
Lauren Boisvert
Writer and Content Creator at Freelance
Writer at American Songwriter
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4 days ago |
americansongwriter.com | Lauren Boisvert
Before Jack White was the artist we know today, he had somewhat of a unique business. He opened Third Man Upholstery in Detroit when he was 21, after apprenticing with future bandmate Brian Muldoon. There, he crafted one-of-a-kind furniture that evolved into a sort of performance art. “I was so strange with it,” White told Conan O’Brien on an episode of O’Brien’s podcast in 2022. “I was doing sculpture as well.
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5 days ago |
americansongwriter.com | Lauren Boisvert
Breakout singer/songwriter Rachel Grae released a new single that proves she’s done settling for less than she deserves in relationships. “Raised By A Woman” highlights the qualities in men that she’s looking for, like patience, compassion, and emotional maturity. Usually, those men are raised by women. Speaking with American Songwriter recently, Grae opened up about her musical journey, what the single means to her, and how she designed her upcoming concept album like a secret diary.
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5 days ago |
americansongwriter.com | Lauren Boisvert
In 1975, Pink Floyd released Wish You Were Here, their second conceptual album following The Dark Side Of The Moon from 1973. The album touched on quite a few themes, notably of isolation, lack of camaraderie in the group, and the insidiousness of the music industry. Additionally, the album is a tribute to Syd Barrett. The iconic yet brief frontman had left the band seven years earlier due to his mental health.
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5 days ago |
americansongwriter.com | Lauren Boisvert
In 1993, violinist Mark O’Connor revisited Charlie Daniels‘ hit song “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. You might know that classic original tune by its intense fiddle breakdowns and excellent, memorable storytelling. O’Connor recruited several country legends for the new song and video, including Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, and Charlie Daniels himself. And it’s quite a sequel, to say the least.
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5 days ago |
americansongwriter.com | Lauren Boisvert
On May 9, 1969, George Harrison released his second solo album, Electronic Sound. It was released on Zapple Records, which The Beatles designed as an avant-garde offshoot of Apple Records. Only two LPs were released on the short-lived label: Harrison’s Electric Sound and John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions. As for Electric Sound, it was successful in introducing The Beatles to a new instrument.
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