Recent discussions among reading communities have debated the impact of politics on reading, as it is often viewed as a form of personal reflection, intellectual engagement, or leisure. However, the act of reading is deeply political. The selection of books, the narratives they contain, and how they are consumed and interpreted can reinforce, challenge, or subvert social and political structures. Books are more than just a means of escape or relaxation; they are powerful vehicles of political influence. Literature, whether intentionally or not, shapes our perception of the world. It mirrors the evils in government, society, and politics in ways
Dolly Parton has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, and while she admits she has never considered herself to be a rock star, she has stated that if she is inducted, she will record a rock album.
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has just released Portals, a four-track EP that marks his debut foray as a solo artist and the first solo record from any active member of the band.
Former Kyuss members Nick Oliveri and Brant Bjork and drummer Ryan Güt, form the desert rock trio Stoner, who have released their second album, Totally…, and a new single, “A Million Beers.”
Just weeks after the Jimi Hendrix estate sued the estates of the other two members of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, the estates of Redding and Mitchell have sued Sony Music Entertainment for streaming royalties.
Although Neil Young’s songs are no longer available on Spotify, the musician hasn’t had his last say. Rather than contributing to the debate over Joe Rogan’s show, his main aim is Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek. Young published a fresh open letter on his Neil Young’s Archives website, in which he expressed his concern about misinformation and those who spread it. While first lecturing about “climate disaster” and the difficulties with fossil fuels and those who sponsor them, the musician then shifted his focus to the world’s “creators,” once again urging people to boycott Spotify. “To the musicians and creators in
With the release of 39/Smooth in 1990, a young band known as Green Day began to gain traction in the Bay Area’s emerging punk scene. They became one of Lookout Records’ most popular acts with their sophomore album Kerplunk, but word got out about these upstarts, and major labels began knocking.
Just because Slash has written an autobiography on his life doesn’t imply he’s interested in reading about other people’s lives. The guitar legend hinted as much in an interview with Barbara Caserta for Italy’s Linea Rock.
For those of you looking for a feel-good narrative here’s something quite heartfelt. A young 8-year-old schoolboy has been reunited with his guitar after initially losing it at a metro station, thanks to a collaborative effort that included Queen guitarist Brian May. According to the account, Emerson Liu Bancroft misplaced his Alhambra classical guitar while riding the bus, and it was subsequently recovered by U.K. West End star Mazz Murray, who sought to search down the owner after learning that it was most likely a child who had misplaced the instrument. “Someone (a child) has lost this. I found this