The Daily Music ReportHeadline: Bill Rieflin, the drummer whose credits included work with R.E.M., Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and King Crimson, has died at the age of 59 Main Links: Music stream numbers in the US have dropped over 7% last week due to the coronavirus pandemic Spotify, Tidal, Pandora & other streaming services donate more than $4 […]
Headline: Father John Misty releases live album; all proceeds go to support MusiCares Coronavirus Relief Main Links: Bandcamp raises more than $4 million for artists suffering setbacks on platform Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien believes he has coronavirus but is getting better Lionel Richie wants to recreate ‘We Are the World’ in the wake of the coronavirus […]
Headline: Beyond Wonderland’s virtual rave-a-thon continues Main Links: Check out the world’s longest DJ set ever due amid COVID19 lockdowns Songs for a Sunday of social-distancing, solitude, and soul Lizzo hits back after critics condemn her for wearing a mask Neil Diamond rewrites ‘Sweet Caroline’ to promote handwashing Nick Cave on coronavirus: “We are coming […]
Headline: Country icon Kenny Roger has died; singer‑songwriter, producer, and actor was 81 Main Links: The essential Kenny Rogers; From ‘The Gambler’ to his famous duets with Dottie West and Dolly Parton Dolly Parton grieves the loss of her dear friend, Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, and others remember Kenny Rogers Don Henley shares […]
Headline: The Weeknd releases fourth studio album, ‘After Hours’: Listen to the 14-track recording Main Links: The Weeknd has dedicated his new album to a longtime fan who died days before its release 5 new albums that you should listen to immediately Music Companies plead to Congress for financial assistance during the pandemic John Prine […]
Headline: Mother Love Bone frontman Andrew Wood: the lost hero of grunge Main Links: Braid’s Bob Nanna has curated a soundtrack for his self-isolation A petition has been launched urging Spotify to triple royalty rates during the coronavirus pandemic Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani ask Trump and Congress to ease music’s ‘Existential Threat’ Gene Simmons of […]
Headline: Tim Heidecker’s Office Hours eight-hour marathon podcast features Bon Iver, Mac DeMarco, Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, and others Main Links: Glastonbury Festival 2020 has been canceled — Here is all the information you need to know about refunds, roll-overs, and more Indigo Girls perform livestream concert with Q&A Dave Hause, Porridge Radio, and […]
Headline: The Austin 100 – Meet the most exciting acts of SXSW Main Links: Live Nation stock falls dead; loses $1.7 billion in market cap valuation The Pitchfork Music Festival in Berlin has been canceled for 2020 A running list of artists that are live-streaming in the wake of coronavirus concert cancellations Here’s how to help […]
Headline: How coronavirus is destroying the workforce behind the music as crew members, venue workers, and others struggle to pay bills Main Links: Matt Berninger of The National has shared his “Social Distancing Distortion” playlist Yungblud is changing how music is delivered Ultra Music Festival is going virtual and will feature DJ sets by Armin […]
Headline: Childish Gambino drops album in the middle of the night and within hours it vanishes without a trace Main Links: NYC is officially closing Lady Gaga on the coronavirus, ‘The healthiest thing we can do is self-quarantine’ Guns N’ Roses Play Vive Latino festival in Mexico City despite coronavirus fears Glastonbury drops its first […]
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