Author: Marcus K. Dowling

Music Journalism 

The Hypnosis of Hipgnosis

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments Apple Music, Black Sabbath, Bruno Mars, Celine Dion, Drake, Fleetwood Mac, Goo Goo Dolls, Hipgnosis, Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Jimmy Iovine, Kiss, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Lindsey Buckingham, Louis Armstrong, Mark Ronson, Merck Mercuriadis, Mötley Crüe, Neil Young, Nicki Minaj, Nikki Sixx, Nile Rodgers, Pandora, RedOne, Rodney Jerkins, Spotify, Stevie Nicks, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tidal, Timbaland, Youtube

Why are all our favorite artists selling their creative souls to this new company?

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Beatle New Wave Pop 

Every Day, In Every Way, It’s Getting Better and Better: Double Fantasy at 40

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 1980, Double Fantasy, Geffen, John Lennon, Yoko Ono

Looking back on 40 years of John and Yoko’s immortal love letter to their life together

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New Wave Pop Radio Rock 

ALBUMS: An Unbreakable Heart

December 3, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 1 Comment 2020, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts, RCA

Essentially, Plastic Hearts represents “The Freedom of Miley Cyrus”

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Soul 

Analog Girl In A Digital World: Mama’s Gun at 20

November 19, 2020November 21, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 2000, Aaliyah, Andre 3000, Andre Benjamin, Bag Lady, Destiny’s Child, Doesn’t Really Matter, Dr. Dre, Erykah Badu, He Wasn’t Man Enough, Hot Boyz, J. Dilla, Janet Jackson, Jumpin’ Jumpin’, Mama’s Gun, Missy Elliott, Ms. Jackson, Toni Braxton, Try Again

Erykah Badu’s eternal soul classic still grounds us two decades later

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Zep 

We Are Your Overlords: “Immigrant Song” at 50

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 2 Comments 1970, Atlantic Records, Immigrant Song, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin III, Rhino Records, Robert Plant

Looking back on the Led Zeppelin Ragnarok anthem for the ages

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Alternative Rock Heavy Metal Hip Hop Rap 

The Significance of Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 2000, Chester Bennington, Crawling, Depeche Mode. Deftones, DJ Joe Hahn, DJ Lethal, House of Pain, Hybrid Theory, In The End, John Lee Hooker, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, The Roots, The Smiths

In the end, this album really does matter 20 years later

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Music Journalism 

It’s Almost Time For The Rock Revival

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Bruce Springsteen, Daft Punk, David Bowie, DJ Shadow, Elton John, Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, MTV, Robyn, Rolling Stone, technology, The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who

Rolling Stone’s 500 Best Albums List notes how technology fails Rock & Roll

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