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Truth is, all music is good music. It just needs to find YOU at the right time in YOUR life.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Biggie and Tupac. Jay-Z and Nas. Hip-hop ‘beef’ is a trusted and proven marketing tool. But what happens when it goes beyond business?
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It was 1986, the vocalist and guitarist of hardcore punk band ‘Minor Threat’, Ian MacKaye, felt like he was destined for a different direction. He was sick of the current trends in the punk scene and wanted a new project “reminiscent of The Stooges, with a slice of Reggae”. Fugazi was born.
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One institution which has been here for what seems like forever is Jools Holland. Whether you feel a deep hatred towards him and his show for being forced to watch it every New Years Eve as a kid, or you’re a vivid viewer of his weekly show, there is no denying it can be a…
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There is something special about live performances on late night US talk shows. No matter how ‘cool’ of a band you claim to be, performing on Letterman used to be pretty close to the pinnacle. And you could feel that through the TV screen.
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The last month or so has seen a pretty meteoric rise for ‘The Last Dinner Party’. The release of their debut album has been backed up by winning the Brits Rising Star award. But of course, being an all-female band n all that, it’s come with its fair share of criticism.
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Today we will go through the extensive list of names that share this sentiment. And in the true spirit of 2024, we will rank them ! Because everybody seems to love tier lists so much.
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Now, let’s get to the point. Was the AI correct? (maybe). Is it really the future of music and journalism? (maybe). Is there still any hope for me, a Journalism graduate, to achieve my career dreams? (hell yes there is).
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Hold on to your headphones, music maniacs, because JacksJukebox is under the sinister spell of artificial intelligence! Forget about the friendly robot vacuum – this is a full-blown AI takeover, and things are about to get diabolically melodic.
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A little known fact about me – I play bass. I’m not great but I’m not terrible, it’s just a nice little hobby. When you ask a bass player for their greatest influences, you might get Paul McCartney or Flea or, if you’re a real bass nerd, Jaco Pastorius. But for me, the basic brilliance…
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Last night I watched the movie ’24 hour party people’ for the first time since my first year of uni. It was, along with ‘Withnail & I’, the movie that I associate most with that year. And the music I associate most with that year? Happy Mondays and New Order. I guess I have a…