Death has cast a long shadow over rock and roll. Many famous bands disbanded for years or permanently after an iconic member passed away. Some reunited but rarely if ever recorded new music. Following the death of their exuberant frontman Bon Scott in early 1980, the shocked and saddened members of AC/DC were unsure of […]
One of the hardest pills for fans to swallow during this fraught period in the music industry has been the cancelation and postponement of live performances, both big and small. Though many artists have taken this opportunity to pivot to video — streaming live sets from their homes using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch, or as […]
While New Zealand is sometimes mistaken for a city in Australia, confused for Middle Earth, or even left off maps, you can rely on the tax department to make sure we don’t forget about our Antipodean friends. Starting this week, Discogs will be collecting New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchases made by […]
Sometimes the best new music is old music. Whether it’s due to consistent demand or a resurgence in popularity, old tunes got new life in 2020 in the form of a reissue. Unlike our list of the most popular new releases of the year, which is ranked by how many people have added the album […]
I originally met Thelonious Monk’s son and estate representative, T.S. Monk, way back in 1991 when I was an 18-year-old production coordinator for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (now called the Hancock Institute of Jazz). I’ve been a fan of Monk’s music as far back as I can remember and that was a magical […]
I grew up in Santa Cruz, a then-sleepy beach town in Northern California that had a severe hippie hangover well into the 1970s and ’80s. The soundtrack of the 1960s was omnipresent, as were reminders of Vietnam. I clearly recall the father of my best friend in third grade; he had lost a leg fighting […]
The legacy of Elliott Smith spans haunting lyrics, fingerpicking chops, and a variety of musical influences. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled album’s release, the label, Kill Rock Stars, has released a special set that includes a photo book featuring “previously unseen” photos by JJ Gonson, as well as other heartfelt memorabilia and […]
Long live rock’n’roll, and long live Spoon. The Austin, Texas, quartet is one of those rare acts that live outside of time and in its own universe. Led by singer/guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer/producer Jim Eno, Spoon creates from an inner space of curiosity, caring little for the sounds of the world around it, consequently […]
Discogs is back with another round of the Top 50 list. Every month, we take a closer look at the records that were purchased the most in our Marketplace. A few brand-new May releases popped up in this edition, including Jason Isbell’s well-received Reunions, the most recent full-length Kanye West (Jesus is King was released […]
If you wanna talk pop in 2020, you’ve got to speak a little Spanish. According to music analytics platform Alpha Data, Latin music was 2018’s fifth most popular genre in the U.S, surpassing country and EDM while making up 1% of all song consumption. The most-streamed song on Spotify for all of 2019 was “Señorita” […]
