José Menendez’s Music Industry Past Revealed: “You Did Not Want to Incur His Wrath,” Says Former Colleague

When headlines blared that businessman José Menendez had been shot 15 times along with his wife Kitty while watching TV in their Beverly Hills home on the evening of August 20, 1989, it registered as just another murder victim for most people, but those in the record industry instantly recognizedContinue Reading

“It’s one of our best tunes and one of my best basslines”: When Duran Duran fused Chic and Sex Pistols for one of bassist John Taylor’s standout performances

Mention ’80s British pop to us bassists and we’re bound to conjure up Sting’s deep, compositional Police lines, Pino Palladino’s ultra-melodic fretless sub-hooks with Go West and Paul Young, and Mark King’s iron-clad thumb work with Level 42. But there’s another voice of the era whose contributions loom larger inContinue Reading

I tested the Boss Katana Mini and Katana Mini X side-by-side to find out which is best and whether it’s worth upgrading from the original portable amp

(Image credit: Future/Olly Curtis) The Boss Katana Mini and Katana Mini X are sometimes mixed up with one another, and many players might wonder what the differences are, or even if there are any at all. And understandably so; they’re both mini, portable guitar amps within the enormously popular KatanaContinue Reading

WPP and Amazon Music are joined by top artists for groundbreaking “Louder Than Cancer” campaign

WEBWIRE – Thursday, February 6, 2025 Listen to the Louder Than Cancer playlist featuring commentary from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., and Blake Shelton exclusively on Amazon Music here Amazon Music and WPP unveil Louder Than Cancer, a groundbreaking initiative uniting top global artists to harness the powerContinue Reading

“Wordle Limericks: Flamericks” by Dr. Marshall S Flam – A Clever and Entertaining Twist on Word Play

This engaging and humorous collection features 603 original limericks, each inspired by Wordle Word of the Day. San Diego, California – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Wordle Limericks: Flamericks by Dr. Marshall Flam is a charming and educational book that merges the joy of word games with the powerContinue Reading

Taylor Swift swapped Chiefs-red dress for glittering silver mini at Grammys 2025 afterparty

In new Instagram selfies, Taylor Swift’s seen wearing a silver Gucci minidress after Sunday’s Grammys 2025. Instagram/therealkallindo Best believe she’ll always be bejeweled. Taylor Swift traded one sparkling minidress for another after the Grammys 2025 ceremony on Sunday, with new photos revealing that the pop star had a secret outfitContinue Reading