Miles Davis’ Catalog Acquired by Reservoir Media

Miles Davis’ Catalog Acquired by Reservoir Media

Next year would have marked Miles Davis’ 100th birthday. In advance of the centennial, independent music rights company Reservoir Media has struck a deal with the Miles Davis estate to acquire 90 percent of Davis’ music publishing rights and the estate’s income from his catalog, according to The New York Times. Reservoir and the estate…

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The Origins of Spinal Tap

The Origins of Spinal Tap

Back in the 1970s, British musicians frequented American hotels. And one day in 1974, Christopher Guest, a young comedic actor and writer, happened upon a U.K. ensemble checking into the Chateau Marmont. “Where’s your bass?” the manager asked one musician in a Cockney accent. “Wot?” “I said, ‘Where’s your bass?’” “Wot?” The conversation went several…

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Big Thief Do Magic in New “Words” Video: Watch

Big Thief Do Magic in New “Words” Video: Watch

Big Thief have enlisted Adrianne Lenker’s brother, Noah, to direct a video for their Double Infinity track “Words.” In the short, the band indulges in mystical activities—conjuring, transmogrifying, reading alphabetti spaghetti tea leaves—in various rural settings, using the power of words to unlock mysteries of the universe. Join them below. This is Big Thief’s first…

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N NAO on Music and Identity [Interview] – EARMILK

N NAO on Music and Identity [Interview] – EARMILK

Montréal-based pop experimental artist N NAO, born Naomie de Lorimier, is redefining herself and her identity through sound. Signed to Montréal-based indie label Mothland, N NAO uses music as a personal outlet and a means of self-exploration. Though Lorimier sings exclusively in French, her work resonates with both francophone and anglophone audiences. Lorimier’s reach extends…

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