Headline: Kendrick Lamar facing ‘Loyalty.’ copyright infringement lawsuit Main Links: Charlie Parker, born 100 years ago, made jazz complexities sound deceptively easy 3 jazz greats reflect on Charlie Parker’s enduring influence t e s t p r e s s drops massive EP on Patrick Topping’s Trick Label The 8 albums you should stream right […]
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August 29, 2020
Headline: Discogs’ sales grew 30% amid pandemic shutdowns Main Links: Kiss’ Paul Stanley hits out at Donald Trump for warning of “rigged election” Executive Turntable: Warner Records firms up Urban & Rhythmic team, Paradigm names Diversity VP Dua Lipa and the Blessed Madonna Release New Album ‘Club Future Nostalgia’: Listen Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ is here: Stream […]
August 28, 2020
Headline: Trump Wanted The Killers, Celine Dion, Kiss, or Meat Loaf to Play His Inauguration Main Links: Diddy and Mark Ronson lead artists praising Milwaukee Bucks for protesting over Jacob Blake shooting Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull pen open letter on covid-19 to U.K. government Joe Budden walking away from Spotify exclusive podcast deal Katy Perry […]
August 27, 2020
Headline: 50 years later, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios is still an artistic haven Main Links: Power Trip’s Riley Gale dead at 34 Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Netflix film on Martin Shkreli’s $2 million purchase of Wu-Tang Clan album announced New John Lennon box set announced John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman denied […]
August 26, 2020
Headline: Justin Townes Earle died of “Probable Drug Overdose” Main Links: Napster sold to virtual reality concert app MelodyVR for $70 million Perry Farrell on the glitz and glamor of being Perry Farrell Eminem’s vocals isolated from ‘Lose Yourself’ might go even harder than the original: Listen Aaliyah’s estate hints that her catalog is finally […]
August 25, 2020
Headline: Justin Townes Earle dead at 38 Main Links: Samantha Crain and Margo Price lead tributes to Steve Earle’s son Justin Townes Earle BTS drop ‘Dynamite’ EP with two new remixes: Listen BTS break record for most YouTube views in 24 hours with ‘Dynamite’ The Killers say they’re already working on a new album for […]
August 24, 2020
Headline: Jack Sherman, Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist, Dead at 64 Main Links: J Balvin and Roddy Ricch no longer performing at VMAs Brandy & Monica will face off in a sure-to-be iconic ‘Verzuz’ showdown The Weeknd & Calvin Harris drop more details about their new track Travis Scott’s new song ‘The Plan’ soundtracks […]
August 23, 2020
Headline: Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali Dead at 68 Main Links: Bob Mould on Minneapolis, trans rights, and the 2020 election Trump Replaces The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ with ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Rallies Kanye West reveals the states where he Is on presidential ballots Kanye West removed from the presidential ballot in […]
August 22, 2020
Headline: 50 Cent loses Rick Ross ‘In Da Club’ remix appeal Main Links: Taylor Swift donates $30,000 to 18-year-old student to help pay her tuition Taylor Swift surprises indie record stores with signed ‘Folklore’ CDs Why The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ was the right song at the right time to make radio history The Doors prep ‘Morrison Hotel’ […]
August 21, 2020
Headline: Billie Eilish, Meek Mill, Big Thief, more sign open letter calling for police reform Main Links: Billie Eilish performs “my future” at the Democratic National Convention, shares voting registration PSA Ben Gibbard performs The Postal Service song to celebrate the USPS StubHub forced to add warning to its UK site that resold tickets may […]