Musicology

In a move that has left music aficionados and cultural historians reeling, the National Music Oversight Committee has announced a sweeping ban on misogynist lyrics in blues music, citing the genre's “inherent misogyny and problematic historical context.” This decision has ignited a fierce debate over cultural heritage, artistic expression, and the evolution of popular music.

In an unprecedented and somewhat bizarre turn of events, a right-wing bishop within the Catholic Church has launched a fervent campaign to excommunicate Jerry...

Can AI write like Dylan? We asked AI to write Blowing in the Wind and this is what we got.

The music industry at the top has become a branch of Hollywood, mega spectacles that are visually and sonically breathtaking. An artist or band who makes it to the super elite of A-listers become demigods in a parallel universe, performing in coliseums in extravagant sets costing millions of dollars.

King Tubby was the Dubmaster. He is often cited as the inventor of the concept of the remix that later became ubiquitous in hip-hop, dance and electronic music production

Entertainment celebrities are abandoning the traditional money hot spots in London to move to the leafy suburbs, and often finding themselves with neighbours whose paths they would not usually cross.

Oasis were one of the biggest bands in the UK in the 1990s, but ended up squabbling in Paris and self destructed on the eve of a big US tour. What happened next?

The Eurovision Song Contest burst back onto our screens, reminding us of what we had missed in the lockdown: Euro Drama and Histrionics.

Between a yacht and a hard place. Yacht Rock stems from a golden period of a stable of Southern Californian musicians who invented a genre...