From his role in 2002’s Concert for George to a priceless smile upon Prince’s entrance on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in ’04, Dhani Harrison has long walked a remarkably humble line between honoring his father’s legacy and finding his own. This month, though, he’s channeled George and the Beatles head-on with a cover of Let … Read more
TwentyFourBit is an independent music news and discovery site I founded in 2009. Years earlier, the idea came up after a solo gig at CBGB, where the postered walls of that late venue recalled a time when fellow artists — more than traditional media outlets — led their own conversation on the future state of music. … Read more
New music from a number of Elliott Smith’s old friends has crossed our path this summer, from a solo set by Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle to Aaron Embry’s LP, to (his former basketball buddy) Ben Folds’ reunion record. This convergence springs to mind particularly in light of Smith’s birthday on Monday and the fact that he was responsible for bringing many of … Read more