Beck Announces Plans For New Album
Beck has confirmed that he is working on a new album that will not be in sheet music form, but in fact as tracks performed by the man himself.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck Covers Caetano Veloso
Brazilian tropicalia singer and political activist Caetano Veloso is getting the cover treatment. In honor of the singer’s 70th birthday, various artists came together to create A Tribute to Caetano Veloso, which will be released in the UK on Oct. 22. Beck, who worked with Veloso in 2011, covers “Michelangelo Antonioni” for the album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck to Collaborate with Flying Lotus
It makes sense that electronic artist Flying Lotus would collaborate with Beck, who, especially in recent years, has been no stranger to incorporating electronic elements into his music. Combine this with the fact that both artists have collaboration-happy as of late (FlyLo with Earl Sweatshirt and Thom Yorke; Beck with Childish Gambino and Jack White), and the news that the two will be pairing up to record a single is hardly surprising.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen To Three New Beck Songs on Sound Shapes
Last month, we reported that Queasy Games’ newest, Sound Shapes, would feature three previously unreleased Beck songs. As the videogame came out last week, all three songs have hit the Internet, complete with gameplay videos.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsBeck's Philip Glass Remix Album Set for October Release
A remix album of Philip Glass’ work will be released Oct. 23 in celebration of the composer’s 75th birthday this January, according to Pitchfork. The project was apparently inspired by conversations between Glass and Beck and will be released via Orange Mountain Music/Ernest Jenning/The Kora Records.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck's Upcoming Album to be Released as Sheet Music
Beck has never been the most conventional of artists, but he still continues to surprise us with each musical release. He returns with a 20-track collection called Song Reader, but the follow-up to 2008’s Modern Guilt isn’t exactly what anyone expected. The twist? It will only be available as sheet music.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsInfographic: The Illustrated Life of Beck
Beck may be a loser, baby, but we’ll always love him for it. The former high-school dropout has had quite a wild run. Check out his life, in illustrated form. read more
Found in: ArticlesWatch Pyramid Attack Explain Their Beck-Inspired Designs in Sound Shapes
Queasy Games announced earlier this week that they’d be adding the sounds of indie rocker Beck to their quirky, creative title Sound Shapes. But for the musical platformer, it’s not enough to just feature unreleased tracks from the well-loved musician; they literally transformed his music from art to play. They’ve released a video that not only gives players a sneak peek at Beck’s songs and the gameplay, but also at the creative thinking behind the game.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsSound Shapes Will Feature Three Previously Unreleased Beck Songs
Queasy Games has announced yet another talented musician joining the ranks of their latest game, Sound Shapes. Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician and all around neat guy Beck will contribute three previously unreleased tracks to the game.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsThe 20 Best Beck Songs
It's hard to believe it has been almost 20 years since "Loser" defined a generation of disaffected 20-somethings and catapulted Beck into the national spotlight. read more
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