Headline: Lil Wayne has “something special” in the works coming soon Main Links: Queen’s Brian May discusses life after coronavirus: “Maybe we need a new direction” H.E.R. gives her team money to help them during the coronavirus crisis Pink test positive for coronavirus — pledges $1 million to healthcare professionals The hip-hop world has donated […]
Category: Tour Announcement
April 4, 2020
Headline: Bill Withers, Hall of Fame Soul Singer and best known for singing ‘Lean On Me”, is dead at 81 Main Links: John Prine remains extremely ill and is battling pneumonia in both lungs due to coronavirus Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stormzy & more team up to thank healthcare workers Madonna and Bill Gates donate […]
April 2, 2020
Headline: Ellis Marsalis, the patriarch of New Orleans Jazz and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, has passed away at 85 Main Links: Adam Schlesinger, singer, and founder of Fountains of Wayne had died at 52 of COVID-19 The Strokes, Thundercat, and 9 other albums set to be released in April Brooklyn Vegan’s top 8 […]
March 28, 2020
Headline: Pearl Jam releases first album, Gigaton, in seven years Main Links: Bon Iver is giving merchandise sales to benefit coronavirus relief in Wisconsin Spoon’s Britt Daniel performs ‘The Agony of Laffitte’ for Austin coronavirus benefit from his home Diplo and more set to play Twitch’s 12-hour coronavirus fundraiser BTS have postponed North American tour […]
March 27, 2020
Headline: Nine Inch Nails drop two new surprise instrumental albums: Ghosts V-VI Main Links: Tidal is live streaming concerts for free during coronavirus How the coronavirus stimulus package affects the music industry from songwriters to sound engineers George Harrison’s Foundation donates $500,000 to fight COVID-19 Geto Boys founder, Scarface says he has tested positive for […]
March 24, 2020
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 […]
March 21, 2020
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 […]
March 17, 2020
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 […]
March 16, 2020
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 […]
March 14, 2020
Headline: Glastonbury’s 2020 lineup consists of 52% female or female-identifying act Main Links: California updates 250-person limit from recommendation to mandate Thom Yorke postpones North American tour Rage Against the Machine reunion has been postponed Record Store Day 2020 has been postponed until June 20 Mandy Moore performs the fittingly titled ‘When I Wasn’t Watching’ […]