Tag: Music
Sunday essay: Nevermind 30 years on – how Nirvana’s second album tilted the world on its axis
Kurt Cobain in April 1993, during a benefit concert in California. AP Photo/Sam Morris
For many of us back in 1991, it felt as...
John Lennon’s Imagine at 50: a deceptively simple ballad, a lasting emblem of hope
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1971 was a tumultuous year. The counter-cultural movement of the 60s was still being felt. Demonstrations were held opposing the Vietnam War...
What art are you engaging with in lockdown? Australians are mostly watching TV — but music, singing and dancing do more for your mood
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How have you been passing the time during lockdown? Have you been taking an online drawing class, or did you...
Arts and culture workers neglected during COVID, study shows, as sector set to miss out again
As NSW and Victoria grapple with a fresh round of lockdowns, advocates including ACOSS and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance are warning new...
Stream weavers: the musicians’ dilemma in Spotify’s pay-to-play plan
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Spotify offered the promise that, in the age of digital downloads, all artists would get paid for their music, and some would get...
On the 50th anniversary of her death, Janis Joplin still ignites
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Janis Joplin died 50 years ago today, aged just 27, but her songs reach beyond time. Her enduring influence and popularity can...