The playlist includes Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Kanye West, Ramones, Patti Smith, Nirvana, Joy Division, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Massive Attack, and more, and Bono is also publishing an open letter to each artist...
It seems like the latest trend is to retro-fy pop songs. Postmodern Jukebox's "All About That Bass" comes to mind. So does the The La De Dahs cover of "Song 2." The latest offering to the vintage gods comes from Orkestra Obsolete; a band comprised of a theremin player, a musical saw, harmonium, and other such instruments that have long been retired...