Music News: Ready or not, live concerts are starting to come back May 22, 2020 Music fans have been longing for the return of live concerts - and now they're back, but with the coronavirus pandemic still raging, artists and audiences are searching for ways to be together while not being TOO close together.
Music News: Devo helmet face shields...and other timely music merch May 21, 2020 Devo's helmet face shields are just the tip of a growing iceberg of music merch designed with safety in mind. Also today: a distinctly defensive album announcement from Lana Del Rey, guitarist Jorge Santana dies at 68, Ice Cube says Mr. Rogers once sued him, and Sia announces her directorial debut.
Music News: Kathleen Edwards returns to music after six years away May 20, 2020 Revered singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards has reversed the hold she put on her own music career six years ago. Also in the news today: Lorde's next album is in progress, Pink Floyd are beefing (again), Trent Reznor shares some good lockdown advice, and Low Cut Connie get into the custom-scent business.
Music News: Acoustic music surges during listener lockdown May 19, 2020 Acoustic music is surging - not just in livestream performances, but in classic recordings as well. Plus, Billie Eilish launches Takashi Murakami collaboration, VJ Matt Pinfield enters recovery, and Snoop Dogg vibes with Idina Menzel.
Music News: Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr dies at 81 May 18, 2020 Astrid Kirchherr, a photographer whose early images of the Beatles helped shape their image, has died at 81. Also: hackers have leaked Lady Gaga's legal documents, Nils Lofgren is crusading for nursing home safety, a debate over the best American rock band, and a middle school marching band covers Lizzo.
Music News: Return of big concerts may depend on testing and contact tracing May 15, 2020 A socially-distanced concert in Arkansas has been pushed back a few days, but post-pandemic live music has been happening regularly in South Korea. Also today: are radio conglomerates gunning for small-business subsidies? Plus, new music from Prince and GAYNGS, and Post Malone hawks wine.
Music News: Inside the livestream boom May 14, 2020 Livestreams are the new normal...at least for the moment, but it's a very big moment for online music performances. Today, we look at just how popular livestreams have become, how the most ambitious artists pull them off, and what to expect in the future.
Music News: A 70th birthday celebration of Stevie Wonder May 13, 2020 Stevie Wonder was there for Motown's early days, who had towering artistic successes with sprawling '70s albums, was a consistent hitmaker in the '80s, and remains active as an artist to this day.
Music News: Dave Grohl on why concerts will return: 'We need each other' May 12, 2020 It's going to take a lot for live music to come back amidst a pandemic, but in a passionate essay Dave Grohl says that eventually, it must. Also today: Doja Cat tops the Hot 100 and brings Nicki Minaj along for her first chart-topper; how older musicians are coping; and Billy Joel calls on New York to rise up together.
Music News: Soul star Betty Wright dies at 66 May 11, 2020 Soul star Betty Wright has died at 66, and Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell has passed at 59. Also, a rare tribute from Bob Dylan and an innovative recording studio on wheels. Plus, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu pit their catalogs against each other.