Recommendations of the Editorial team
In the summer 60 years ago, Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek got to know each other at Venice Beach and founded a rock band with John Densmore and Robby Krieger that blew up genres and borders – until the singer died in Paris in 1971. In just six years, The Doors created a legacy that continues to have an effect today.
The opportunity is not often: drummer John Densmore told about his wild time with the Doors – with Schlenkern towards mythology, politics and future
By Birgit Fuß
Van Morrison
The Northern Irish Grantler and mystic Van Morrison Will be 80 years old these days. A summary of a large songwriter
By Michael Girke
Wolf Alice
They are in their early 30s and reflect on the skirt of the 1970s. And they know about the privilege of being a real band. Tara Joshi spent a week in northern London Wolf Alice
Billionaire
They dream of flying to Mars, of transhumanism and superhuman AI. What we suspected is true: super rich are knitted differently
By Alex Morris
The 25 best electro albums
The Rolling Stone chooses the 25 best electro album ever. Ahead through technology: Our ranking of the milestones from electronically produced sound worlds from Krautrock to IDM-and an intro from “Groove” expert Alexis Waltz
The Mix
The French singer Zaz Looking for freedom in itself and talks about female strength. The American Casey Gomez Walker Has with her band Case Oats Your folk country debut recorded-with a little help from Spencer tweedy. Also in the mix: Big Thief, Mille Petrozza, Tom Odell, David Byrne and much more
Reviews
Birgit foot Amazed by the new album by MultiTalent Mikaela Straus alias King Princess,, Max Gösche About “Made in Japan” by Deep Purpleand Sebastian Zabel Used the work of Blondie
This edition includes an exclusive vinyl single of the doors, with the classic “Riders on the Storm” and the little-known “Ghost Song”.
Playlist in September: Rare Trax
For the 80th birthday of Van Morrison we selected a few pearls of the Blue-Eyed Soul. Far away from cultural appropriation, these songs develop their very own soul music
1. Faye Webster “In A Good Way”
The sensual, embedded on silk strings and borne by the lascivious song of the songwriter worn by Atlanta, seduces R&B with understatement.
2. Jerry Leger “Three Hours Ahead of Midnight”
As with some of his Americana models, the way into the soul subject for Jerry Leger is never far, so in this darkly sparkling white gospel of his last masterpiece “Donlands” (2023).
3. Lambchop “Grumpus”
Kurt Wagner has already dared many excursions on soulful terrain, yes, Soul belongs to the band from Nashville. “Grumpus” borrows his wide wings of Curtis Mayfield and Isaac Hayes.
4. Deacon Blue “Late ’88”
Above all, the Scottish band has repeatedly covered songs from her idol van Morrison. This cloudless summer sky soul pop can be found on her current album “The Great Western Road”.
5. Jonathan Jeremiah “Kolkata Bear”
The love of the music of Terry Callier and Bill Withers is reflected in the engineering arrangements of the London singer and songwriter, but Jeremiah also studied his Burt Bacharach quite well.
6. Josh Rouse “Stick Around”
The well-traveled US musician has often sprinkled with soul elements on his many fabulous plates. “Stick Around” inspires al-Green memory winds.
7. A Girl Called Eddy “Not that sentimental Anymore”
Erin Moran alias A Girl Called Eddy demonstrates how subtly you can inert into a pop song in this not so unsentimental ballad in a graceful way.