Today I’m taking a quiz to see if I can tell difference between music that is AI generated and music that is made by real human beings… I think I may have f***ed it up. Let’s see how I get on! Here is a link to the quiz: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/google-ai-music-quiz-musiclm-humans-artificial-intelligence/101967746 #aimusic […]
It’s time to try and see the good in a band I am now renowned for disliking. We are going to revisit Maroon 5, however this time I’m reacting to one of their earlier hits “This Love”. It can’t be as bad as Moves Like Jagger, so let’s discuss. #maroon5 […]
Extreme have returned after 15 years of silence. I was VERY excited when I heard they’d released a new single called Rise, particularly as I am such a huge fan of Nuno Bettencourt. He has to be one of the best guitarist of all time. Does this song live up […]
Sparks are back with a new single called “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte” and it features Cate Blanchett in the music video! I love Sparks and they have been such influences to many great artists. Let’s have a look and see if this is just as unusual and […]
Synchronisation. This is what today’s episode all about – it’s a longer episode today as I try and explain to those of you who may not be familiar with this term, what it’s all about. To showcase what I mean I’m going to react to some situations where my song […]
Spotify have launched a new controversial scheme called “Discovery Mode” – at first glance it just looks like another way to exploit artists. What do you think? Source: https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-discovery-mode-expands-access-stream-on-event/ #spotify #spotifyplaylist #musicindustry
Avenged Sevenfold are back with a new single called “Nobody” from their upcoming album “Life is a Dream”. I have never listened to Avenged Sevenfold before so this really is a genuine first listen reaction. I have really don’t know what to expect apart from the fact that I love […]
Today I’m reacting to a very cool video my producer sent me of @CharlesBerthoud demonstrating the evolution of all bassists. Is it possible to make playing the bass look cool? I think Charles may be the person who is doing that. He is incredible. Here is a link to his […]
Wow. @hozier has just released some new music and I’m going to react to the lead single called “Eat Your Young”. Hozier seems to have attracted a lesbian cult following, despite being a 6’5 straight white Irish man…what is it about his songwriting and lyricism that women are falling for? […]
Occasionally my producer sends me the latest pop smash HIT, to see what my reaction to it might be. Today it’s Meghan Trainor’s latest single “Mother”.I feel like I hate this…but part of my brain can’t stop enjoying how catchy it is, but we shall put this down to it […]
