Dave Grohl says Kurt Cobain was “the greatest songwriter of our generation”

Dave Grohl has reflected on Kurt Cobain‘s seismic musical impact, as well as discussing the emotional toll of Nirvana‘s untimely split. Speaking on Apple Music’s Medicine At Midnight Radio, Grohl also reflected on how the band were initially surprised by their rise to global fame in the early 1990s. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is …

Geoff Stephens, Grammy-winning songwriter, dies aged 86

Grammy Award-winning British songwriter Geoff Stephens has died, aged 86, as confirmed by his family. Stephens died before the turn of the new year on December 24 from pneumonia. The songwriter had previously tested positive and recovered from COVID-19. In a text message sent to Variety, Stephens’ children said he “passed away with my Mum, …

Billie Eilish says she has 16 songs in the works, feels more confident as a songwriter

Billie Eilish has revealed she has 16 new songs in the works with brother and producer Finneas. In the fourth edition of her annual retrospective interview with Vanity Fair, Eilish, now 18, opened up about identity, using her platform for good, the tumultuous year that’s been 2020, and how she’s been filling the time – …