(function(h,o,t,j,a,r){ h.hj=h.hj||function(){(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)}; h._hjSettings={hjid:104204,hjsv:5}; a=o.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; r=o.createElement('script');r.async=1; r.src=t+h._hjSettings.hjid+j+h._hjSettings.hjsv; a.appendChild(r); })(window,document,'//static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-','.js?sv=');
Join us

Genres

Alternative

Phantogram - Photo Credit: Charles Reagan Hackleman
Phantogram - Photo Credit: Charles Reagan Hackleman
News11 hours ago

Phantogram Talk New Music And Playing Life Is Beautiful Festival

uDiscover caught up with one-half of the duo, Sarah Barthel, as she prepares for their headlining set at Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas this weekend.
Mystery Jets Postpone Album Release
Mystery Jets Postpone Album Release
News18 hours ago

Mystery Jets Postpone The Release Of New Album ‘A Billion Heartbeats’ Owing To Illness

The postponement is due to frontman Blaine Harrison requiring emergency surgery.
Evanescence-Worlds-Collide-European-Tour
Evanescence-Worlds-Collide-European-Tour
News19 hours ago

Evanescence, Within Temptation Announce Co-Headlining ‘Worlds Collide’ European Tour

The 12-date stadium trek massive kicks off in Brussels, Belgium on 4 April 2020.
Till Lindemann press credit Jens Koch
Till Lindemann press credit Jens Koch
News2 days ago

Listen To Duo Lindemann’s ‘Steh Auf,’ With Rammstein’s Till Lindemann

While their 2015 debut set Skills In Pills was sung entirely in English, the new album has Till Lindemann singing in German.
More Alternative

Blues

BB King Exclusive Google Doodle
BB King Exclusive Google Doodle
News2 days ago

Google Celebrates Blues Legend B.B. King With Exclusive Doodle

Named one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone, the iconic blues man won 15 Grammys and sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
BB King - King Of The Blues
BB King - King Of The Blues
Features3 days ago

BB King: Still The King Of The Blues

Along with his beloved guitar 'Lucille', BB King brought the blues out of the margins and into the mainstream America.
Ben Harper Cruel World Vinyl Reissue
Ben Harper Cruel World Vinyl Reissue
News6 days ago

Ben Harper’s ‘Welcome To The Cruel World’ Celebrates 25 Years With 2LP Vinyl Reissue

Since this landmark debut, Harper has since released over 20 studio and live albums, including collaborations with Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama.
Features1 week ago

‘Live In Cook County Jail’: Capturing BB King’s Electric Live Act

‘Live In Cook County Jail’ is a truly classic BB King album that deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with his ‘Live At The Regal’.
More Blues

Classic Pop

Van Morrison Three Chords And The Truth
Van Morrison Three Chords And The Truth
News1 hour ago

Van Morrison Announces New Album, ‘Three Chords And The Truth’

The enduring singer-songwriter's sixth album in just four years, the new record is due out on 25 October.
Elton John The Captain And The Kid Album Cover
Elton John The Captain And The Kid Album Cover
Features3 hours ago

‘The Captain And The Kid’: Elton John’s Surprise Autobiographical Sequel

Hailed as “a triumph”, Elton John’s ‘The Captain And The Kid’ album picked up where ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ left off.
The Beach Boys Smiley Smile
The Beach Boys Smiley Smile
Features11 hours ago

How ‘Smiley Smile’ Marked A New Era For The Beach Boys

After 'Pet Sounds', Brian Wilson made a move toward minimalism on The Beach Boys follow-up album 'Smiley Smile', released on 18 September 1967.
Johnny Rivers Poor Side Of Town
Johnny Rivers Poor Side Of Town
Features1 day ago

Johnny Rivers: ‘Poor Side Of Town’ And Far Beyond

The versatile hitmaker has always represented the best virtues of American pop music.
More Classic Pop

Classical

Chernobyl soundtrack cover
Chernobyl soundtrack cover
Classical News28 mins ago

Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Emmy For ‘Chernobyl’ Soundtrack

Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won her first Emmy Award for her acclaimed 'Chernobyl' soundtrack at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.
Lang Lang Piano Book photo
Lang Lang Piano Book photo
Classical Features1 day ago

Lang Lang’s Inspirational Music Foundation

The Lang Lang International Music Foundation believes all children should have access to a music education, regardless of their background.
Il Divo press photo
Il Divo press photo
Classical News2 days ago

Il Divo Annouce ‘Timeless Live In Japan’ DVD

Il Divo have announced 'Timeless Live In Japan', celebrating the classical crossover group’s 15th anniversary, will be released in October.
David Garrett Rock Revolution Press Shot web optimised 1000 credit Christoph Kostlin
David Garrett Rock Revolution Press Shot web optimised 1000 credit Christoph Kostlin
Features3 days ago

‘Rock Revolution’: How Violinist David Garrett Started A Riot Of His Own

With his album ‘Rock Revolution’, virtuoso violinist David Garrett gave the classic rock canon a thrilling classical-rock makeover.
More Classical

Country

Norah Jones Puss N Boots The Grass Is Blue
Norah Jones Puss N Boots The Grass Is Blue
News17 hours ago

Hear Norah Jones and Puss N Boots Cover Dolly Parton’s ‘The Grass Is Blue’

Alt-country trio Puss n Boots featuring Norah Jones, Catherine Popper and Sasha Dobson are back with a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘The Grass Is Blue’.
Weight Of The Badge George Strait
Weight Of The Badge George Strait
News21 hours ago

George Strait Feels ‘The Weight Of The Badge’ On New Single

The song was written by the artist with his son 'Bubba' and longtime collaborator Dean Dillon.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Will The Circle Be UnBroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Will The Circle Be UnBroken
Features23 hours ago

‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken’: How Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Brought Bluegrass To The Masses

With their classic 1972 album, ‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken’, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band staged the ultimate picking session with their bluegrass heroes.
Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell album cover hi res web optimised 820
Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell album cover hi res web optimised 820
Features2 days ago

‘Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell’: Two Southerners Takin’ It Easy

The ‘Bobbie Gentry And Glen Campbell’ album is a 1968 country-lounge classic that brought together Capitol Records’ new rising stars.
More Country

Electronic

Tainted Love Soft Cell
Tainted Love Soft Cell
Features2 weeks ago

Soft Cell Put The Synths In Northern Soul With ‘Tainted Love’

Soft Cell put the synths in northern soul on 5 September 1981, when they took ‘Tainted Love’ to the top of the UK charts.
Max Richter Sleep album cover brightness
Max Richter Sleep album cover brightness
Features2 weeks ago

‘Sleep’: How Max Richter Taught The World To Relax

With his monumental eight-hour composition, ‘Sleep’, Max Richter unwittingly created the perfect soundtrack for World Sleep Day.
Adam Lambert Avicii Tribute Concert Stockholm
Adam Lambert Avicii Tribute Concert Stockholm
News2 weeks ago

Adam Lambert, Aloe Blacc To Appear At Avicii Tribute Concert In Stockholm

Proceeds from the all-star benefit show will support the work of the new Tim Bergling Foundation, raising awareness in relation to mental health issues.
Tangerine Dream Exit album cover web optimised 820
Tangerine Dream Exit album cover web optimised 820
Features2 weeks ago

‘Exit’: How Tangerine Dream Opened New Doors In The 80s

Modern and strictly electronic, Tangerine Dream’s September 1981 album, ‘Exit’, was a tightly structured effort with a dancefloor-friendly pop sensibility.
More Electronic

Folk

Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
News7 days ago

Lo-Fi Pioneer And Singer-Songwriter Daniel Johnston Dead At 58

Daniel Johnston, the lo-fi singer-songwriter and outsider artist has died aged 58 following a heart attack last night on 10 September.
John Martyn Island Years
John Martyn Island Years
Features1 week ago

Grace And Danger: A Toast To John Martyn

In memory of the much-missed troubadour, songwriter and unique performer.
Five Leaves Left Nick Drake
Five Leaves Left Nick Drake
Features2 weeks ago

The Legacy Of Nick Drake’s Album Debut ‘Five Leaves Left’

Produced by frontiersman Joe Boyd, the LP featured such haunting pieces as ‘Time Has Told Me,’ ‘River Man’ and ‘Way To Blue.’
JS Ondara Publicity Photo web optimised 1000
JS Ondara Publicity Photo web optimised 1000
News3 weeks ago

Deluxe ‘Tales Of America’ Due From Kenyan Singer-Writer JS Ondara

JS Ondara’s ‘Tales Of America: The Second Coming’ will feature five new bonus tracks, including a cover of Neil Young’s 'Heart Of Gold'.
More Folk

Hip-Hop

Kanye West Album Jesus Is King
Kanye West Album Jesus Is King
News24 hours ago

Kanye West Confirms September Release Date For New Album, ‘Jesus Is King’

The star's hotly-anticipated new record is the follow-up to 2018's 'Ye'.
Post Malone Hollywoods Bleeding Album Out Now
Post Malone Hollywoods Bleeding Album Out Now
News2 days ago

Post Malone Scores Second No.1 Album With ‘Hollywood‘s Bleeding’

Released on 6 September, ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ is Malone’s second No. 1, following 2018’s ‘beerbongs & bentleys’.
Def Jam Kith Clothing Capsule Collection
Def Jam Kith Clothing Capsule Collection
News2 days ago

Def Jam Partner With Kith Clothing for 35th Anniversary Capsule Collection

The centre-piece of this collaborative offering is an updated rendition of Def Jam’s coveted varsity jacket.
Drake So Far Gone mixtape cover
Drake So Far Gone mixtape cover
Features3 days ago

‘So Far Gone’: How Drake Sparked A Bidding War, Emerged ‘Successful’

With his third mixtape, ‘So Far Gone’, Drake edged ever closer to world domination, teaming up with Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment.
More Hip-Hop

Jazz

Diana Krall The Look Of Love album cover web optimised 820
Diana Krall The Look Of Love album cover web optimised 820
Features3 hours ago

‘The Look Of Love’: How Diana Krall Caught Our Eye

When she recorded ‘The Look Of Love’ in Capitol Studios, Diana Krall raised her game to match the legends that came before her. She Tells uDiscover Music how.
Lee Morgan Cornbread album cover
Lee Morgan Cornbread album cover
Features3 hours ago

‘Cornbread’: Lee Morgan’s Tasty Blue Note Classic

Building on the success of ‘The Sidewinder’, ‘Cornbread’ revealed Lee Morgan to be a formidable composer as well as a dazzling trumpeter.
Video Harry Connick Jr
Video Harry Connick Jr
News16 hours ago

Watch The Video For Harry Connick Jr’s ‘Just One Of Those Things’

The track also appears on the artist's new album, 'True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter', out on 25 October.
Jimmy Smith Ol Man River
Jimmy Smith Ol Man River
Features3 days ago

Jimmy Smith Takes His Hammond Down ‘Ol’ Man River’

The 'Show Boat' tune became one of the master organist's dozen appearances on the Hot 100.
More Jazz

Pop

Taylor-Swift-First-Woman-NFL-Stadium
Taylor-Swift-First-Woman-NFL-Stadium
News20 hours ago

Taylor Swift To Become The First Woman In History To Open An NFL Stadium

The star's 'Lover Fest West kicks'-off Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium’s inaugural year of events, in the NFL stadium located at Hollywood Park.
Taylor Swift Voice Mega Mentor
Taylor Swift Voice Mega Mentor
News1 day ago

Taylor Swift Joins ‘The Voice’ as ‘Mega Mentor’ For Season 17

The pop superstar join coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani to mentor the artists.
Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour album cover 820
Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour album cover 820
Features2 days ago

‘In The Lonely Hour’: How Sam Smith’s Debut Album Spoke To Millions

Transforming Sam Smith into into a global megastar, ‘In The Lonely Hour’ remains a special album sung directly from the heart.
Taylor Swift Lover Million US Sales
Taylor Swift Lover Million US Sales
News4 days ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ Racks Up A Million US Sales In Under Two Weeks

This week, the star also delivered a powerhouse performance for the Lenovo Presents: The City of Lover Concert at The L’Olympia Theater in Paris, France.
More Pop

Prog Rock

Ramblin Man Fair 2020 Prog In The Park
Ramblin Man Fair 2020 Prog In The Park
News5 days ago

Ramblin’ Man Fair Reveals Festival’s 2020 Prog In The Park Line-Up

Big Big Train, Curved Air and Pure Reason Revolution have all been confirmed for next year's event.
Gentle Giant In A Glass House album cover web optimised 820
Gentle Giant In A Glass House album cover web optimised 820
Features5 days ago

‘In A Glass House’: How Gentle Giant Smashed It Yet Again

Released in September 1973, ‘In A Glass House’ was a major turning point for the British prog rock legends Gentle Giant, setting them up for further glory.
Gentle Giant Giant For A Day Album cover web optimised 820
Gentle Giant Giant For A Day Album cover web optimised 820
Features1 week ago

‘Giant For A Day!’ How Gentle Giant Completed Their Transition

Completing their transition from prog behemoths to more straightforward rockers, Gentle Giant’s ‘Giant For A Day!’ album was an attempt to win a US fanbase.
Iconic Album Cover Designers featured image web optimised 1000
Iconic Album Cover Designers featured image web optimised 1000
Features1 week ago

Up Their Sleeves: The 13 Most Iconic Album Cover Designers

Artwork may be designed to show off music, but some album cover designers have attracted fame thanks to their iconic work. Here we look at 13 of the best.
More Prog Rock

Metal

Rob Zombie Astro Creep 2000 Live Album Cover Web Optimised 820
Rob Zombie Astro Creep 2000 Live Album Cover Web Optimised 820
Features3 hours ago

‘Astro-Creep: 2000 Live’: How Rob Zombie Resurrected A White Zombie Classic

Capturing a legendary Riot Fest performance, the ‘Astro-Creep: 2000 Live’ album saw Rob Zombie perform the White Zombie classic in its entirety.
Prophets Of Rage Pop Goes The Weapon Video
Prophets Of Rage Pop Goes The Weapon Video
Features3 days ago

How Prophets Of Rage Screamed For Change On Their Debut Album

Furious yet thought-provoking, Prophets Of Rage’s debut album took no prisoners, offering a shot of adrenaline for the body politic in uncertain times.
Marilyn Manson Mechanical Animals album cover
Marilyn Manson Mechanical Animals album cover
Features3 days ago

‘Mechanical Animals’: How Marilyn Manson Unleashed A New Beast

Marilyn Manson’s ‘Mechanical Animals’ album established him as an artist willing to risk his reputation in order to follow his creative urges.
Metallica Death Magnetic album cover 820
Metallica Death Magnetic album cover 820
Features6 days ago

‘Death Magnetic’: Metallica’s Compelling Creative Rebirth

Coming off the back of a confused – and confusing – period ‘Death Magnetic’ found thrash metal pioneers Metallica roaring back to life.
More Metal

Punk

Skate-punk featured image web optimised 1000
Skate-punk featured image web optimised 1000
Features2 days ago

Heaven Is A Half-Pipe: The Joys Of Skate-Punk

Supercharging punk with hardcore speed and bratty humour, the likes of Blink-182, Sum 41 and Green Day took skate-punk into the mainstream in the 90s.
Features5 days ago

PiL Documentary Reveals How John Lydon Changed His Post-Punk Image

The revealing PiL documentary, ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’, offers a fascinating look at one of rock’s most uncompromising bands.
Vinyl Slits Landmark Debut Cut
Vinyl Slits Landmark Debut Cut
Features2 weeks ago

‘Cut’: Why The Slits’ Debut Album Was A Snip Above The Rest

The Slits’ ‘Cut’ introduced an atypical group at the vanguard of female-fronted punk, influencing everyone from Massive Attack to Sleater-Kinney.
DIY music venues
DIY music venues
Features4 weeks ago

Back To The Basement: 10 DIY Music Venues And The Scenes They Launched

DIY venues are deeply loved, but not always preserved. These 10 venues have been essential incubators for punk, hip-hop and electronica DIY scenes the world over.
More Punk

Reggae

I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton
I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton
Features4 days ago

Eric Clapton Takes Bob Marley To The World

The Clapton cover was a big factor in introducing the reggae star to an international audience.
Rihanna Music Of The Sun
Rihanna Music Of The Sun
Features1 month ago

‘Music Of The Sun’: How Rihanna Basked In Her Influences To Find Her Voice

‘Pon De Replay’ revealed Rihanna’s prowess as a hitmaker, but her debut album, ‘Music Of The Sun’, album proved she was a Caribbean queen in the making.
Dancehall music infiltrated pop featured image web optimised 1000
Dancehall music infiltrated pop featured image web optimised 1000
Features2 months ago

How Dancehall Took On The Charts – And Won

Dancehall was noisy and brash, but it stormed the charts in the 80s and is now embraced by everyone from Drake to Justin Bieber. Here’s how it happened.
Best Reggae Singers featured image web optimised 1000 [02]
Best Reggae Singers featured image web optimised 1000 [02]
Features2 months ago

Get Up, Stand Up: The 20 Best Reggae Singers Of All Time

The best reggae singers range from the soul- and gospel-influenced to unique voices that could only come from within. Here are 20 of the greatest.
More Reggae

Rock

John Lennon Imagine
John Lennon Imagine
Features4 mins ago

“The Real British Dylan”: John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Reaches All The People

John's new album had Billboard describing him as "the real British Dylan."
Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix
Features24 mins ago

Long Before His Time: The Death Of Jimi Hendrix

The peerless guitarist passed away on 18 September 1970, but his legacy is felt to this day.
Chris Cornell 2015 press shot 1000 web optimised CREDIT Jeff Lipsky
Chris Cornell 2015 press shot 1000 web optimised CREDIT Jeff Lipsky
Features2 hours ago

Poncier: The Chris Cornell Solo Rarity That Gave Soundgarden Their Breakthrough Hit

Initially recorded for the 1992 film ‘Singles’, Chris Cornell’s five Poncier songs remain cult favourites, and provided Soundgarden with their breakthrough.
The Who Who's Next
The Who Who's Next
Features2 hours ago

‘Who’s Next’: How The Who Achieved Their Only UK No. 1 Album

How many weeks have The Who spent at No. 1 on the UK album chart? Precisely one, with 'Who's Next.'
More Rock

Rock n Roll

Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon
Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon
Features2 days ago

‘Hats Off To Larry’: Del Shannon Scores Another Runaway Hit

'Hats Off To Larry,' Del's brilliant follow-up to 'Runaway,' had us gripped from the very first lyric.
Little Richard Whole Lotta Shakin'
Little Richard Whole Lotta Shakin'
Features6 days ago

When Little Richard Sang Jerry Lee Lewis

In 1964, one rock 'n' roll original covered another, as Richard charted with 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.'
Fats Domino Lady Madonna
Fats Domino Lady Madonna
Features2 weeks ago

‘Lady Madonna’: From Fats Domino To The Beatles And Back

On 7 September 1968, Fats Domino's cover version of The Beatles' Lady Madonna became his last ever hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Buddy Holly Born
Buddy Holly Born
Features2 weeks ago

Buddy Holly: Not Your Average Teen Idol

Born on 7 September 1936, Buddy Holly stood apart from the rest of the 50s teen idols and oozed rock ‘n’ roll sensibility without even having to try.
More Rock n Roll

Soul

Four Tops Anthology cover pic
Four Tops Anthology cover pic
Features3 hours ago

‘MacArthur Park’: How The Four Tops Got That Recipe Again

The Motown quartet's skill in customising pop material was especially clear when they covered Jimmy Webb.
Cold Blooded Rick James album
Cold Blooded Rick James album
Features1 day ago

Rick James: Red Hot, ‘Cold Blooded’ Motown Glory

Motown’s most dangerous star of the early 1980s was on fire in the summer of 1983, and so were his label.
Barry White Sings For Someone You Love
Barry White Sings For Someone You Love
Features1 day ago

‘Barry White Sings For Someone You Love’: The Soul Of 1977

The soul man's seventh solo LP became his highest-charting pop album since 'Can't Get Enough.'
Sam Cooke Portrait Of A Legend cover
Sam Cooke Portrait Of A Legend cover
Features2 days ago

‘That’s Where It’s At’: The Last Hit Of Sam Cooke’s Life

The double-sided 'That's Where It's At' and 'Cousin Of Mine' represented the last time Sam would see his own name in the charts.
More Soul

Soundtracks

Charlies Angels Dont Call Me Angel Video
Charlies Angels Dont Call Me Angel Video
News5 days ago

Watch The Video For Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Collab, ‘Don’t Call Me Angel’

Director Elizabeth Banks said, "Their song is resonant and meaningful, and it kicks major ass.”
Renee Zellweger Judy Garland Soundtrack
Renee Zellweger Judy Garland Soundtrack
News3 weeks ago

Renée Zellweger Duets With Sam Smith, Rufus Wainwright On ‘Judy’ Soundtrack

"It was truly an honour to sing with Renée. Nobody could have played Judy Garland as well as Renée", Sam Smith says.
Trent Reznor Atticus Ross Soul Soundtrack
Trent Reznor Atticus Ross Soul Soundtrack
News3 weeks ago

Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross To Score New Pixar Film ‘Soul’

The new movie will feature the voices of Questlove, Tina Fey, Jamie Foxx and more.
Disney Star Wars TV Series The Mandalorian
Disney Star Wars TV Series The Mandalorian
News4 weeks ago

Watch The First Trailer For Jon Favreau’s Star Wars Series, ‘The Mandalorian’

The new series is set to premiere alongside the launch of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, on 12 November.
More Soundtracks