Headline: Here are all the music moments planned for Joe Biden & Kamala Harris’ inauguration Main Links: Trump pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Death Row Records co-founder Michael Harris Should there be an age limit on rap beef? Nas reflects on his old beef with Jay-Z and says he was ‘honored’ to be a part […]
Category: Music News
January 20, 2021
Headline: Dr. Dre hit the studio one day after coming home from the hospital Main Links: Tencent Music Entertainment shares jump 21% on news of Lazy Audio acquisition Drake becomes the first artist ever to surpass 50 billion Spotify streams Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston among musicians on Trump’s statue garden list Snoop Dogg is […]
January 19, 2021
Headline: President Trump to reportedly pardon ‘high-profile rappers’ before he leaves office Main Links: New Radicals will reunite after 22 years for Biden inauguration Dua Lipa says Future Nostalgia b-sides are “on the way” Dr Dre returns to the studio with ‘Detox’ update after suffering brain aneurysm Radiohead’s rare school band demo tape featuring unheard […]
January 18, 2021
Headline: Aaliyah’s estate updates fans on bringing late singer’s music to streaming services Main Links: Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’ is getting red cassette reissue for Valentine’s Day King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard look set to release new album ‘L.W.’ next month Lil Wayne releases new version of NFL anthem ‘Green And Yellow’ Listen to Willie Nelson’s […]
January 17, 2021
Headline: Courts are preying on rappers and their lyrics Main Links: INXS’s longtime manager Chris ‘CM’ Murphy has died MF DOOM, Kaytranada, Steely Dan, and more feature on the Biden/Harris Inaugural Playlist Kiss frontman Paul Stanley announces debut Soul Station album ‘Now And Then’ Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve sets from Major Lazer, Tchami, Martin Garrix, […]
January 16, 2021
Headline: Bartees Strange playing ‘Live Forever’ in full for livestream Main Links: New York Dolls’ Sylvain Sylvain has died, aged 69 Willie Nelson receives COVID-19 vaccine Rage Against the Machine unveil Killing in Thy Name documentary about ‘the Fiction Known as Whiteness’ Bandcamp expands in-house vinyl pressing service Pixies release live album of 2004 Coachella […]
January 15, 2021
Headline: Fleetwood Mac Drummer Mick Fleetwood Sells Recorded Music Rights Main Links: YFN Lucci has surrendered to Atlanta Police Lady Gaga to perform national anthem at Biden’s Inauguration The 2020 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll Perfume Genius preps ‘Immediately Remixes,’ drops ‘Poltergeist’-inspired video IDLES, Warpaint and more to feature on new Gang of Four tribute […]
January 14, 2021
Headline: D’Angelo, FKA twigs, Björk, and the Chemical Brothers launching new Sonos radio shows Main Links: Joan Baez to receive Kennedy Center honor Governors Ball announces plans to have a festival in September 2021 Detroit Hardcore doc out now ft. members of Negative Approach, Meatmen, Minor Threat, more Changes at Capitol Studios: Consolidation, layoffs, new […]
January 13, 2021
Headline: Phoebe Bridgers, Flying Lotus, Adrianne Lenker & more playing subscription streaming service Main Links: Billie Eilish announces release of new photobook and audio companion Lil Pump criticised for Juice WRLD lyric heard in snippet of new song Diddy’s Los Angeles home targeted by burglars Armin van Buuren preps 950-song playlist flaunting the best of […]
January 12, 2021
Headline: MF DOOM was close to completing ‘Madvillainy’ sequel before his death Main Links: Lou Reed Keyboardist Michael Fonfara dead at 74 Dr. Dre remains in the ICU as doctors investigate the cause of his brain aneurysm Dr. Anthony Fauci says venues, theaters could reopen by fall 2021 Sex Pistols series directed by Danny Boyle […]