Tina Turner Dead At 83 : NPR
Tina Turner, a soul and rock powerhouse known for her octave-defying voice and mesmerizing stage moves, has died at the age of 83. She died Wednesday in her home in Switzerland after a long period […]
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Stormzy and Wet Leg among the first round of winners of O2 Silver Clef Awards 2023 – Music News
Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, is delighted to announce the first round of artists to win this year’s prestigious O2 Silver Clef Awards. The stars will all receive their accolades in […]
Andy Rourke was the other melodic genius in the Smiths: spry, funky and masterful | The Smiths
The creation myth of the Smiths is well-known: inspired by a South Bank Show documentary about the songwriting partnership Leiber and Stoller, Johnny Marr turns up unannounced on Morrissey’s doorstep, meets with the singer’s approval […]
TikTok Flexes Starmaking Capabilities with #Rock Hashtag
Photo Credit: TikTok TikTok has launched the #Rock hashtag as a new hub for heavy music fans to discover new music they love. The first featured artist for the TikTok #Rock hashtag is Cassyette. TikTok […]
Janelle Monáe’s “Lipstick Lover” Is Our Song of the Week
Song of the Week delves into the fresh songs we just can’t get out of our heads. Find these tracks and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for our favorite new songs from emerging […]
Janelle Monáe announces first album in five years – featuring ‘freea**mothaf**** anthem’ – Music News
Janelle Monáe has announced her first album in five years. The 37-year-old singer and actress’ ‘The Age of Pleasure’ record comes with a new single called ‘Lipstick Lover’ – the release of which the Emmy-winner […]
AMR Songs Inks Worldwide Publishing Deal with Ivan Neville
Photo Credit: Dan Zelazo / CC by 2.0 New Orleans native Ivan Neville has signed a worldwide exclusive co-publishing deal with AMR Songs. The new deal includes Neville’s new release Touch My Soul, his first […]
‘Our children will know who we were by our vinyl’: the magic and mayhem of running a record shop | Record Store Day
As a teenager in Leeds in the 1980s, the centre of my universe was Jumbo Records. I bought all my New Order and Smiths singles there. The tiny unit in the Merrion Centre shopping precinct […]
Relix Music Conference Concludes at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville – Day 2 (A Gallery)
Photo Credit: Em Walis On Monday, April 17, the fourth iteration of the Relix Music Conference took place at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville in Nashville, Tenn. The first day of the event overflowed with conversations about […]
Pier 17 Outlines Expansive Summer Concert Series for Fifth Anniversary
New York City’s beloved outdoor rooftop venue Pier 17, opened in 2018 and is celebrating its fifth year of top-tier entertainment this summer. In celebration of their milestone, the venue, launched by The Howard Hughes […]
Songs by Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah, More Enter Library of Congress
Madonna’s ’80s bop “Like a Virgin,” John Lennon’s classic hit “Imagine,” and the Queen of Xmas Mariah Carey’s holiday staple “All I Want for Christmas Is You” are officially inducted into the Library of Congress National […]
Twiddle’s Milhali to Return to New York for Three Special Evenings
Reggae singer-songwriter and Twiddle frontman Mihali has announced he will return to New York for three evenings on May 12, 13 and 14. Mihali will kick off his stay around the Big Apple with a […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto: the avant gardist who became a groundbreaking pop star | Music
Ryuichi Sakamoto was not a man cut out to be a pop star. As a teenager, he liked the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, but his abiding passion was New York’s underground avant garde art […]
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in March | Books
In this series we ask authors, Guardian writers and readers to share what they have been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a searing poetry collection, a brilliant history of dancefloors and unputdownable novels. Tell […]
Listen to the biggest releases here
Happy Friday! Let’s get the weekend started with a round up of some of the biggest releases. 1. Emilia – Jagger.mp3 Emilia channels the 2000s with Jagger.mp3. Inspired by artists like Ciara and Missy Elliott, […]
AMR Songs Purchases ‘Entire’ Catalog of John Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful co-founder John Sebastian (pictured) has sold his catalog to AMR Songs. Photo Credit: AMR Amplified Music Rights (AMR Songs), a self-described “full service publishing, music rights acquisition & management company,” has officially […]
Martinique Lewis Talks ‘Black Travel Across America’ [Exclusive]
Black travelers are exploring more than ever and a documentary is spotlighting the billion-dollar movement and Green Book locations. Source: National Geographic for Disney / Victoria Donfor Black Travel Across America is highlighting historically listed […]
Can you copyright a rhythm? Inside the reggaeton lawsuit that could shake the pop world | Music
With the release of their song Fish Market in 1989, the Jamaican duo Cleveland “Clevie” Browne and Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson inadvertently changed the course of pop music. The track featured the first known example of […]
Myke Towers sets sights on Latin music stardom
Outside the Crypto.com arena in January, a frenzy of young Latinos assembled for Calibash, L.A.’s annual festival for música urbana, hosted by local radio station Mega 96.3. With his performance sandwiched between MCs Jhay Cortez […]
Listen to the biggest releases here
Happy Friday! It’s been a long week full of Oscars recaps and celebrity news, but the weekend is here. To get your St. Patrick’s weekend started, check out a round-up of some new music dropped […]