“Widow Unearths Possibly the Rarest Beatles Record Ever Made… Still Sealed…”
A copy of Sgt. Pepper’s with Capitol execs taking the place of the Fab Four is so rare, it is of almost indeterminable value.
Vintage Vinyl News via Daily Swarm
“Merch Masters ICP Cash In On Detroit Music Culture”
Still laughing at the Juggalos? The ICP nets $10 [...]

It’s John Peel Day today, and in honor of the legendary broadcaster, here are some choice quotes from the reams of interviews he’s done with other broadcasters and journalists. In today’s radically changed music landscape, it’s hard to imagine anyone else looming so large yet staying so grounded and excited about his job.
“It’s rather childish [...]

“fabric: an oral history”
This extensive look at how fabric arose from an East Market warehouse is telling. Founder Keith Reilly obviously had his head on straight from the get-go: “Every great club I have ever been to has involved descending down a set of stairs.”
Via Resident Advisor
“Set List: Fever Ray at Webster Hall”
“The pallet carrying [...]

Even when read on a screen, absent his raspy and self-assured delivery, Miles’ words still strike a tone of complete control and confidence. Miles, in this case, being trumpet legend Miles Davis, who successively reinvented jazz by folding in ever more daring influences and visions. Here are some choice quotes from interviews with Miles:
“My troubles [...]

Funneling the amazing quips and quotes of Tom Waits into a greatest hits list is sort of like trying to drink from the proverbial fire hose – it’s difficult and prone to giving you whiplash. In fact, he’s probably the only artist whose best interview was with himself. That said, here’s an attempt to list [...]

It was a matter of time. Christopher Weingarten, who writes for Idolator, is writing 1000 album reviews this year on Twitter. Here are some samples:
Mastodon/Crack The Skye: Sludge monsters tackle 13-minute prog bloat, like Coheed And Cambria belligerent on warm beer and bad weed.=4.5
Lady Sovereign/Jigsaw: All those tantrums and you honestly have nothing to [...]