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Guitar riffs, rock and roll history, music for enthusiasts. --- - [Home](https://info.flametreepublishing.com/blog) | - [ Contact & About Us](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/contact-us) T H E   F L A M E   T R E E   B L O G ![Hubspot header Flame Tree Independent music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubspot%20header%20Flame%20Tree%20Independent%20music.jpg?width=980&name=Hubspot%20header%20Flame%20Tree%20Independent%20music.jpg)   # Music & Entertainment Blog ## [Top 10 | Essential Listens | Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-vampire-weekend-0-1) Posted by [Matteo Middlemiss](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matteo-middlemiss) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/vampire-weekend-album-82c99a7b-2580-4498-9295-9678b9a6e411-2.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-vampire-weekend-0-1) After a brief mention of Vampire Weekend in our last entry to our essential listens list, someone questioned why Vampire Weekend hasn’t made the cut. It was an interesting suggestion and the more I thought about it and listened to the album (and their subsequent work) the more sensible an addition to the list it seemed. So without further ado... 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After a couple of albums that were somewhat successful but didn’t quite manage to hit the right note, Morrisette’s experimentation on *Jagged Little Pill* would take the world by storm. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-jagged-little-pill-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/top-10-essential-listens-jagged-little-pill-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Flame Tree Pop](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-pop), [Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/flame-tree-music), [How to Play Piano](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/how-to-play-piano), [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music), [Rock Guitar](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-guitar), [Alanis Morresette](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/alanis-morresette), [Jagged Little Pill](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/jagged-little-pill) ## [The Top 5 Taylor Swift Music Videos Ever! | Celebrity News and Gossip](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/the-top-5-taylor-swift-music-videos-ever) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/TS_Bad_Blood.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/the-top-5-taylor-swift-music-videos-ever) **For those who still don't know**, Taylor Swift won the 2015 MTV VMA for Best Music Video for Bad Blood. The **kick-ass video** shows off all the reasons we love the pop superstar. She even used the platform to promote an **awesome message** for tolerance, which you can [watch here](http://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2015/aug/31/vmas-2015-taylor-swift-mark-ronson-and-nicki-minaj-give-speeches-video).  This got us thinking. Taylor's been in a lot of **great videos**, is it really possible to whittle them down to a top five? Well, we've given it our best go. Read on for our say on the **top five Taylor Swift music videos ever**. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/the-top-5-taylor-swift-music-videos-ever) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/the-top-5-taylor-swift-music-videos-ever#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [Zayn Malik and One Direction, a Throwback to their Best Moments | Music News](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/zayn-malik-and-one-direction-a-throwback-to-their-best-moments-music-news) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/drag_me_down.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/zayn-malik-and-one-direction-a-throwback-to-their-best-moments-music-news) **Zayn's cover-shot** for  [Interview magazine](http://www.sugarscape.com/lads/news/a1081635/reactions-zayn-malik-interview-magazine-cover/) has made our **hearts ache** all over again for One Direction's angel-voiced ex-member. When news broke he was  pursuing a solo career , Directioners worldwide were **shattered beyond belief**. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/zayn-malik-and-one-direction-a-throwback-to-their-best-moments-music-news) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/zayn-malik-and-one-direction-a-throwback-to-their-best-moments-music-news#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [An Evening at the 2015 VMAs | Bieber, Taylor Swift, Kanye, Nicki Minaj & more | Music News ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/this-years-vmas-dramas-and-highlights) Posted by [Gillian Whitaker](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/gillian-whitaker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hubfs/pop_culter_vma_header.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/this-years-vmas-dramas-and-highlights) **The MTV video music awards** took place on 30th August, and as usual there were all manner of outfits and personalities [sparking excitable conversation on Twitter](https://blog.twitter.com/2015/how-the-2015-vmas-unfolded-on-twitter). What with One Direction's [recent announcement about **splitting up**](http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/23/one-direction-to-split-up-in-march), there was already a flurry of interest in the music industry's most recent news, but how interested were the people in the music video awards? TV ratings would suggest not very, with an all-time low, so positive reports are choosing to focus on **Twitter ratings** instead, which by contrast rocketed: Nielsen reports that the VMAs this year was the most-tweeted non-sports program since 2011 (when Nielsen first began tracking Twitter TV activity). The 2014 awards generated **12.6 million tweets**, which this year’s far surpassed with more than double that figure: US stats show 21.4 million tweets from users. As usual, the music videos seemed to take a backseat in the night’s affairs, with the **drama** all happening with the figures onstage. We'll do a quick run-down of the **highlights of this year's awards**. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/this-years-vmas-dramas-and-highlights) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/this-years-vmas-dramas-and-highlights#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [Taylor Swift is Having an Amazing 2015 | Celebrity News and Gossip](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78226/Taylor-Swift-is-Having-an-Amazing-2015-Celebrity-News-and-Gossip) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3052169434-png/images/taylor-swift-apple-music1.png) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78226/Taylor-Swift-is-Having-an-Amazing-2015-Celebrity-News-and-Gossip) **Once again** all the biggest news stories do not stand a chance against **Taylor Swift**. As many of you already know, the latest buzz surrounding Swift is in regard to her Tumblr post, “[To Apple, Love Taylor](http://taylorswift.tumblr.com/post/122071902085/to-apple-love-taylor)”, where she expressed her **extreme disappointment** with Apple’s current decision **not to pay musicians** during Apple Music’s three-month launch period. Tremendous confidence and bravery was behind Taylor Swift’s words, as Apple, being one of the wealthiest companies in corporate history, is no small company to [pick a fight against](http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jun/22/taylor-swift-does-apples-climbdown-really-demonstrate-her-power). [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78226/Taylor-Swift-is-Having-an-Amazing-2015-Celebrity-News-and-Gossip) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78226/Taylor-Swift-is-Having-an-Amazing-2015-Celebrity-News-and-Gossip#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [Matthew Bellamy: Ruler Of The Riff | Guitar Heroes](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78142/Matthew-Bellamy-Ruler-Of-The-Riff-Guitar-Heroes) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3052168929-jpg/images/muse_matt.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78142/Matthew-Bellamy-Ruler-Of-The-Riff-Guitar-Heroes) **The celebrate the release of Muse's new album** (8th June here in the UK), we thought the time right for looking back at front man **Matthew Bellamy's** career. [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78142/Matthew-Bellamy-Ruler-Of-The-Riff-Guitar-Heroes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78142/Matthew-Bellamy-Ruler-Of-The-Riff-Guitar-Heroes#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music), [Classic Guitars](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/classic-guitars) ## [Pop Icon: Taylor Swift](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77206/Pop-Icon-Taylor-Swift) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-3052167044-png/images/tayswift-025.png) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77206/Pop-Icon-Taylor-Swift) **Taylor Swift** is the name on everybody’s lips nowadays. She just dropped her fourth album, *1989*, in October, and **it sold more copies in its first week than any other album in the past 12 years**. With this album, she moved away from her country roots, and she says that **it’s her first true “pop” album**. With this album, she hosted secret listening parties for her superfans at her homes in LA, NYC and her parents’ home in Nashville before it was released. She baked pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for her guests to enjoy, and when she was finished singing, she took Polaroid photos with every single person she invited. She even let them pose with her various awards and her cat, Olivia Benson.  [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77206/Pop-Icon-Taylor-Swift) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77206/Pop-Icon-Taylor-Swift#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [Flame Tree Pop: Niall From One Direction](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76589/Flame-Tree-Pop-Niall-From-One-Direction) Posted by [Catherine Taylor](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/catherine-taylor) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-1520011673-jpg/images/niall-horan-main1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76589/Flame-Tree-Pop-Niall-From-One-Direction) **The amazing One Direction** are currently working on their **new album,** in the very exciting stages of **choosing a title and artwork,** as well as beginning to think about music video ideas. While we're waiting to hear what must be one of the **most anticipated** albums of the year, nothing could be better than to tell you about my favourite member of One Direction. Everybody has their favourite band member, even if they deny it. Whether yours is the hauntingly handsome Zayn or the more refined Liam, you must have one member that sticks out for you as the best. For me it is Niall. And only partially because of his **amazing Irish accent. ** [Read More](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76589/Flame-Tree-Pop-Niall-From-One-Direction) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76589/Flame-Tree-Pop-Niall-From-One-Direction#comments-listing) Topics: [Pop Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/pop-music) ## [Celebrity News & Gossip: Taylor Swift, Shake it Off and 1989](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76572/Celebrity-News-Gossip-Taylor-Swift-Shake-it-Off-and-1989) Posted by [Matt Knight](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/author/matt-knight) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/hs-fs/file-1516742657-jpg/images/shake_it_off_3thin1.jpg) ](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76572/Celebrity-News-Gossip-Taylor-Swift-Shake-it-Off-and-1989) **Any Swiftie** worth his or her salt will be aware that the beautiful country come pop-star has just released her new single, **Shake It Off.** This is the first track from her upcoming album 1989 and we're very excited to hear more. 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