic ‘Tongue and Lips’? They basically pioneered band merch as we know it today. Now if only their frontman were half as subtle as the logo… 🤔 😂
December 4, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Did you know the Rolling Stones were the first major rock band to create a dedicated band logo—the iconic ‘Tongue and Lips’? They basically pioneered band merch as we know it today. Now if only their frontman were half as subtle as the logo… 🤔 😂
Nothing makes me lose my mind more than 2 hours of straight vocal comping. Listening to the same phrase, the same word, the same SYLLABLE over and over again to find the “perfect” one 😫 it’s like…the worst example of nagging.
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Nothing makes me lose my mind more than 2 hours of straight vocal comping. Listening to the same phrase, the same word, the same SYLLABLE over and over again to find the “perfect” one 😫 it’s like…the worst example of nagging.
What if I told you rock ‘n’ roll happened by accident? In 1951, guitarist Willie Kizart’s amp broke on the way to a recording session. Instead of fixing, they recorded the distorted sound, becoming the hallmark of Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88”, which many consider to be the first rock ‘n’ roll song.
December 4, 2024 at 12:13 PM
What if I told you rock ‘n’ roll happened by accident? In 1951, guitarist Willie Kizart’s amp broke on the way to a recording session. Instead of fixing, they recorded the distorted sound, becoming the hallmark of Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88”, which many consider to be the first rock ‘n’ roll song.
Remember when Tipper Gore and the PMRC pushed for parental advisory labels in the ‘80s to warn parents about explicit lyrics? It backfired—those labels made albums wayyyyy cooler (taboo = irresistible). Fun fact: 2 Live Crew’s “Banned in the USA” was the first to sport the iconic sticker.
December 4, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Remember when Tipper Gore and the PMRC pushed for parental advisory labels in the ‘80s to warn parents about explicit lyrics? It backfired—those labels made albums wayyyyy cooler (taboo = irresistible). Fun fact: 2 Live Crew’s “Banned in the USA” was the first to sport the iconic sticker.
Live Aid is widely regarded as the moment that saved Queen from falling into obscurity...and also the moment Bohemian Rhapsody became a karaoke classic (probably)
December 3, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Live Aid is widely regarded as the moment that saved Queen from falling into obscurity...and also the moment Bohemian Rhapsody became a karaoke classic (probably)
ABBA’s ‘82 “The Visitors” has the distinction of being the first ever album on CD. The first ever MP3 album? “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Suzanne Vega in ‘97. Then “Life in Slow Motion” by David Gray was the first streamed album in ‘05. I often wonder if we’ll ever have a “format first” again 🤔
December 2, 2024 at 9:11 PM
ABBA’s ‘82 “The Visitors” has the distinction of being the first ever album on CD. The first ever MP3 album? “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Suzanne Vega in ‘97. Then “Life in Slow Motion” by David Gray was the first streamed album in ‘05. I often wonder if we’ll ever have a “format first” again 🤔
Were all New Romantic bands just the same band for an entire decade? Or did they just swap jackets and hope no one would notice?
December 2, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Were all New Romantic bands just the same band for an entire decade? Or did they just swap jackets and hope no one would notice?
Imagine if Queen had no choice but to record Bohemian Rhapsody live in one take 🤯 that was the only way to record music up until 1955, when Les Paul invented the multi track tape recorder and changed the course of music forever. Think of all the iconic music we WOULDN’T have had it not been for Les
December 2, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Imagine if Queen had no choice but to record Bohemian Rhapsody live in one take 🤯 that was the only way to record music up until 1955, when Les Paul invented the multi track tape recorder and changed the course of music forever. Think of all the iconic music we WOULDN’T have had it not been for Les
In the 1920s, jazz was called the “devil’s music,” blamed for corrupting youth and society. Now, it’s considered a great art form. Makes me wonder—what music today will be seen as revolutionary in 100 years?
December 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM
In the 1920s, jazz was called the “devil’s music,” blamed for corrupting youth and society. Now, it’s considered a great art form. Makes me wonder—what music today will be seen as revolutionary in 100 years?
In 1979, thousands destroyed disco records during “Disco Demolition Night.” It symbolized backlash against disco—but also erased a culture loved by marginalized communities. I personally think disco deserved better. What do you think?
December 1, 2024 at 1:32 PM
In 1979, thousands destroyed disco records during “Disco Demolition Night.” It symbolized backlash against disco—but also erased a culture loved by marginalized communities. I personally think disco deserved better. What do you think?