This Moment in Music History for 10-24-2024

# March 23, 1983: Michael Jackson's "Beat It" Peaks at #1On March 23, 1983, Michael Jackson's electrifying single "Beat It" climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, cementing what would become one of the most iconic moments in pop music history. This wasn't just another chart ...  Show more

# March 22, 1995: The Day Radiohead Changed Rock ForeverOn March 22, 1995, Radiohead released "The Bends" in the UK, their sophomore album that would rescue them from one-hit-wonder obscurity and set them on a path to becoming one of the most influential bands in modern rock hist ...  Show more

Ed Sheeran BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Ed Sheeran has been making waves across multiple continents this past week with a flurry of major activities that showcase his global appeal and artistic evolution. The British superstar dropped his eighth studio album "Play" on Frida ...  Show more

Scavenging for synthesizers, digital vs analog music, and what it means to be a music producer in the AI era. This episode of Quartertones features Egyptian music producer Kubbara in our studio in Beirut. Known for his jazz-influenced, neo-soul sound, he gives us a master clas ...

"We're not worried about petty morals." What happened to the Rolling Stones in 1967 to see them on the brink of imprisonment and mass censure, while at the height of their success, with fame, fortune, mansions, world tours, and best selling albums to their names? Was Brian Jones, ...  Show more

In this episode, James Holland talks to legendary music journalist, David Hepworth about the popular songs and singers of the wartime years, and particularly those recorded at the world’s most famous recording studio, Abbey Road. From Al Bowlly and Noel Coward, to Gracie Fields, ...  Show more