George Duke: Reach Out

The music we tweeted this week and the second installment of our #PrivateJam series

Famed jazz funk keyboardist George Duke passed away on 5 August 2013 at the age of 67 and his memorial service—which took place this past Monday—included performances from Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan. When Duke passed away, the ripple through Twitter showed just how many of today’s musicians were inspired and influenced by him—with condolences from Justin Timberlake, ?uestlove, Bootsy Collins and many more. We’re …

Interview: Ty Segall

The prolific musician on his new record, early influences and recording in Creedence Clearwater Revival's studio

At just 25 years old, Ty Segall‘s music career is already well beyond his years. With credibility among his fellow musicians, serious critical acclaim and production credits on more albums than you can shake an axe at, Segall always has a project in the works. Last year he released three full-length albums and seemingly didn’t stop touring. Segall represents a welcome change in the contemporary …

HAIM: The Wire

The music we tweeted this week and the debut of our weekly #PrivateJam

The sisterly trio of hot rockers known as HAIM continues to leave fans wanting more with their new song “The Wire“—and the track’s brazen video shows they’re breaking a few hearts along the way. The LA-based band, often compared to Fleetwood Mac and made fully complete with drummer Dash Hutton, already has several chart-topping singles on their side, and late September they will finally release …