Ben Platt Calls on Guest Kacey Musgraves for ‘Rainbow’ Performance at Palace Theatre Residency Debut
The Palace Theatre in New York City will house performances from Ben Platt for 18 shows, running from May 28 through June 15. Each night, the attending audience will be treated to a surprise appearance from a special guest. For the opening show, Platt kicked off the nightly tradition with country star Kacey Musgraves to perform a duet of “Rainbow” from the singer’s Grammy Award-winning album Golden Hour.
At the first night of his residency on Broadway at the Palace Theatre, Ben Platt brought out Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves as his special guest to perform “Rainbow.
At the first night of his residency on Broadway at the Palace Theatre, Ben Platt brought out Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves as his special guest to perform “Rainbow.
- 5/29/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road; Prince’s Purple Rain; and Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Last week, the iconic Carnegie Hall was filled with the legendary music of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Finale at the Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash Event
Credit/Copyright: Bobby Bank
A formidable lineup of artists paid homage to the group’s timeless and timely lyrics and philosophy about speaking out and changing the world. The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash was a part of the 19th annual tribute series hosted by Michael Dorf Presents, celebrating the influential songbook of these legendary musicians while supporting music education for underserved youth.
The concert featured an impressive roster of talent, including an appearance by Graham Nash and performances by Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers, Sarah Jarosz, Grace Potter, and Taylor Meier of Caamp. Each artist brought their distinct flair to the beloved songs of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, creating a rich tapestry of sound that resonated deeply with the audience.
Finale at the Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash Event
Credit/Copyright: Bobby Bank
A formidable lineup of artists paid homage to the group’s timeless and timely lyrics and philosophy about speaking out and changing the world. The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash was a part of the 19th annual tribute series hosted by Michael Dorf Presents, celebrating the influential songbook of these legendary musicians while supporting music education for underserved youth.
The concert featured an impressive roster of talent, including an appearance by Graham Nash and performances by Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers, Sarah Jarosz, Grace Potter, and Taylor Meier of Caamp. Each artist brought their distinct flair to the beloved songs of Crosby, Stills, and Nash, creating a rich tapestry of sound that resonated deeply with the audience.
- 5/22/2024
- Look to the Stars
My screening series Amnesiascope will have its next event on Tuesday, May 28 at the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research. It was only a matter of time until I showed a film by Jean-Luc Godard, and if it’s so early into the programming cycle we can consider the work itself––to my mind his greatest feature (whatever its status as a rare object) and one that well embodies the creative spirit of the theater space that’s given Amnesiascope a home. This will mark its first New York screening since 2017.
Without revealing the film’s title I’ll say it’s a summit of Godard’s ’80s corpus, yet another self-reflecting vision of a director’s rise and fall, and makes for an essential study of Jean-Pierre Léaud as auteurism embodied. Were that, somehow, not enough, playwright (and Center co-founder) Matthew Gasda will once again mix cocktails that come far...
Without revealing the film’s title I’ll say it’s a summit of Godard’s ’80s corpus, yet another self-reflecting vision of a director’s rise and fall, and makes for an essential study of Jean-Pierre Léaud as auteurism embodied. Were that, somehow, not enough, playwright (and Center co-founder) Matthew Gasda will once again mix cocktails that come far...
- 5/14/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Singer-songwriter Judee Sill packed a lot of living into her 35 years, much of it hard. Drugs, reform school, losing her father when she was just 8. Of her mother she said, “She was mean on top of being dumb.”
In her late teens, in the early 1960s, she got involved with a bad hombre in Southern California and they pulled off a few armed robberies. In one incident, she reportedly told a guy behind a liquor store counter, “Okay, mother sticker, this is a fuck up!” Humor she did not lack.
As a child Sill learned piano at an upright in a saloon owned by her dad. She mastered other instruments, including bass and guitar. In juvenile hall – where she was sent after an arrest for forging checks – she played the organ. Somehow, through cracks in the unpolished concrete of a difficult youth, a flowering talent emerged. She could draw, she could sing,...
In her late teens, in the early 1960s, she got involved with a bad hombre in Southern California and they pulled off a few armed robberies. In one incident, she reportedly told a guy behind a liquor store counter, “Okay, mother sticker, this is a fuck up!” Humor she did not lack.
As a child Sill learned piano at an upright in a saloon owned by her dad. She mastered other instruments, including bass and guitar. In juvenile hall – where she was sent after an arrest for forging checks – she played the organ. Somehow, through cracks in the unpolished concrete of a difficult youth, a flowering talent emerged. She could draw, she could sing,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Nashville – I recently had the extraordinary opportunity to attend a performance at The Listening Room Cafe, where I was treated to an unforgettable evening featuring the “Next from Nashville” lineup. The showcase was nothing short of exceptional. Amidst this lineup of talent, one performer truly stood out to me … Zandi Holup.
Zandi Holup and the other performers had acoustic guitars in hand and standing microphones as their sole companions, inviting the audience into their world of music with nothing but their instruments and voices, bridging the gap between performer and listener. All the performers sang original music, effortlessly captivating the audience with soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Zandi Holup
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Zandi’s profoundly felt vocals carried an aura of authenticity that immediately drew me in. With a style characterized by raw, unfiltered storytelling, Zandi’s music seemed to flow effortlessly from a deep well of personal emotion and introspective thoughts.
Zandi Holup and the other performers had acoustic guitars in hand and standing microphones as their sole companions, inviting the audience into their world of music with nothing but their instruments and voices, bridging the gap between performer and listener. All the performers sang original music, effortlessly captivating the audience with soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Zandi Holup
Photo credit: ZandiHolupMusic.com
Zandi’s profoundly felt vocals carried an aura of authenticity that immediately drew me in. With a style characterized by raw, unfiltered storytelling, Zandi’s music seemed to flow effortlessly from a deep well of personal emotion and introspective thoughts.
- 5/5/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Kate Hudson is no stranger to late-night TV, but the actress and singer made her late-night debut as a musician on The Tonight Show this week. Hudson appeared to perform her single “Gonna Find Out” alongside a live band and two backup singers.
“Gonna Find Out” comes off Hudson’s debut LP, Glorious, out May 17. She explained of the album, “This is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to a place where I was ready...
“Gonna Find Out” comes off Hudson’s debut LP, Glorious, out May 17. She explained of the album, “This is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to a place where I was ready...
- 5/3/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Michael Dorf Presents is thrilled to announce the exciting addition of esteemed artists to the already stellar lineup for the 19th annual Music Of tribute concert, honoring the legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Taking place on May 13, 2024 at Carnegie Hall, this exceptional evening of tribute music promises to be an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts while raising proceeds to support music education for underserved youth.
Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman (of the New Pornographers), and Sarah Jarosz are set to join the already-announced lineup of Todd Rundgren, Grace Potter, Taylor Meier of Caamp, Yola, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Joseph, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate, Aoife O’Donovan, Neal Francis, and Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & The Friends. These acclaimed artists will bring their unique talents to the rich catalog of Crosby, Stills and Nash, as well as selections from the band members’ solo careers, with each performer enriching the tribute with their diverse musical styles.
Taking place on May 13, 2024 at Carnegie Hall, this exceptional evening of tribute music promises to be an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts while raising proceeds to support music education for underserved youth.
Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman (of the New Pornographers), and Sarah Jarosz are set to join the already-announced lineup of Todd Rundgren, Grace Potter, Taylor Meier of Caamp, Yola, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Joseph, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate, Aoife O’Donovan, Neal Francis, and Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & The Friends. These acclaimed artists will bring their unique talents to the rich catalog of Crosby, Stills and Nash, as well as selections from the band members’ solo careers, with each performer enriching the tribute with their diverse musical styles.
- 5/2/2024
- Look to the Stars
Following Joni Mitchell’s return to Spotify, the singer-songwriter will release The Asylum Albums (1976-1980), out June 21 via Rhino.
The box set contains a remastering of Mitchell’s albums from the late Seventies: 1976’s Hejira (1976), 1977’s Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, 1979’s Mingus, and the 1980 live album Shadows and Light. You won’t find any unreleased recordings or outtakes here; Mitchell will include those on the official Archives Vol. 4, expected later this year.
Each record on The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) was remastered from flat analong master tapes by Bernie Grundman.
The box set contains a remastering of Mitchell’s albums from the late Seventies: 1976’s Hejira (1976), 1977’s Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, 1979’s Mingus, and the 1980 live album Shadows and Light. You won’t find any unreleased recordings or outtakes here; Mitchell will include those on the official Archives Vol. 4, expected later this year.
Each record on The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) was remastered from flat analong master tapes by Bernie Grundman.
- 4/30/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
At the very moment Taylormania was hitting preposterous heights, threatening to turn the artist at its center into an untouchable icon, it turns out that the real Taylor Swift was spending her time between glittery three-hour concerts making some of her most fearless art. The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology is stuffed with the rawest, angriest, and most unguarded songs of Swift’s career – quite the opposite of the ingratiating, focus-grouped inoffensiveness that a skeptic might expect from an artist at her current level of visibility.
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- 4/25/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Emma Roberts, the actress known for he roles in American Horror Story and the Scream movies, has transformed her Los Angeles home into one reminiscent of a real-life dollhouse.
“Minimalism is not my strong suit,” Roberts told Architectural Digest. “Every house I’ve ever lived in feels a little bit like a cabinet of curiosities…I loved the idea of making my very own grown-up dollhouse.”
Roberts said her goal was to create a home filled with cherished memories and love that would serve as a sanctuary for herself and her three-year-old son, Rhodes, whom she co-parents with ex-partner Garrett Hedlund.
In a video tour of her residence, Roberts highlighted a unique feature, the “doll wall,” located near her office. Each shelf has an array of collectibles from her childhood and discoveries made in adulthood. She enthusiastically showcased her beloved “drunk cowgirl” Barbie and Blythe dolls.
In a nod to...
“Minimalism is not my strong suit,” Roberts told Architectural Digest. “Every house I’ve ever lived in feels a little bit like a cabinet of curiosities…I loved the idea of making my very own grown-up dollhouse.”
Roberts said her goal was to create a home filled with cherished memories and love that would serve as a sanctuary for herself and her three-year-old son, Rhodes, whom she co-parents with ex-partner Garrett Hedlund.
In a video tour of her residence, Roberts highlighted a unique feature, the “doll wall,” located near her office. Each shelf has an array of collectibles from her childhood and discoveries made in adulthood. She enthusiastically showcased her beloved “drunk cowgirl” Barbie and Blythe dolls.
In a nod to...
- 4/17/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Kate Hudson is dropping her first album ever, and it’s Glorious.
On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she’ll be releasing the 12-track album Glorious on May 17 after dropping a pair of singles earlier this year. She also dropped the track “Gonna Find Out” on Wednesday.
“I’d say it doesn’t seem real,” Hudson said in a press release. “But the truth is: this is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to...
On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she’ll be releasing the 12-track album Glorious on May 17 after dropping a pair of singles earlier this year. She also dropped the track “Gonna Find Out” on Wednesday.
“I’d say it doesn’t seem real,” Hudson said in a press release. “But the truth is: this is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to...
- 4/17/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
With a new BBC radio series now launched, Courtney Love is once again proving the power of the adage “go large or go home.”
In a wide ranging interview with the UK’s Standard today, the former Hole front woman puts forth her take on some of the biggest names in the music industry. Let’s just say, Love bites in deep in the newspaper, to quote from her 1998 tune “Celebrity Skin,” to get her pound of flesh from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna and recent Coachella headliner Lana Del Rey.
“Taylor is not important,” the People vs. Larry Flint star says of the superstar.
“She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist,” Love added.
The contrarian opinion on Swift is a big shift from where Love was on the Folklore singer just over two years ago.
In a wide ranging interview with the UK’s Standard today, the former Hole front woman puts forth her take on some of the biggest names in the music industry. Let’s just say, Love bites in deep in the newspaper, to quote from her 1998 tune “Celebrity Skin,” to get her pound of flesh from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Madonna and recent Coachella headliner Lana Del Rey.
“Taylor is not important,” the People vs. Larry Flint star says of the superstar.
“She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist,” Love added.
The contrarian opinion on Swift is a big shift from where Love was on the Folklore singer just over two years ago.
- 4/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Courtney Love could have a cruel summer running into Swifties after saying their favorite artist Taylor Swift is neither important nor interesting.
In a new interview with The Standard promoting Love’s BBC Radio series celebrating women in music, the Hole singer didn’t have kind words to say about Swift. “Taylor is not important,” she said. “She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist.”
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Making room to piss off another fanbase, Love also said Beyoncé isn’t her cup of tea — though she appreciates the “concept” of Queen Bey’s latest album, Cowboy Carter. “I like the idea of Beyoncé doing a country record because it’s about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed,” she explained. “I just don’t like her music.
In a new interview with The Standard promoting Love’s BBC Radio series celebrating women in music, the Hole singer didn’t have kind words to say about Swift. “Taylor is not important,” she said. “She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist.”
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Making room to piss off another fanbase, Love also said Beyoncé isn’t her cup of tea — though she appreciates the “concept” of Queen Bey’s latest album, Cowboy Carter. “I like the idea of Beyoncé doing a country record because it’s about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed,” she explained. “I just don’t like her music.
- 4/15/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Brandi Carlile shared a fond recollection of the late Jimmy Buffett during an all-star tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday night, recalling how he would use her name to make friends with “lesbian fisherwomen.”
During a speech leading into her cover performance of “Come Monday,” Carlile revealed that she bonded with Buffett over their shared love of fishing. “I could call Jimmy up, it didn’t matter where I was, and he’d have some salty dog captain come out and pick me up and take me fishing — even if he couldn’t be there — off the drop-off, off of Anegada, or in the Gulf,” she said.
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Carlile continued, “He just treated me like gold, and he used to go out on the water and make friends with lesbian fisherwomen by telling him that he knew Brandi Carlile and that they were fishing buddies.
During a speech leading into her cover performance of “Come Monday,” Carlile revealed that she bonded with Buffett over their shared love of fishing. “I could call Jimmy up, it didn’t matter where I was, and he’d have some salty dog captain come out and pick me up and take me fishing — even if he couldn’t be there — off the drop-off, off of Anegada, or in the Gulf,” she said.
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Carlile continued, “He just treated me like gold, and he used to go out on the water and make friends with lesbian fisherwomen by telling him that he knew Brandi Carlile and that they were fishing buddies.
- 4/12/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Spotify is planning to introduce features that will allow users to remix songs for themselves directly in the platform, with the streaming payments still going to rightsholders for the original songs.
As detailed in a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Spotify is currently looking at introducing new music-manipulating tools, including options to slow down, speed up, mash together, and “otherwise edit” songs. Once a user creates their modified track, they can share it to “virtual collections” on Spotify, but won’t be able to share it on any other platform.
The move comes in response to the impact TikTok has had on the streaming industry. In February, Pex shared a report that found that over a third of the total songs on the platform were speed or pitch modified in some way. Controversially, the modified nature of those tracks allows many of them to bypass TikTok’s copyright protections,...
As detailed in a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Spotify is currently looking at introducing new music-manipulating tools, including options to slow down, speed up, mash together, and “otherwise edit” songs. Once a user creates their modified track, they can share it to “virtual collections” on Spotify, but won’t be able to share it on any other platform.
The move comes in response to the impact TikTok has had on the streaming industry. In February, Pex shared a report that found that over a third of the total songs on the platform were speed or pitch modified in some way. Controversially, the modified nature of those tracks allows many of them to bypass TikTok’s copyright protections,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The five artists chosen for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors are likely being informed now in the month of April about their selections. That’s according to recent honoree Billy Crystal, who said he was told last April and had to keep quiet until mid-summer when the 2023 Kch choices were officially announced.
Crystal was honored a few months ago in Washington, D.C. for the annual CBS event, along with Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Who do we think will be among the honorees announced this summer? Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be selected soon. You can also visit our forums thread where we have a much lengthier list of hundreds of eligible artists.
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Crystal was honored a few months ago in Washington, D.C. for the annual CBS event, along with Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Who do we think will be among the honorees announced this summer? Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be selected soon. You can also visit our forums thread where we have a much lengthier list of hundreds of eligible artists.
SEEKennedy Center Honors: 20 Greatest Performances of All Time
Our gallery features deserving artists from the fields of acting (both film and TV), popular music,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Batalla de titanes: 20th Century Studios se convierte en la distribuidora de la película tras una intensa batalla con A24.
De acuerdo con Deadline, Scott Cooper se encuentra escribiendo y dirigirá “Deliver Me from Nowhere”, una película biopic sobre Bruce Springsteen y su largo esfuerzo para crear su álbum seminal de 1982, “Nebraska”, que comenzó a tomar forma mientras él y la E Street Band estaban grabando canciones para su exitoso álbum “Born in the USA”. Luchando contra sus demonios personales y tratando de convertirse en una superestrella mundial, Springsteen escribió y grabó Nebraska que rivaliza con “Blue”, de Joni Mitchell, como uno de los más emocionalmente crudos, oscuros y honestos de la historia reciente de la música. Se trata de una adaptación del libro de Warren Zanes publicado el año pasado y Springsteen y su manager Jon Landau están activamente involucrados en el proyecto.
El actor de “The Bear”, Jeremy Allen White,...
De acuerdo con Deadline, Scott Cooper se encuentra escribiendo y dirigirá “Deliver Me from Nowhere”, una película biopic sobre Bruce Springsteen y su largo esfuerzo para crear su álbum seminal de 1982, “Nebraska”, que comenzó a tomar forma mientras él y la E Street Band estaban grabando canciones para su exitoso álbum “Born in the USA”. Luchando contra sus demonios personales y tratando de convertirse en una superestrella mundial, Springsteen escribió y grabó Nebraska que rivaliza con “Blue”, de Joni Mitchell, como uno de los más emocionalmente crudos, oscuros y honestos de la historia reciente de la música. Se trata de una adaptación del libro de Warren Zanes publicado el año pasado y Springsteen y su manager Jon Landau están activamente involucrados en el proyecto.
El actor de “The Bear”, Jeremy Allen White,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Joni Mitchell performed Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” at the Library of Congress 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony, which took place last month at Dar Revolution Hall in Washington, D.C., and aired last night, April 8, on PBS. Her rendition included lyrical twists to fit her own style, with the approval of the night’s honorees, John and Bernie Taupin.
Brandi Carlile, who joined Mitchell’s performance, also introduced the legend, saying that the song has special meaning for Mitchell. “So much so that she was given...
Brandi Carlile, who joined Mitchell’s performance, also introduced the legend, saying that the song has special meaning for Mitchell. “So much so that she was given...
- 4/9/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Elton John and Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in a ceremony that aired Monday night (April 8th) on PBS. Among the acts who performed in their honor were Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, and more.
The ceremony actually took place on March 20th at the Dar Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and also featured Garth Brooks, Charlie Puth, Maren Morris, Jacob Lusk, and host Billy Porter.
Among the highlights were Metallica performing “Funeral for a Friend” and “Love Lies Bleeding”; Mitchell singing her own unique version of “I’m Still Standing” with Carlile and Lennox; Porter performing “The Bitch Is Back”; and more.
Elton John himself closed out the night with performances of “Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Your Song” joined by Taupin.
“I’ve been writing songs with Bernie for 56 years,...
The ceremony actually took place on March 20th at the Dar Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and also featured Garth Brooks, Charlie Puth, Maren Morris, Jacob Lusk, and host Billy Porter.
Among the highlights were Metallica performing “Funeral for a Friend” and “Love Lies Bleeding”; Mitchell singing her own unique version of “I’m Still Standing” with Carlile and Lennox; Porter performing “The Bitch Is Back”; and more.
Elton John himself closed out the night with performances of “Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Your Song” joined by Taupin.
“I’ve been writing songs with Bernie for 56 years,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Elton John and his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin are being honored in a new PBS special and there’s an incredible performers lineup!
The duo received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize and they were celebrated by a long list of entertainers who performed some of their greatest hits.
The PBS special debuted on Monday night (April 8) and is currently available to stream.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives. Their careers stand out for the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists. More than 50 years ago, they came from across the pond to win over Americans and audiences worldwide with their beautiful songs and rock anthems. We’re proud to honor Elton and Bernie with the Gershwin Prize for their incredible impact on generations of music lovers.
The duo received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize and they were celebrated by a long list of entertainers who performed some of their greatest hits.
The PBS special debuted on Monday night (April 8) and is currently available to stream.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives. Their careers stand out for the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists. More than 50 years ago, they came from across the pond to win over Americans and audiences worldwide with their beautiful songs and rock anthems. We’re proud to honor Elton and Bernie with the Gershwin Prize for their incredible impact on generations of music lovers.
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Even on a day when much of America was hoping to see the sun go out, there’s still an ongoing need to hear someone sing “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” That, among many other things, is what’s offered in tonight’s PBS broadcast of a tribute special for Elton John and Bernie Taupin, two of the worthiest talents ever to be awarded the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize. If you’re a fan — and who isn’t?, as they say — the two-hour show will provide a total eclipse of all your other most pressing entertainment needs.
Three words: “Joni Mitchell” and “Metallica.” If this salute never moved out of the M’s, it would be worthy enough just based on those two highlights alone, neither of whom probably seemed like the likeliest Elton interpreter. But there they are, on the very same bingo card.
Three words: “Joni Mitchell” and “Metallica.” If this salute never moved out of the M’s, it would be worthy enough just based on those two highlights alone, neither of whom probably seemed like the likeliest Elton interpreter. But there they are, on the very same bingo card.
- 4/9/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Nashville was once famously called a ‘ten year town,’ because that’s about how long an artist has to make it there. Maggie Rose has been at it longer than that. Along the way, she struggled to break through in mainstream country music by submitting herself to the machine: playing CMA Fest in the midday summer sun, visiting countless radio stations, and releasing country singles that went nowhere.
Finally, she had enough. In 2018, with her aptly titled LP Change the Whole Thing, Rose threw up her hands and began making...
Finally, she had enough. In 2018, with her aptly titled LP Change the Whole Thing, Rose threw up her hands and began making...
- 4/8/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: In a move that points to a change in direction he will take at the helm of Disney live action and 20th Century Studios, former Searchlight co-head David Greenbaum has made his first big statement buy, and it’s set to the music of Bruce Springsteen’s seminal album Nebraska.
20th Century has closed a deal to finance and release Deliver Me from Nowhere, the narrative film that Scott Cooper is writing to direct with Emmy-winning The Bear star Jeremy Allen White playing The Boss in a pivotal moment in his life. Grappling with personal demons and trying to wrap his arms around becoming a global superstar, Springsteen wrote and recorded Nebraska, the 1982 album that rivals Joni Mitchell’s Blue as one of the most emotionally raw, dark and honest albums in recent music history.
When Deadline revealed that the project was coming together, A24 was expected to be the distributor.
20th Century has closed a deal to finance and release Deliver Me from Nowhere, the narrative film that Scott Cooper is writing to direct with Emmy-winning The Bear star Jeremy Allen White playing The Boss in a pivotal moment in his life. Grappling with personal demons and trying to wrap his arms around becoming a global superstar, Springsteen wrote and recorded Nebraska, the 1982 album that rivals Joni Mitchell’s Blue as one of the most emotionally raw, dark and honest albums in recent music history.
When Deadline revealed that the project was coming together, A24 was expected to be the distributor.
- 4/8/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr and Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Neil Young’s least favorite streaming service, Spotify, will once again raise the prices of their premium plans in several key markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and more. As Bloomberg reports, prices are set to go up by $1 per month for individual plans and $2 per month for duo or family plans.
According to Bloomberg, Spotify also plans to launch a new basic tier. Set at $11 per month, the plan is similar to the service’s other premium options, though it excludes access to audiobooks (a feature they added in November 2023).
This round of price hikes echoes Spotify’s actions last year, when the streamer also raised the price of premium plans by $1 in North and South America, Europe, and Asia in July of 2023. As for when the new pricing will take effect, Spotify has not yet announced any specific dates.
The decision also comes in the...
According to Bloomberg, Spotify also plans to launch a new basic tier. Set at $11 per month, the plan is similar to the service’s other premium options, though it excludes access to audiobooks (a feature they added in November 2023).
This round of price hikes echoes Spotify’s actions last year, when the streamer also raised the price of premium plans by $1 in North and South America, Europe, and Asia in July of 2023. As for when the new pricing will take effect, Spotify has not yet announced any specific dates.
The decision also comes in the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
John Lennon was both the dreamer who wrote “Imagine” and someone with a dark side. One of his fellow 1960s rock stars discussed John’s “positively vitriolic” behavior at length. He still defended the former Beatle.
A rock star said John Lennon had a ‘dark side’ but Liverpool did too
Donovan is a rock star who evolved from Scotland’s Bob Dylan into a psychedelic mystic in a very short period of time. Donovan crossed paths with The Beatles several times during the 1960s. The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits says he helped write The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine,” which makes sense because many of Donovan’s songs feel like oddball nursery rhymes. In a way, Paul McCartney returned the favor by contributing vocals to Donovan’s own yellow-themed hit “Mellow Yellow.”
For some time, John has had a dual public image as both a troubled man and a saintly peace activist.
A rock star said John Lennon had a ‘dark side’ but Liverpool did too
Donovan is a rock star who evolved from Scotland’s Bob Dylan into a psychedelic mystic in a very short period of time. Donovan crossed paths with The Beatles several times during the 1960s. The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits says he helped write The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine,” which makes sense because many of Donovan’s songs feel like oddball nursery rhymes. In a way, Paul McCartney returned the favor by contributing vocals to Donovan’s own yellow-themed hit “Mellow Yellow.”
For some time, John has had a dual public image as both a troubled man and a saintly peace activist.
- 4/3/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kate Hudson is cherishing the highs and lows of motherhood. On Thursday, Hudson released a sweet music video to accompany her new song, “Live Forever.” In it, she sings about her son Ryder, 20, and the memories of his childhood.
“Depending on how you listen, it could be a song of first love, young love, because it has the element of being barely an adult. If that’s how it is for you, I love that,” Hudson said in a press release. “But for me, it’s about the absolutely consuming...
“Depending on how you listen, it could be a song of first love, young love, because it has the element of being barely an adult. If that’s how it is for you, I love that,” Hudson said in a press release. “But for me, it’s about the absolutely consuming...
- 3/28/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Now hear this: Sales of recorded music in the U.S. grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with streams accounting for a dominant 84% and vinyl up by double digits again, the RIAA said in its full-year report released Tuesday. The sector overall grew by 8% over 2022 to $17.1 billion.
Streaming continued to drive music sales last year, with paid subscriptions to on-demand services hitting an all-time high of 96.8 million. Revenues from paid subscriptions grew to $11.2 billion in 2023, accounting for 78% of streaming revenue and nearly two-thirds of total revenue, per the trade group’s report (read it here).
Related: Neil Young & Joni Mitchell End Spotify Boycott As Their Music Returns To Streaming Service
But fret not, old-school physical-media fans: Lps and CDs continued their remarkable comeback last year, with total revenue of $1.9 billion jumping 11% versus 2022. As more folks spin the black circle, vinyl posted a 17th consecutive year of growth and outsold...
Streaming continued to drive music sales last year, with paid subscriptions to on-demand services hitting an all-time high of 96.8 million. Revenues from paid subscriptions grew to $11.2 billion in 2023, accounting for 78% of streaming revenue and nearly two-thirds of total revenue, per the trade group’s report (read it here).
Related: Neil Young & Joni Mitchell End Spotify Boycott As Their Music Returns To Streaming Service
But fret not, old-school physical-media fans: Lps and CDs continued their remarkable comeback last year, with total revenue of $1.9 billion jumping 11% versus 2022. As more folks spin the black circle, vinyl posted a 17th consecutive year of growth and outsold...
- 3/27/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Joni Mitchell is back on Spotify, returning her music to the platform more than two years after it was pulled.
Mitchell boycotted Spotify as a protest against some of its content. She was following the lead of Neil Young, who removed his catalog to protest the company’s decision to give podcast host Joe Rogan an exclusive platform.
Young didn’t like Rogan’s Covid-19 talks, but is also returning. Young announced earlier this month he was coming back to Spotify, acknowledging that he can’t boycott every streamer that carries information he doesn’t agree with.
Mitchell herself did not release a statement on the return, but a search reveals it is back.
Rogan signed a new deal with Spotify in February, which the Wall Street Journal estimated was worth as much as US$250 million over several years.
Mitchell is planning Hollywood Bowl dates on Oct. 19 and 20.
Mitchell boycotted Spotify as a protest against some of its content. She was following the lead of Neil Young, who removed his catalog to protest the company’s decision to give podcast host Joe Rogan an exclusive platform.
Young didn’t like Rogan’s Covid-19 talks, but is also returning. Young announced earlier this month he was coming back to Spotify, acknowledging that he can’t boycott every streamer that carries information he doesn’t agree with.
Mitchell herself did not release a statement on the return, but a search reveals it is back.
Rogan signed a new deal with Spotify in February, which the Wall Street Journal estimated was worth as much as US$250 million over several years.
Mitchell is planning Hollywood Bowl dates on Oct. 19 and 20.
- 3/23/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Joni Mitchell quietly returned to Spotify, two years after boycotting the music streamer.
Fans noticed on Friday that the singer’s music seemingly reappeared on the platform, days after Neil Young also made his return to the audio giant. However, the “Help Me” singer has yet to address her return.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Mitchell’s rep and Spotify for comment.
In January 2022, Mitchell announced that she was removing her music catalogue from the streamer in solidarity with Young. “I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” she wrote on her website at the time. “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.”
Young initially pulled his music from Spotify that same year in protest of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation being spread on Joe Rogan’s podcast,...
Fans noticed on Friday that the singer’s music seemingly reappeared on the platform, days after Neil Young also made his return to the audio giant. However, the “Help Me” singer has yet to address her return.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Mitchell’s rep and Spotify for comment.
In January 2022, Mitchell announced that she was removing her music catalogue from the streamer in solidarity with Young. “I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” she wrote on her website at the time. “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.”
Young initially pulled his music from Spotify that same year in protest of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation being spread on Joe Rogan’s podcast,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joe Rogan is widely regarded as the most popular podcaster on Spotify. Now, there’s public data that backs up that assertion. A new feature launched by Spotify allows users to track the follower counts of specific podcasts, and The Joe Rogan Experience has nearly three times more followers than the next show on the list.
Bloomberg located the follower counts of top podcasts by relying on a feature Spotify has been testing over the past month. The unnamed tool lets users swipe through episode previews and follow podcasts that pique their interests. Each show’s total follower count is listed as part of that display.
According to that public count, The Joe Rogan Experience has 14.5 million followers on Spotify. No other podcast listed in Bloomberg‘s report has more than five million followers. The list of shows with seven-digit follower counts includes several creator-led programs, such as Alex Cooper...
Bloomberg located the follower counts of top podcasts by relying on a feature Spotify has been testing over the past month. The unnamed tool lets users swipe through episode previews and follow podcasts that pique their interests. Each show’s total follower count is listed as part of that display.
According to that public count, The Joe Rogan Experience has 14.5 million followers on Spotify. No other podcast listed in Bloomberg‘s report has more than five million followers. The list of shows with seven-digit follower counts includes several creator-led programs, such as Alex Cooper...
- 3/22/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Joni Mitchell has quietly followed Neil Young and put her music back on Spotify.
Unlike Young, there was no official statement from Mitchell or her camp announcing or explaining the decision. Rather, it was fans on social media who noticed her catalog was back and spread with the news with all-caps fervor: “Joni Mitchell Music Back On Spotify This Is Not A Drill,” tweeted one user.
A rep for Mitchell did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
Mitchell pulled her music from the streaming giant just over...
Unlike Young, there was no official statement from Mitchell or her camp announcing or explaining the decision. Rather, it was fans on social media who noticed her catalog was back and spread with the news with all-caps fervor: “Joni Mitchell Music Back On Spotify This Is Not A Drill,” tweeted one user.
A rep for Mitchell did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
Mitchell pulled her music from the streaming giant just over...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A week after Neil Young announced his unenthusiastic return to Spotify, Joni Mitchell’s music is back on the platform too. As of Thursday, March 21st, all of her major studio albums are available in full on Spotify.
Mitchell’s music was first pulled from the streaming giant’s offerings in January 2022, a move she made in support of Young, who was protesting Spotify’s exclusive deal with Joe Rogan at the time. Last week, though, with the end of Rogan’s exclusivity deal, Young laid down his arms, so to speak, and returned his music to Spotify.
Following suite, Mitchell’s music is back too. Fans who go to her Spotify page will immediately see the records she’s released since 1980 in her album discography. As of now, to access her classic pre-’80s albums, just navigate to the “Complications” tab in her discography, where you’ll see a...
Mitchell’s music was first pulled from the streaming giant’s offerings in January 2022, a move she made in support of Young, who was protesting Spotify’s exclusive deal with Joe Rogan at the time. Last week, though, with the end of Rogan’s exclusivity deal, Young laid down his arms, so to speak, and returned his music to Spotify.
Following suite, Mitchell’s music is back too. Fans who go to her Spotify page will immediately see the records she’s released since 1980 in her album discography. As of now, to access her classic pre-’80s albums, just navigate to the “Complications” tab in her discography, where you’ll see a...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The Library of Congress recognized Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s contributions to modern music on Wednesday night with a gala where they awarded the songwriting pair with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing their songs: Metallica performed “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” Annie Lennox sang “Border Song” and joined Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile for “I’m Still Standing,” and Charlie Puth did “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,...
The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing their songs: Metallica performed “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” Annie Lennox sang “Border Song” and joined Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile for “I’m Still Standing,” and Charlie Puth did “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Neil Young has (unenthusiastically) announced that his songs will once again be available to stream on “low res” Spotify, two years after his catalog was removed from the platform in protest of their exclusive deal with Joe Rogan.
The announcement came via a post on Young’s Neil Young Archives website, which states: “Spotify, the #1 streamer of low res music in the world — Spotify, where you get less quality than we made, will now be home of my music again.” Continuing, the songwriting legend explained that his decision to return was because “music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify.”
While Young saw his exodus from Spotify — which inspired Joni Mitchell and others to follow suit — as a manageable sacrifice, he now says that if he were to leave Apple and Amazon as well, then his music “would have very little streaming outlet,...
The announcement came via a post on Young’s Neil Young Archives website, which states: “Spotify, the #1 streamer of low res music in the world — Spotify, where you get less quality than we made, will now be home of my music again.” Continuing, the songwriting legend explained that his decision to return was because “music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I had opposed at Spotify.”
While Young saw his exodus from Spotify — which inspired Joni Mitchell and others to follow suit — as a manageable sacrifice, he now says that if he were to leave Apple and Amazon as well, then his music “would have very little streaming outlet,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Brandi Carlile welcomes inspiration from so many different avenues when it comes to crafting music, and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has now added another track to her repertoire while stopping by Sesame Street. Watch the clip below.
Carlile’s appearance alongside Big Bird and Snuffleupagus shows the artist breaking down her love for the letter N, a jumping-off point for a bright song about the joys of nature. The full episode is now available on Max as the beloved program’s 54th season continues.
It’s been a busy season for Brandi Carlile, who took part in Joni Mitchell’s instantly iconic performance at the Grammys last month, where Carlile also took home the trophy for Best Americana Performance for “Dear Insecurity” with Brandy Clark.
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Carlile’s also gearing up for a string of spring and summer performances, including a pair of concerts with Joni Mitchell at Hollywood Bowl.
Carlile’s appearance alongside Big Bird and Snuffleupagus shows the artist breaking down her love for the letter N, a jumping-off point for a bright song about the joys of nature. The full episode is now available on Max as the beloved program’s 54th season continues.
It’s been a busy season for Brandi Carlile, who took part in Joni Mitchell’s instantly iconic performance at the Grammys last month, where Carlile also took home the trophy for Best Americana Performance for “Dear Insecurity” with Brandy Clark.
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Carlile’s also gearing up for a string of spring and summer performances, including a pair of concerts with Joni Mitchell at Hollywood Bowl.
- 3/7/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Back in May 2021, singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles returned to the Hollywood Bowl to promote a new album. At one point, she invited her “Girls5eva” co-stars — Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps — to join her onstage. The quartet performed the song “4 Stars” from the comedy, marking the first and only time they’ve sung together in public.
But here’s the rub: This was the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and all 17,500 seats around the Hollywood Bowl were empty. Bareilles’ concert was being livestreamed, and the cast had no idea what the fans at home felt about their performance.
Which sounds a lot like the fate of “Girls5eva” itself. The comedy was one of the first original series on Peacock, but on a nascent streamer, the audiences weren’t huge. Critics and a small cadre of fans embraced the Tina Fey-produced comedy, but it never caught on with a broader viewership.
But here’s the rub: This was the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and all 17,500 seats around the Hollywood Bowl were empty. Bareilles’ concert was being livestreamed, and the cast had no idea what the fans at home felt about their performance.
Which sounds a lot like the fate of “Girls5eva” itself. The comedy was one of the first original series on Peacock, but on a nascent streamer, the audiences weren’t huge. Critics and a small cadre of fans embraced the Tina Fey-produced comedy, but it never caught on with a broader viewership.
- 3/7/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jack Antonoff has almost single-handedly made modern pop into a glorious safe space, an expansive, sensitive, creative biosphere where the biggest artists in the world — from Taylor to Lana to Lorde — can chase their wildest ambitions and find their most real inner selves while still making blockbuster records. Most A-list superproducers are pop scientists. Antonoff is a pop humanist.
Bleachers is the project where he works out his band side. The three previous Bleachers LPs have highlighted an Eighties-tinged refusal to acknowledge that there should be any distinction between hook-ninja slickness and unrepentant sentimentality,...
Bleachers is the project where he works out his band side. The three previous Bleachers LPs have highlighted an Eighties-tinged refusal to acknowledge that there should be any distinction between hook-ninja slickness and unrepentant sentimentality,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
David Corenswet is all set to begin the next chapter of his film career as Superman under the leadership of James Gunn, after starring in numerous underrated projects. While the actor has been getting a lot of attention and praise after his DC casting, one show in particular has been facing a sudden surge in popularity.
David Corenswet in The Politician
A Netflix show called, The Politician, the series has been dead since 2020, yet it has since then become somewhat of an underrated cult classic. Starring actors like Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead, the show’s resurged popularity has led to fans asking the show’s creator Ryan Murphy to pick up the pen again and revive the show.
David Corenswet’s The Politician Faces A Sudden Popularity Surge
The Politician (2019-2020)
Having an impeccable cast that includes actors like David Corenswet, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow, The Politician has...
David Corenswet in The Politician
A Netflix show called, The Politician, the series has been dead since 2020, yet it has since then become somewhat of an underrated cult classic. Starring actors like Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead, the show’s resurged popularity has led to fans asking the show’s creator Ryan Murphy to pick up the pen again and revive the show.
David Corenswet’s The Politician Faces A Sudden Popularity Surge
The Politician (2019-2020)
Having an impeccable cast that includes actors like David Corenswet, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow, The Politician has...
- 3/6/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Brandi Carlile will be stopping by Sesame Street on Thursday to help Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus, also known as Snuffy, celebrate all things nature.
In an exclusive clip from the episode, which teaches kids about the environment, Carlile explains that “Nature is all around us, it’s everything around us not made by people.” To help her two friends learn more about what Earth is all about, the singer dives into a catchy song as the trio travels through different landscapes — from green rolling hills to fields of flowers.
In an exclusive clip from the episode, which teaches kids about the environment, Carlile explains that “Nature is all around us, it’s everything around us not made by people.” To help her two friends learn more about what Earth is all about, the singer dives into a catchy song as the trio travels through different landscapes — from green rolling hills to fields of flowers.
- 3/6/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Adored by the Obamas and worshipped by Joni Mitchell, songwriter Gregg Alexander looks back at Murder on the Dancefloor, given a new life by Saltburn, and his other smash, You Get What You Give
In 1994, Gregg Alexander got into his blue Ford Mustang to go out clubbing, but the old car wouldn’t start. “I had a moment of annoyance that I couldn’t go to the house clubs in Detroit,” he remembers. So he reached for the acoustic guitar in the back, channelling his emotion into a song beginning “It’s murder on the dancefloor, but you’d better not kill the groove.”
“You know how Paul McCartney originally sang about scrambled eggs in Yesterday?” he chuckles. “‘Murder on the dancefloor’ wasn’t anything deep from my subconscious. It was just a dummy lyric that was kind of sung for fun, but then I couldn’t better it.”
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In 1994, Gregg Alexander got into his blue Ford Mustang to go out clubbing, but the old car wouldn’t start. “I had a moment of annoyance that I couldn’t go to the house clubs in Detroit,” he remembers. So he reached for the acoustic guitar in the back, channelling his emotion into a song beginning “It’s murder on the dancefloor, but you’d better not kill the groove.”
“You know how Paul McCartney originally sang about scrambled eggs in Yesterday?” he chuckles. “‘Murder on the dancefloor’ wasn’t anything deep from my subconscious. It was just a dummy lyric that was kind of sung for fun, but then I couldn’t better it.”
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- 3/4/2024
- by Dave Simpson
- The Guardian - Film News
Following Paramore’s first two Grammy wins, Tennessee Democrat State Representative Justin Jones proposed a resolution to honor the Hayley Williams-fronted group alongside first-time Grammy winner Allison Russell.
However, while the state’s House of Representatives unanimously approved the Paramore resolution, House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison objected to the Russell resolution and kicked it back to committee.
In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier this week, Jones blamed the GOP members of the chamber for blocking the Russell resolution and praised the artist, who he wrote, “has worked tirelessly to foster an inclusive Nashville through her music and continues to make Black History here in Tennessee.”
In a repost, Russell thanked Jones and Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson for presenting the resolution, calling it a “high honour.”
“That the Tn GOP blocked it, I take as a compliment,” Russell added. “Their bigotry, sadly, is on relentless display.
However, while the state’s House of Representatives unanimously approved the Paramore resolution, House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison objected to the Russell resolution and kicked it back to committee.
In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier this week, Jones blamed the GOP members of the chamber for blocking the Russell resolution and praised the artist, who he wrote, “has worked tirelessly to foster an inclusive Nashville through her music and continues to make Black History here in Tennessee.”
In a repost, Russell thanked Jones and Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson for presenting the resolution, calling it a “high honour.”
“That the Tn GOP blocked it, I take as a compliment,” Russell added. “Their bigotry, sadly, is on relentless display.
- 2/16/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramore singer Hayley Williams has called out the transparent display of racism shown by the Tennessee House of Representatives in blocking a resolution honoring fellow Grammy winner Allison Russell while allowing a similar resolution honoring her band to proceed.
In a statement to The Tennessean, Williams blasted the “blatant racism of our state leadership” while commenting on Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison’s objection.
“For those that don’t know, Allison Russell is an incredibly talented musician and songwriter. Her music spans genres with strong ties to the Folk/Americana scene,” Williams said. “You might have seen her on the Grammy stage performing with the great Joni Mitchell. Oh, she is also Black. She’s a brilliant Black woman.”
Williams continued, “The blatant racism of our state leadership is embarrassing and cruel. Myself, as well as Paramore, will continue to encourage young people to show up to vote with equality in mind.
In a statement to The Tennessean, Williams blasted the “blatant racism of our state leadership” while commenting on Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison’s objection.
“For those that don’t know, Allison Russell is an incredibly talented musician and songwriter. Her music spans genres with strong ties to the Folk/Americana scene,” Williams said. “You might have seen her on the Grammy stage performing with the great Joni Mitchell. Oh, she is also Black. She’s a brilliant Black woman.”
Williams continued, “The blatant racism of our state leadership is embarrassing and cruel. Myself, as well as Paramore, will continue to encourage young people to show up to vote with equality in mind.
- 2/16/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Paramore have declined a Tennessee resolution honoring the band for their recent Grammy win after the state’s House of Representatives rejected a similar resolution celebrating Allison Russell.
Earlier this week, Democratic Rep. Justin Jones introduced the two resolutions to honor the Volunteer State’s Grammy winners. While Paramore’s resolution passed through the House unencumbered, the one honoring Russell was blocked by House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, who sent the resolution back to the committee.
Tonight my Republican colleagues blocked a resolution honoring Black American Roots artist Allison...
Earlier this week, Democratic Rep. Justin Jones introduced the two resolutions to honor the Volunteer State’s Grammy winners. While Paramore’s resolution passed through the House unencumbered, the one honoring Russell was blocked by House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, who sent the resolution back to the committee.
Tonight my Republican colleagues blocked a resolution honoring Black American Roots artist Allison...
- 2/16/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In 2017, I ended my marriage of almost 12 years. It wasn’t one big betrayal. No one was a villain, not really. What happened was the oppressive weight of being a wife and mother and the burden of heterosexual marriage broke me. Three years later, in 2020, I realized I wasn’t alone. That the cultural weight of society keeps slipping onto the shoulders of mothers and wives. We are breaking. My book This American Ex Wife examines the way marriage is inherently unequal, and the way our culture defines love as misery,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Lyz Lenz
- Rollingstone.com
Unlike Peter Mullan’s searing 2008 Venice Golden Lion winner, The Magdalene Sisters, or Joni Mitchell’s piercingly sad ballad, “The Magdalene Laundries,” the name given to the notorious workhouse institutions controlled by Irish religious orders is never spoken in Small Things Like These. But its Biblical evocation of the “fallen woman” is clear as a bell in this acutely affecting drama about how a glimpse of cruelty behind convent walls reopens the psychological wounds of a kind family man who has strived to build a life untainted by the stigma and sorrow of his childhood.
That man is Bill Furlong, a hard-working coal merchant and loving father of five daughters, played by Cillian Murphy in a performance that rips your heart out despite being an unimpeachable model of restraint.
The actor’s work here could scarcely be more of a contrast to his fine-grained characterization as the soft-spoken but imposing title figure in Oppenheimer,...
That man is Bill Furlong, a hard-working coal merchant and loving father of five daughters, played by Cillian Murphy in a performance that rips your heart out despite being an unimpeachable model of restraint.
The actor’s work here could scarcely be more of a contrast to his fine-grained characterization as the soft-spoken but imposing title figure in Oppenheimer,...
- 2/15/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Austria’s refreshingly outré official submission to this year’s Oscars race (it didn’t advance to the shortlist) is a captivating exploration of glamour, schmoozing and the soul-draining superficialities of what Joni Mitchell called the star-making machinery. As with their previous features, directors Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel handle all the top-line production duties themselves on Vera, shooting on 16mm and using mostly nonprofessional actors in a blend of drama and documentary. But their latest outing is also a leap into more structured fiction, and at its center is a woman who’s no stranger to the camera.
Vera Gemma, who won the Orizzonti Award for best female performance upon the film’s Venice premiere, has been a reality star, stripper, lion tamer, writer and director, as well as an actor. She grew up on movie sets, at the feet of her famous dad, Giuliano Gemma, a beloved luminary...
Vera Gemma, who won the Orizzonti Award for best female performance upon the film’s Venice premiere, has been a reality star, stripper, lion tamer, writer and director, as well as an actor. She grew up on movie sets, at the feet of her famous dad, Giuliano Gemma, a beloved luminary...
- 2/9/2024
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Chapman’s triumphant return to the stage to perform her hit “Fast Car” with Luke Combs was among the most celebrated parts of the 2024 Grammy Awards — and the heartwarming moment has resulted in a significant streaming boost. According to Luminate, U.S. streams on Chapman’s original version of the song tripled the day after the broadcast, with about 637,000 streams, representing among the highest spikes for songs featured during the show.
Streams for Combs’ version rose about 46 percent, according to Luminate, with the recording seeing about 500,000 more streams.
Combs’ cover,...
Streams for Combs’ version rose about 46 percent, according to Luminate, with the recording seeing about 500,000 more streams.
Combs’ cover,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
As Killer Mike was taken away in handcuffs after an alleged run-in with a security guard just before the start of the 2024 Grammys ceremony, executive producer Ben Winston was locked away in his production truck, dealing with his own pressing emergencies, thanks to stormy Los Angeles weather. “It was about 4:45, we’re going live in 15 minutes,” Winston tells Rolling Stone Music Now, “and Patrick Menton, the co-ep who oversees talent, says, ‘We’re not sure Sza is going to make it back in time for her performance — she went...
- 2/6/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy Awards 2024 Highlights: Miley Cyrus To Taylor Swift Created Some Trending Moments(Photo Credit –Instagram)
The 2024 Grammy Awards took place on the night of February 4, and as expected, it was eventful. Miley Cyrus bagged her first Grammy, and Taylor Swift made history by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time. There was also a surprise appearance from Celine Dion, who presented the night’s final award to Taylor.
The music artists give their best, and this award validates their talent, motivating them to succeed. Today, we bring you the highlights from the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Keep scrolling to find out.
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, and others looked stunning in gorgeous outfits. Olivia and Miley stole the show with their performances, and veteran artist Joni Mitchell performed at the Grammy Awards for the first time in 80 years. Check out some of the trending moments from the 2024 Grammys.
The 2024 Grammy Awards took place on the night of February 4, and as expected, it was eventful. Miley Cyrus bagged her first Grammy, and Taylor Swift made history by winning Album of the Year for the fourth time. There was also a surprise appearance from Celine Dion, who presented the night’s final award to Taylor.
The music artists give their best, and this award validates their talent, motivating them to succeed. Today, we bring you the highlights from the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Keep scrolling to find out.
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, and others looked stunning in gorgeous outfits. Olivia and Miley stole the show with their performances, and veteran artist Joni Mitchell performed at the Grammy Awards for the first time in 80 years. Check out some of the trending moments from the 2024 Grammys.
- 2/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
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