Madison Bloom

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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Brian Wilson, the co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has died, his family announced. The beloved musical auteur, who helped pioneer the studio-as-instrument, influencing generations of musicians in pop and beyond, was revealed in early 2024 to be living with a neurocognative disorder akin to dementia. Wilson was 82 years old.
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Madison Bloom |Nina Corcoran

Brian Douglas Wilson, July 1998 (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Brian Wilson, the co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, has died, his family announced. While an official cause of death was not disclosed, the beloved musical auteur, who helped pioneer the studio-as-instrument, influencing generations of musicians in pop and beyond, was revealed, in early 2024, to be living with a neurocognitive disorder akin to dementia.
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Madison Bloom

NowHis catalog of early hits, including “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “California Girls,” helped make the group the most popular American rock act of the 1960s. Brian Wilson, the founder and principal creative force of the Beach Boys, whose catalogue of early hits embodied the fantasy of …
Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Sly Stone has died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. The artist was 82 years old. Find a statement from Stone’s family below. Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart) was best known as the founder and main songwriter for iconic soul/funk group Sly and the Family Stone.
Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Madison Bloom |Matthew Strauss

Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart, July 1973 (Michael Putland/Getty Images)The legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Sly Stone has died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. The leader of Sly and the Family Stone was 82 years old. Find a statement from Stone’s family below. Sly Stone was born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Texas, and he was raised in Vallejo, California.
Sly Stone, Legendary Funk Musician, Dies at 82

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Madison Bloom |Matthew Strauss

"We are going to do CRPGs that are going to be as serious as BG3," says Wizards of the Coast president, but Star Wars Jedi director's D&D action game is very different to Larian's RPGThe newest D&D game added to publisher Wizards of the Coast's roster is being led by former God of War and Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen, and …
The Best of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025: Chappell Roan, LCD Soundsystem, Charli XCX, Beach House, and More

2 weeks ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

A stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea, Primavera Sound Barcelona feels like its own waterfront citadel, existing only for indulging in live music from around the globe. This year’s edition featured pop giants like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, but also indie vets like Waxahatchee, Beach House and LCD Soundsystem. Nocturnal revelers could catch the Dare or Brutalismus 3000, or DJ sets by Danny L Harle, Frost Children, or DJ Koze.
The Best of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025: Chappell Roan, LCD Soundsystem, Charli XCX, FKA twigs, and More

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Madison Bloom

Graphic by Chris Panicker, photos via Getty ImagesA stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea, Primavera Sound Barcelona feels like its own waterfront citadel, existing only for indulging in live music from around the globe. This year’s edition featured pop giants like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, but also indie vets like Waxahatchee, Beach House and LCD Soundsystem.
The Best of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Madison Bloom

9 hours agoThis past weekend, it might have felt like everyone you know was in Primavera. Or maybe you were one of the lucky ones out there on the beaches of Barcelona, enjoying what’s been dubbed “Europe’s Coachella”. Perhaps you’re recovering as we speak, trying to put the pieces back together before …
Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful

3 weeks ago | pitchfork.com | Madison Bloom

Have you been in a prominent but underappreciated indie rock band within the past 15 years? Does your musical expertise include Cristal Baschet, fiddle engineering, or “ambient sculpture?” Have you ever been favorably reviewed by this website? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you might be on Miley Cyrus’ new album. Something Beautiful, Cyrus’ follow-up to her 2023 LP Endless Summer Vacation, features a credit roster that rivals the length of this review.