“The original idea was to sell my songs to a publisher, not that I should be a singer or a performer”: An unexpected interview with Kate Bush while she was writing Hounds Of Love, which she released on this day in 1985... loudersound.com/features/unexp…

On 24th September, 2014, black-ish (black-ish) first aired on ABC. Though the series ended in 2022, its place in comedy history was confirmed. To celebrate a decade of black-ish, a playlist of songs featured in the series: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan… open.spotify.com/playlist/7iaQg…

The third and final single from Kate Bush's Never for Ever - a song covered by The Last Dinner Party, and Mae Karthauser -, Army Dreamers turns forty-four on 22nd September. I discuss its rise in popularity this year and why it is among Bush's best songs: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…

The Sensual World single was released 35 years ago today! One of her greatest works, it climbed to No.12 in the UK charts and was accompanied by possibly her most stunning video performance. A triumph in every single way. Mmmh yes!

As Friends first aired in the U.S. on 22nd September, 1994, I am marking thirty years of this iconic series with a playlist of songs featured through the ten-series run. A musical salute to a much-loved comedy: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan… open.spotify.com/playlist/3z0OF…

This The Weekend Mix includes tracks from Nelly Furtado, JAZ KARIS, ☆*:. ｡Rose Gray ｡.:*☆, Chy Cartier, Lana Lubany, Amira, Father John Misty, lau.ra, and Clara Pople: open.spotify.com/playlist/19KbJ…

Tomorrow: Kate Bush... For this The Digital Mixtape, I have united songs from Black queens. From icons and legends of the past to modern-day heroines, this is a salute to some truly amazing women: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan… open.spotify.com/playlist/42pjJ…

‘The whole human condition is encased in the story’: why Beatles films just keep coming theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/…

Few other artists have brought as much from the screen and literature into their music as Kate Bush. I spotlight the way Bush has combined so many diverse cinematic and literary influences together - creating singular and imaginative sonic worlds: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…

On 25th September, Gang of Four's seminal debut, Entertainment!, turns forty-five. One of the finest albums of the late-'70s, I explore it further ahead of an important anniversary: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…

I am spotlighting The Beatles' Here Comes the Sun, because the album it is from, Abbey Road, is fifty-five on 26th September. A George Harrison masterpiece from The Beatles' final-recorded album, Here Comes the Sun remains the band's most-streamed song: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…

One more share ahead of a new Kate Bush feature tomorrow...

Throughout Kate Bush's albums, there is almost this uniformity of positivity, understanding and love. Such an affirmative artist, I explore this in more depth and ask if many other artists have this same spirit as the iconic Kate Bush: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…

The amazing Halsey (h) turns thirty on 29th September. To celebrate that fact, I have put together a playlist with many of her stunning hits and must-hear deep cuts: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan… open.spotify.com/playlist/27w2p…

Green Day are the latest act to implement dynamic pricing for their gigs. Whilst they and Oasis have done this recently, other major artists like Supergrass take against it. To avoid scalpers benefiting or something else, dynamic pricing needs to end: musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsan…