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Musicvein Advent Day 4
Day 4 of my Christmas music advent and today’s cracker is This Christmas by Chris Brown. Originally by Donny Hathaway, there are sooo many versions of this Motown classic – over 30 found so far and still counting!! Since hearing this song performed by Chris Brown on the film of the same name – this…
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Musicvein Advent Day 3
Christmas Song advent day 3 goes to Stevie Wonder – That’s What Christmas Means To Me. It’s hard to believe that this Motown belter, released in ’67, had never entered the UK charts until Jan 2021!It only lingered for a week but boy people are missing out on this one. Seek it out, play it…
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Musicvein Advent Day 2
Advent Day 2 and in this bauble we have Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses! I just love the story within this song, it goes from things being drab to a happy ending – who doesn’t love a happy ending! I was on BBC Radio Essex earlier this week with presenter Sonia Watson. We were talking…
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Musicvein Advent – Day 1
Need to bring in December in a funk-tastic way so here’s Mario Biondi – Driving Home for Christmas. Originally by Chris Rea, and who doesn’t love that version! But for me to get my groove on, it’s Mario all the way!
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Adele Gives US Audiences Exclusive Oprah Interview
Yesterday 14th November, US audiences were able to watch an exclusive Adele interview with mega-host Oprah Winfrey, but unlike the Harry and Meghan interview which aired on UK shores 24hrs later – UK fans are left perplexed and wondering when the show will air here. It’s been six years since Adele’s last album release with…
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Musicvein on the Wednesday Music Club with Edward Adoo – BBC 3 CR
Last week Musicvein was invited back onto BBC 3 Counties Radio for the Wednesday Music Club with host Edward Adoo. Chat featured a round-up of the latest music news, with talk on Travis Scott, Glass Animals, An unearthed track featuring Beatles members Harrison and Starr, BTS NFT’s and Christmas albums coming out this year. Listen…
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Travis Scott – Astroworld Disaster, Who’s to blame?
As news continues to unfold over the Travis Scott Astroworld festival disaster, questions are asked over who’s to blame for the crowd surges which has led to 8 fatalities so far. Over 30 lawsuits have been filed against Scott, from families of victims and festival attendees – and quite rightly so, people want someone to…
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In Conversation with Domingo Hindoyan – The Art of Conducting
Last week saw the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, under instruction of new Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, present a World Premiere performance of Roberto Sierra’s Symphony No. 6 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Now I’m not sure about you but when I think of an orchestra playing, it’s like watching a sailboat on an ocean. You…
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Adele shatters BTS’ spotify record
‘Easy On Me’ takes title as Spotify’s most played song globally. Adele’s first single ‘Easy On Me’ from her upcoming album has broken one-day-streaming records on Spotify. The record was previously held by Korean boyband BTS with her single ‘Butter’ released earlier this year in May.
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The Holloways announce mini UK Tour in 2022
London indie band The Holloways have just announced a six-date UK Tour kicking of in Glasgow 2022! And of course Musicvein had to get the scoop on Bryn and Alfie’s come-back. Musicvein: Wow guys talk to me! Why have you decided to put this show together now? Bryn: Covid times really highlighted to us how…
