Human League’s Philip Oakey on Why He Didn’t Think ‘Don’t You Want Me’ Would Be a Hit and the Enduring Power of New Wave Music

The New Wave era of spiky but danceable pop tunes and sharp colorful looks may feel like it happened a million years ago, but to everyone’s surprise, the 45-year old musical movement has never really gone away. First popularized as MTV was becoming massively popular, 1980s music endured as theContinue Reading

Former Lawyer Reimagines His Mountain Experiences through Poetic Reflection at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026

Alan V. Goldman captures introspection on human nature and the timeless lessons of life, revealed by years of mountaineering Yorba Linda, California, USA – WEBWIRE – Thursday, April 16, 2026 Transforming real-life adventure into accessible philosophical storytelling, author Alan V. Goldman delivers his insightful work, Reflections on Mountaineering: A JourneyContinue Reading

Concord’s in the Rap Game: Latest Tie-Up Sees Company Managing Pop Smoke, Ski Mask the Slump God Catalogs

Photo Credit: Concord + Victor Victor Worldwide Concord announces a multi-year partnership with Victor Victor Worldwide to expand Concord’s presence in hip-hop. Independent music company Concord has announced a strategic multi-year venture with Victor Victor Worldwide (VVW), a New York-based record label founded by global entertainment executive Steven Victor. TheContinue Reading

“It started from watching my father. That’s why my rhythm guitar emulates his. Because his rhythm guitar was wicked”: Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world

(Image credit: Wonder Knack/Courtesy of Tuff Gong Worldwide) For all his globe-shaking musical legacy, socio-political ripples, and afterlife as a dorm-room poster, when Bob Marley passed in May 1981 – aged just 36 – there was a maddening sense of a mission not yet accomplished. Four decades later, one suspectsContinue Reading

Warner Music Group Announces Strategic Investment and Partnership with TuStreams

Photo Credit: Ruben Abraham, Tony Larios, Alejandro Duque by Mac B. Warner Music Group announces a minority investment and expansive partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the Música Mexicana space. Today, Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the rapidly growingContinue Reading

I Trained My Replacement and Got Fired, Now My Boss Is Begging for Me to Return

Hi Bright Side, I was asked to train our intern, Ray, and share everything I knew over the course of two months. I took it seriously, documented processes, walked him through workflows, and made sure he felt supported. Once the training period ended, HR called me in. They told me my position had been “restructured.” I asked what that meant. Their answer wasContinue Reading