Demystifying chord names, starting with a Hendrix and SRV favorite, the maj9

A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound ...

“It’s a song that I love, because I didn’t compromise when I wrote it at all”: The making of Lana Del Rey’s sleeper hit

The first inklings of the song came to Del Rey in 2011 during a trip to California, which directly inspired the lyrics.
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“It’s a song that I love, because I didn’t compromise when I wrote it at all. I wrote exactly what I felt, and put a melody to it that was perfect for the words”: The ...

In January 2012, as she embarked on press interviews in support of her hugely-anticipated second studio album Born To Die, ...

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Billy Strings Pays Tribute to Bob Weir: ‘Heaven’s Choir Just Gained a Beautiful New Voice’

Billy Strings paid tribute to Bob Weir following news of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death Saturday at the age of 78.
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Bryan Sutton and Billy Strings Evoke the Legend of Doc Watson on “The Devil Went Down to Deep Gap”

After previewing the arrival of a new song earlier this week, Bryan Sutton and Billy Strings’ latest effort has culminated in ...
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Vote all you want. The secret government won’t change.

UPDATE: After the election of Donald Trump, will the secret government survive? Michael J. Glennon takes a look. THE VOTERS WHO put Barack Obama in office expected some big changes. From the NSA’s ...
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Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

Singer Chris Rea, widely known for the festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74, his family confirmed today. A somewhat reluctant popstar, the Middlesbrough native was shy of the ...