Coming Up: A Documentary on the Birth of the New York Punk Scene As a number of outlets are reporting, the original NYC punk scene is a subject of an upcoming documentary that will be screened starting from the summer of 2022. The title of the film is Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC and is directed by Danny Garcia. …

‘Face/Off’: The Most Ridiculous ’90s Blockbuster of All Turns 25 There is so much about Face/Off, the 1997 blockbuster from director John Woo, that’s absolutely laughable on, pardon the pun, its face.

Sessa — ‘Estrela Acesa’ Review Literally, the term ‘estrela acesa’ in Portugese means starlit. But the Sao Paolo, Brazil singer-songwriter Sessa gives the term a wide set of nocturnal nuances on his second album that bears this title. On the album, Sessa is able to bring forward all the best elements of Brazilian music has…

A New Book is Set to Celebrate Jim Hendrix’s 80th Birthday As Best Classic Bands site reports, Jimi Hendrix will be celebrated on his 80th birthday later this year with a book, Jimi, described as a “comprehensive visual celebration” from his sister, Janie Hendrix, and John McDermott of Experience Hendrix L.L.C. The book, arriving on Nov. 15, 2022 (Nov. 24 in…

R.E.M. Will Reissue their Debut EP for Its 40th Anniversary Pitcfork and other sources are reporting that R.E.M. are reissuing their debut EP, Chronic Town, on CD, picture disc, and cassette. The new release is due out August 19 (via I.R.S./UMe). The follow-up to the band’s breakout 1981 single “Radio Free Europe,” Chronic Town features the classic tracks “Gardening at…

Wayne Merdinger — ‘Troubadour’ Review Singer-songwriters can (and should) be inspired by so many things, both musically and lyrically. It is just a question whether they can turn any or all of these inspirations into some meaningful (and listenable) music. …

Fender Partners with Meta for Stratoverse, a Special VR Experience Artists, particularly musicians have been leaping into the world of Metaverse, so it is no surprise that one of the most reputed instrument makers Fender has announced its partnership with Meta, owners of Facebook and Instagram for its first leap into the Metaverse, with a digital world named the Fender…

A Music Study Says that Heavy Metal, Jazz, and Blues Lose Out on Streaming A scientific study conducted recently by Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science says that blues, jazz, and heavy metal bands frequently end up being short-changed by streaming services like Apple, Spotify, and Tidal, while only hip-hop and pop artists really benefit from the system’s payment model. The study was…

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Seminal Album ‘Exodus’ Gets a Deluxe Edition June 2022 is the month when The Marley Family, Island Records, and Universal Music have marked the 45th anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ album Exodus. …