Today, 51 years ago, "Space Oddity" by David Bowie was released. Inspired by Stanley Kubrickâs film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the song is about the launch into space of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.
38 years ago today John Hinckley Jr., was found not guilty of attempted murderâhe tried to kill President Reaganâby reason of insanity.
Charlotte Gainsbourg is her half-sister and Jane Birkin is her mother.
Arty yet sexy take on garage punk meets Karen O's riot glam-grrrl persona, two badass elements that shaped Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Still remember them, The Clash wearing eyeliners, with their New rock indie York's "An Honest Mistake"?
A fun little Jakarta-Bali collaboration between Magda and Indra7, covering a trip hop classic, "Friendly Pressure", originally sung by Jhelisa.
42 years ago today, "You're the One That I Want" went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Libertines' simple and sincere song & it's drunken raggedy charm.
The chanson songstress that I've been listening to religiously since this morning.
Siouxsie Sioux, the Godmother of Goth, turned 63 today. This is a happy house!
One of my most fave songs of all time, an Elvis Costello's classic, "Everyday I Write the Book".
Karya termutakhir dari power trio Dialog Dini Hari yang lahir dari rasa lara, sengsara, sekaligus empati nan gigantik: Garis Depan.
The Cure's Robert Smith wrote "Cut Here" in memory of his close friend Billy Mackenzie (The Associates) who committed suicide in 1997. Likewise, I'd like to dedicate this gorgeously sad song to two of my besties who passed away last month: Ayip and Gusde Sutama. Rest in power, brothers.
"Judas", from Depeche Mode's Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993), caught my attention a bit late. It took me a while to embrace it.
No Coachella this year. But here's the documentary. So good. Very well produced. It makes you realise that this festival is way historical.