Great Music Lives Here.

LISTENER-SUPPORTED MUSICDonate

The Current Music News

Advertisement

728 x 90
320 x 50

Music News: Musicians and politicians

Neil Young performs in Hollywood in 2016.
Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain. Read more

Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing their songs?

Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing their songs?
Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain. Read more

SXSW 2021 goes virtual, but holds out hope for IRL option

SXSW 2021 goes virtual, but holds out hope for IRL option
The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.' Read more

Music News: SXSW 2021 goes virtual

Dylan Cartlidge performs at The Current Day Party during SXSW 2019
The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.' Read more

Music News: Music books for fall 2020

A selection of music books due in fall 2020.
Fall is always a big publishing season, and this fall is going to see a slew of new books for music fans - including a poetry book by Lana Del Rey, a songwriting guide from Jeff Tweedy, a Mariah Carey memoir, and a book inspired by David Byrne's sensational Broadway show. Read more

New Music Roundup

New Music Roundup
Discover a bunch of new songs. From Janelle Monae to SZA, Gorillaz, New Order and the newest Sylvan Esso track, there are some heavy hitters this week. Read more

Advertisement

728 x 90
320 x 50