R. Kelly, Simon Cowell, Tipper Gore, and Muzak are on a new list from Blender magazine of "Music's 25 Most Dastardly Villains." We find out what it takes to be one of rock's rottenest apples ever. Also, banjoist and singer-songwriter Abigail Washburn blends the bluegrass of her native Appalachia with, of all things, Chinese folk music. Joining her in this surprising fusion is an all-star cast including Béla Fleck on banjo, Casey Driessen on violin and Ben Sollee on cello. Washburn performs live in our studio.
Music's 25 Most Dastardly Villains
It's a list that only Blender magazine could dream up: 25 of music's most reprehensible liars, cheaters, scammers, and shysters. Blender.com editor Mike Errico reveals the chief offenders.
Our blog: John Schaefer on music villains
Our blog: John Schaefer on music villains
CD Picks of the Week
Shantel, et al.: "The Edge of Heaven (Auf der Anderen Seite)," soundtrack
Coming soon to a theater near you is the latest film by the Turkish-German director Fatih Akin. Called “The Edge of Heaven,” is sports a soundtrack that mirrors the mix of cultures and generations in the film. ...
Coming soon to a theater near you is the latest film by the Turkish-German director Fatih Akin. Called “The Edge of Heaven,” is sports a soundtrack that mirrors the mix of cultures and generations in the film. ...
Abigail and the Sparrow Quartet
While cultivating roots sounds in the all-female string band Uncle Earl, clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn also immersed herself in Chinese culture and language. Her latest project is the Sparrow Quartet, which blends traditional American and Chinese styles. Among the quartet’s ranks: master banjo player Béla Fleck, who also produced ...
Zeroes and Villains
How did Blender do it? How did they start compiling a list of music’s creepiest, most repulsive, often genuinely criminal people – and stop at just 25? I don’t know what it is about the music biz, but it has long been a magnet for shady characters. I suppose ...