A Staple of the Beatles’ Toolbox: the “Wind Up” Piano
It appeared on nearly every Beatle album, from the first to the last. What was the “wind up” piano, how did it work, and why did the band love it so much?
Everything Fab Four: To Remix or Not to Remix? That Is the Question
The 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ “White Album” has a fresh, unexpected sound thanks to Giles Martin and some other Beatle experts working their sonic magic. Trust us, you’ll want to hear it again.
Murder by Death Gets Pretty Damn Dark
In our interview, Murder by Death’s longtime front man Adam Turla discusses some of the darker influences in their music as well as the band’s yearly gig at the hotel from “The Shining.”
Aunt Ange: Lush Tunes For All Hallows Eve
What we learned from our Q&A with Aunt Ange’s Patrick O’Brien: Edward Gorey, Tim Burton, and a haunted house influenced the band’s latest release.
Here We Go Again: The Year of ABBA
Years after breaking up, the Swedish hitmakers still sell a million records a year. That’s about to jump with their announcement of an ABBA reunion, and two new songs. Oh, and Cher just did a cover album!