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John Mayer Sheds His Insecurities at The Forum

July 31, 2017

Photo by Haley Bee I felt old last night. Not because I was amongst teeny boppers (I wasn't) or anything like that. But because the John Mayer crowd I remember has grown up. At 32, I was probably the median ... Read More...

Theo Katzman (of Vulfpeck) and Joey Dosik Make History at the Troubadour

Ari Herstand

June 16, 2017

Nicol Biesek There are rare moments when you can actually feel history in the making. Wednesday night at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood was one of these moments. We are in the era of sensitive ro... Read More...

A White Man Explains Beyonce and The Grammy Loss

Ari Herstand

February 20, 2017

"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman." — Commentary from Lemonade the Film. There has never been a more obvious snub in Grammy history for album of the year than awarding Adele’s 25 o... Read More...

What Are Al Jarreau’s Most Classic Songs?

Paul Resnikoff

February 13, 2017

In the wake of Al Jarreau's passing, interest in his music is spiking. Here are the classics getting the most play. + Breaking: Al Jarreau Family Issues Statement After Death "We're In This Love Together... Read More...

Even More Extremely Rare Prince Classics Getting Unleashed

Get Ready for Two Albums of Completely Unreleased Prince Songs

Daniel Sanchez

February 13, 2017

Thomas (CC by 2.0) Prince goes back to streaming as Bruno Mars and The Time pay a fitting tribute. Last week, Rhino Records released replica issues of four 12” singles by Prince. The late singer’s albums wer... Read More...

The Best Baby Songs and Lullabies for Your Child

Daniel Sanchez

November 2, 2016

Image by Jeremy SALMON (CC by 2.0) What are the best baby songs and lullabies for lulling your precious child to sleep? Here's a quick list, written by a parent, for parents. I have the blessing of taking ca... Read More...

What Are the Most Commonly Used Words In Death Metal Songs?

Daniel Sanchez

August 15, 2016

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but how about a song? Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run averages around 281 words, and The Beatles’ Let It Be has around 139. Now, a personal study done by Degene... Read More...

“The Get Down,” Netflix’s Most Expensive Series, Premieres Today

Daniel Sanchez

August 12, 2016

With a price tag of $120 million just to produce, and around $10 million for each episode produced, 'The Get Down' has a lot to live up to. With Marco Polo previously holding the title of one of the most exp... Read More...

The 10 Most Underrated Musicians in the Biz

Rachel Wenders

August 1, 2016

Why aren't these musicians more famous? The following sponsored post comes from ibus media. While the music industry has its faults and can be brutal for musicians, there's arguable nothing wrong on the c... Read More...

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week

Charlotte Hassan

July 18, 2016

Drake has done it yet again... Drake's Views album has claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart for ten non-consecutive week, the third-best run for a hip-hop release. For the first nine week f... Read More...

Who’s the Most Popular Artist In Every US State?

Paul Resnikoff

July 18, 2016

Nothing against Drake, but this is a pretty boring map. Drake is the most popular artist in a vast majority of US states, according to information released by Pandora. Pandora, which now boasts roughly 185 ... Read More...

The 10 Best-Selling Vinyl Albums This Year…

Charlotte Hassan

July 15, 2016

DMN brings you the top 10 selling vinyl albums so far this year. The information was shared by music reporting company, Nielsen Music. 1) David Bowie 'Blackstar' Sales - 57,000 2) Adele '25' Sales - 36,00... Read More...

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John Mayer Sheds His Insecurities at The Forum

Theo Katzman (of Vulfpeck) and Joey Dosik Make History at the Troubadour

A White Man Explains Beyonce and The Grammy Loss

What Are Al Jarreau’s Most Classic Songs?

Get Ready for Two Albums of Completely Unreleased Prince Songs

The Best Baby Songs and Lullabies for Your Child

What Are the Most Commonly Used Words In Death Metal Songs?

“The Get Down,” Netflix’s Most Expensive Series, Premieres Today

The 10 Most Underrated Musicians in the Biz

Drake’s ‘Views’ Claims Top Spot On Billboard 200 For 10th Week

Who’s the Most Popular Artist In Every US State?

The 10 Best-Selling Vinyl Albums This Year…