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Revolver Sessions: Frida

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9 Times Musicians Gave Donald Trump The Finger

  Photo: MTV R.E.M: “Go fuck yourselves, you sad, attention-grabbing, power-hungry little men.. Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign.” Photo: prcm.jp Flea (from Red Hot Chili Peppers): “He’s just some egotistical, silly person whose main concern in life is getting a blowjob.”   Photo: allmusic.com Shakira: “No one living in this century should stand behind so…

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Bee Gees: Top 15 Songs

Who hasn’t danced to the Bee Gees til they ran out of breath or made ridiculous moves in the car when they come on the radio? From being our parents’ favorite party music to becoming our generation’s favorite disco sounds, the Bee Gees changed pop music forever. With insane vocals, avant-garde performances and exquisite style, they became a worldwide influence and a unanimous musical language. As…

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8 Great Pavarotti Performances

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If you don’t know opera or are still wondering how to take the first step to appreciating this art form, here’s a list of our favorite arias (Opera for songs) that are stand-alone pieces or part of a larger work performed by unarguably the most successful tenor in history, Luciano Pavarotti. They are easy to listen to and appreciate. We’ve also included a bonus video of The Three Tenors…

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Interview: Sonny and the Sunsets

  The first time I listened to Sonny and the Sunsets’ music was around a year ago when I played their 2012 album Longtime Companion back to back – something I rarely do. The brainchild of musician Sonny Smith, the band released their first album Tomorrow is Alright in 2009, followed by 4 more and an EP. Their music tells a story, yet their lyrics are splendidly melodic. The brilliance of their…

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Top 5 Compositions

//delivery.us.myswitchads.com/adserver/sat.js// Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He enriched established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach’s compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the…

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Postcards from Beirut: Interview With The Rising Folk Band (+ Competition)

Interview With Postcards:

//delivery.us.myswitchads.com/adserver/sat.js// If you’re looking for the likes of Fleet Foxes and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Postcards is the band you’re looking for. Postcards is an indie folk band based in Beirut, formed in the summer of 2012 by four friends with a common passion for music. The band is composed of Julia Sabra on ukulele, mandolin, guitar and vocals; Marwan Tohme on…

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25 Songs That Made 2015 A Great Year

In the music business, it often feels like there’s an inverse relationship between quantity and quality. While most established artists have released an LP in 2015, marking it as an incredibly competitive and eclectic year, few have come up with records memorable enough to add to an end-of-year list. We have decided to champion innovation, seeking old and new talent that have chosen artistic…

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10 Songs To Listen To When Walking the Streets of Paris

10 Songs To Listen To When Walking the Streets of Paris

The world is seeing a series of tragic and unfortunate events, the last one one being the attack on the city of Paris. Paris’ beauty stems not only from its beautiful streets and architecture, but from the music that it influenced throughout history. In Revolver, our contributions are mostly musical and we hope that this list serves as a tribute to the fallen, in Paris and in the rest of the…

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Top 5 Versions of Here Comes My Baby

I woke up this morning with Here Comes My Baby stuck in my head. I discovered this beauty the first time I watched Wes Anderson’s Rushmore. (Oh, if you haven’t seen it, it’s probably the best Wes Anderson movie. Ok maybe it’s The Royal Tenenbaums. Not sure. Its soundtrack is also the best soundtrack ever made). Back to the song now. Here Comes My Baby is just almost perfect. I am not a fan of…

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Gogol Bordello: Top 10 Songs

Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring. Much of the band’s sound is inspired by Gypsy music mixed with punk and dub. The band incorporates accordion and violin (and on some albums, saxophone). By Jonathan Rubin (not in order of preference) God Like…

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12 Lebanese Patriotic Songs

In times of revolution, music can always prove useful. While the people of Lebanon are protesting and risk getting hurt by the fascist police, all Revolver can do is provide with you a 12 songs playlist that can boil that patriotic blood in you. What’s better than getting tear gassed to the sounds of Zaki Nassif’s hopeful songs? Or watching the revolution on TV listening to Julia Boutros? This…

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10 Songs with Literary References

Songs with Literary References

We made a list of your beach bag essentials to enjoy your day under the sun, because we care like that here at Revolver. The list: swimsuit, that other swimsuit you always throw in there just in case,beach towel, that slightly smaller towel, sunscreen, the other sunscreen with SPF 50, Havaianas, sunglasses, the money from that kidney you sold if you’re going to that private resort, hat, earphones…

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The Jazz Performance That Practically Started a Riot in 1956

Duke Ellington doesn’t need much introduction. He’s one of the biggest names, if not the biggest in the big band era of Jazz, and Jazz in general. With more than one thousand compositions to be credited for, Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest American composers of all time. The 1930s saw the end of the golden age of Jazz and with the start of World War II, the big band was losing…

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