Getty Image And just like that, Damon Albarn has sincerely and, uh, swiftly, apologized to Taylor Swift for some pretty thoughtless comments about her songwriting. In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Damon put his foot in his mouth by implying Taylor doesn’t write her own songs, mostly by bringing up her practice of …
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Damon Albarn Insists Taylor Swift ‘Doesn’t Write Her Own Songs,’ But He Likes Billie Eilish’s Songwriting
Getty Image Last summer, the National Music Publishers Association honored Taylor Swift with the Songwriter Icon Award. It’s unclear how Swift was declared the recipient of that prize, but however that process went, Damon Albarn probably wasn’t involved, as he doesn’t believe that Swift actually writes her own songs. In a new Los Angeles Times …
Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold Is Sharing His Songwriting Wisdom By Teaching A Workshop
Getty Image Robin Pecknold has proven himself to be one of indie’s best songwriters, as evidenced by the tremendous body of work he’s built up with Fleet Foxes over the years. Now, he’s getting ready to share his wisdom with a new songwriting workshop. The workshop will take place on four consecutive Sundays — January …
Holly Humberstone Is Using Vulnerable Songwriting To Carve Her Own Path To Pop Stardom
Philip Cosores Holly Humberstone is sitting in Central Park on a sunny early fall day, watching the boats and raving about her first time visiting New York City. “Oh my gosh, it’s so lovely,” she exclaims. “Everything looks like a movie. It looks like a film set. It’s amazing. I’m having a lovely day.” It’s …
Olivia Rodrigo Addresses Critics Of Her Songwriting On ‘Sour’: ‘All Music Is Inspired By Each Other’
MSBNC A few of the biggest pop moments in 2021 have come from Olivia Rodrigo, from her hit debut single “Drivers License” and her chart-topping debut album, Sour. But she’s also faced backlash. Many listeners felt some of the young singer’s songs sounded too similar to other artists. And when when artists like Taylor Swift …