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- Pitbull Teases New Empowerment Anthem From Miami Rooftop: WatchLeave it to Mr. Worldwide to offer up some words of encouragement -- and a taste of a brand new song -- in a moment when many are scared and uncertain about what tomorrow brings.
- Ariana Grande Sends Birthday Message to ‘Literal Angel’ Lady GagaAriana Grande is wishing a very happy birthday to fellow pop star Lady Gaga.
- Japanese Rapper JP THE WAVY to Drop First Studio Album: See Track List & ArtJapanese rapper JP THE WAVY shared the cover art and track list for his upcoming debut album, LIFE IS WAVY, due April 8.
- The Story Behind Kenny Rogers’ Resurfaced Track, ‘Goodbye’: ExclusiveOne week following Kenny Rogers' death, Capitol Nashville released "Goodbye," a little-known track from the superstar.
- Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Return to U.S. to Continue ‘Sheltering in Place and Social Distancing’Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson posted an update on their situation since revealing their coronavirus diagnosis earlier this month.
- AKB48’s ‘Shitsuren, Arigato’ Rules Japan Hot 100 With Biggest First-Week Sales of 2020AKB48's 57th single, "Shitsuren, arigato," blasts in at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 16 to 22, with a record-setting 1,414,077 copies sold, making them 2020's first act to sell over a million copies in its first week.
- Ariana Grande Joins ‘Victorious’ Cast for Virtual Reunion to Celebrate Show’s 10th Anniversary: WatchAriana Grande, Victoria Justice and more cast members from Nickelodeon's "Victorious" recently held a virtual reunion to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
- Luciano Pereyra, Abel Pintos and More Argentine Artists Sing Inspiring Version of ‘Como La Cigarra’: WatchLuciano Pereyra, Abel Pintos, Leon Gieco, Alejandro Lerner, Soledad and 30 other artists come together in a livestream.
- Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta Talks Using Nashville Distillery to Fight CoronavirusBig Machine's Scott Borchetta recently spoke about how his company's Nashville-based liquor business, Big Machine Distillery, is using its facilities to produce donated bottles of hand sanitizer for local first responders.
- Pandemic Threatens 50-Year Legacy of Pete Seeger’s Hudson River Sloop ClearwaterWithout a financial lifeline from supporters in the music community and others, the environmental activist organization Clearwater, founded by the late folk icon Pete Seeger, may cease operating after more than 50 years.
Leave it to Mr. Worldwide to offer up some words of encouragement -- and a taste of a brand new song -- in a moment when many are scared and uncertain about what tomorrow brings.
Ariana Grande is wishing a very happy birthday to fellow pop star Lady Gaga.
Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY shared the cover art and track list for his upcoming debut album, LIFE IS WAVY, due April 8.
One week following Kenny Rogers' death, Capitol Nashville released "Goodbye," a little-known track from the superstar.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson posted an update on their situation since revealing their coronavirus diagnosis earlier this month.
AKB48's 57th single, "Shitsuren, arigato," blasts in at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 16 to 22, with a record-setting 1,414,077 copies sold, making them 2020's first act to sell over a million copies in its first week.
Ariana Grande, Victoria Justice and more cast members from Nickelodeon's "Victorious" recently held a virtual reunion to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
Luciano Pereyra, Abel Pintos, Leon Gieco, Alejandro Lerner, Soledad and 30 other artists come together in a livestream.
Big Machine's Scott Borchetta recently spoke about how his company's Nashville-based liquor business, Big Machine Distillery, is using its facilities to produce donated bottles of hand sanitizer for local first responders.
Without a financial lifeline from supporters in the music community and others, the environmental activist organization Clearwater, founded by the late folk icon Pete Seeger, may cease operating after more than 50 years.
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- Jan Howard, Grand Ole Opry Stalwart, Dead at 91"Evil on Your Mind" singer was a 49-year member of the country music institution
- David Byrne Pens Coronavirus Op-Ed: ‘We’re All in the Same Leaky Boat’"Viruses don’t respect borders. They get in even with extra screening and travel restrictions. Maybe less, but some slips in"
- The Who Delay North American ‘Moving On!’ Tour Until FallNorth American leg includes band's first Cincinnati-area show since 1979 stampede
- ‘In My Room’ With Graham NashSinger performs CSNY classics "Our House," "4 + 20" and "Teach Your Children"
- Primavera Sound 2020 Postponed to August Due to Coronavirus Concerns"There are things that only happen once in a lifetime. The current global COVID-19 health crisis is, unfortunately, one of them."
- Ringo Starr Pushes 2020 All Starr Band Tour to 2021 Due to Coronavirus“This is very difficult for me. In 30 years I think I’ve only missed two or three gigs, never mind a whole tour. But this is how things are for all of us now," drummer says
- Watch Midland Sing Joe Exotic’s ‘I Saw a Tiger’ From ‘Tiger King’"Mr. Lonely" hitmakers tackle the Netflix docuseries' outrageous country ballad
- Song You Need to Know: Waxahatchee, ‘Oxbow’The opening track to Katie Crutchfield's new album, 'Saint Cloud,' opens up a new world of Americana bliss
- Chilean Pop Star Javiera Mena Goes Back to the Future in ‘Flashback’Trailblazing singer teases new album, slated for 2020 release
- Dolly Parton Tells Fans to Keep the Faith During Coronavirus Pandemic"Don’t be too scared. It’s gonna be alright, God loves us."
"Evil on Your Mind" singer was a 49-year member of the country music institution
"Viruses don’t respect borders. They get in even with extra screening and travel restrictions. Maybe less, but some slips in"
North American leg includes band's first Cincinnati-area show since 1979 stampede
Singer performs CSNY classics "Our House," "4 + 20" and "Teach Your Children"
"There are things that only happen once in a lifetime. The current global COVID-19 health crisis is, unfortunately, one of them."
“This is very difficult for me. In 30 years I think I’ve only missed two or three gigs, never mind a whole tour. But this is how things are for all of us now," drummer says
"Mr. Lonely" hitmakers tackle the Netflix docuseries' outrageous country ballad
The opening track to Katie Crutchfield's new album, 'Saint Cloud,' opens up a new world of Americana bliss
Trailblazing singer teases new album, slated for 2020 release
"Don’t be too scared. It’s gonna be alright, God loves us."
The New York Times©
- He’d Always Been Thundercat, Whether He Knew It or NotThe bassist and singer Stephen Bruner invites listeners into his eccentric world. His new album, “It Is What It Is,” is a vivid portrait of living with uncertainty and grief.
- Bob Dylan’s 17-Minute Surprise, and 8 More New SongsHear tracks by PartyNextDoor featuring Rihanna, Benjamin Gibbard and others.
- What Is the Role of Criticism in a Crisis?The coronavirus pandemic has upended the world, and the arts are reeling. Pop music critics are asking (and facing) hard questions.
- Bad Bunny Finds Gold in the Past, While J Balvin Is Trapped in the FutureNew albums by two of Latin pop’s biggest stars find them chasing inspiration in opposite directions, with contrasting results.
- Mike Longo, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Educator, Dies at 83Best known for his long association with Dizzy Gillespie, Mr. Longo, who died of the coronavirus, also led a big band and promoted the work of other musicians.
- Ray Mantilla, Percussionist Who Transcended Genres, Dies at 85He was adept at a range of instruments, particularly the congas and timbales, and he could make himself at home in almost any ensemble.
- A Paris Opera Conductor Comes Full CirclePhilippe Jordan talks about his new role in Vienna and his farewell to Paris: a new staging of Wagner’s “Ring,” which he conducted there in 2010.
- Jessie Reyez Is Yelling and Loving at the Same TimeThe 28-year-old musician’s debut album “Before Love Came to Kill Us” is meant to motivate people to think about their mortality. Now she’s releasing it during a pandemic.
- Mister Rogers Song and Dr. Dre Added to National Recording RegistryThe Library of Congress designates 25 recordings for preservation, in what it is billing as “the ultimate ‘stay at home’ playlist.”
- Livestreaming the Seattle Symphony Became a Source of Connection in Dark TimesThe live performance wasn’t really live, but it felt like being there all the same.
- Manu Dibango, Soulful Ambassador of African Music, Dies at 86His 1972 hit “Soul Makossa” arrived at the dawn of the disco era and made its way to dance floors across the United States, Europe and Africa.
- The ‘Blurred Lines’ Case Scared Songwriters. But Its Time May Be Up.Decisions in copyright cases involving Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry suggest the open season on lawsuits could be coming to a close.
- Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80His melodic banjo work on a 1973 hit single (heard in the movie “Deliverance”) helped usher bluegrass music into the cultural mainstream.
- Lil Uzi Vert Holds at No. 1, and Streaming Habits Are ShiftingDuring the coronavirus crisis, listeners are turning to older songs and family music, but the biggest new releases are still going strong.
- New York Philharmonic Cancels Season Because of CoronavirusThe orchestra is anticipating a loss of $10 million and said its endowment had declined by about 14 percent.
- Singalongs From Windowsills Lift Spirits During Coronavirus CrisisFollowing an example set by Europeans who sang from balconies, some homebound Americans are communally belting out tunes from their windows.
- Aurlus Mabele, Congolese King of Soukous Music, Dies at 66His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris.
- Lil Uzi Vert, a Hip-Hop Star Beyond GatekeepersThe rapper’s long-awaited second studio album, “Eternal Atake,” and the deluxe version that followed provide rowdy thrills.
- Jeremy Marre, Documentarian of World Music, Is Dead at 76With a minimal camera and sound crew, Mr. Marre traveled the world to film music and musicians on home turf that was often gritty and unglamorous.
- Plácido Domingo Says He Has the Coronavirus“I beg everyone to be extremely careful,” the opera singer said in a Facebook post on Sunday after developing a fever and cough and testing positive for the virus.
The bassist and singer Stephen Bruner invites listeners into his eccentric world. His new album, “It Is What It Is,” is a vivid portrait of living with uncertainty and grief.
Hear tracks by PartyNextDoor featuring Rihanna, Benjamin Gibbard and others.
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the world, and the arts are reeling. Pop music critics are asking (and facing) hard questions.
New albums by two of Latin pop’s biggest stars find them chasing inspiration in opposite directions, with contrasting results.
Best known for his long association with Dizzy Gillespie, Mr. Longo, who died of the coronavirus, also led a big band and promoted the work of other musicians.
He was adept at a range of instruments, particularly the congas and timbales, and he could make himself at home in almost any ensemble.
Philippe Jordan talks about his new role in Vienna and his farewell to Paris: a new staging of Wagner’s “Ring,” which he conducted there in 2010.
The 28-year-old musician’s debut album “Before Love Came to Kill Us” is meant to motivate people to think about their mortality. Now she’s releasing it during a pandemic.
The Library of Congress designates 25 recordings for preservation, in what it is billing as “the ultimate ‘stay at home’ playlist.”
The live performance wasn’t really live, but it felt like being there all the same.
His 1972 hit “Soul Makossa” arrived at the dawn of the disco era and made its way to dance floors across the United States, Europe and Africa.
Decisions in copyright cases involving Led Zeppelin and Katy Perry suggest the open season on lawsuits could be coming to a close.
His melodic banjo work on a 1973 hit single (heard in the movie “Deliverance”) helped usher bluegrass music into the cultural mainstream.
During the coronavirus crisis, listeners are turning to older songs and family music, but the biggest new releases are still going strong.
The orchestra is anticipating a loss of $10 million and said its endowment had declined by about 14 percent.
Following an example set by Europeans who sang from balconies, some homebound Americans are communally belting out tunes from their windows.
His up-tempo hits and high-wattage performances were highlighted by spectacular dance moves. He contracted the coronavirus and died in Paris.
The rapper’s long-awaited second studio album, “Eternal Atake,” and the deluxe version that followed provide rowdy thrills.
With a minimal camera and sound crew, Mr. Marre traveled the world to film music and musicians on home turf that was often gritty and unglamorous.
“I beg everyone to be extremely careful,” the opera singer said in a Facebook post on Sunday after developing a fever and cough and testing positive for the virus.
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- The Invisible - Rispah A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
- Ladyhawke - Anxiety Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
- Bobby Womack - The Poet Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
- TrioVD - Maze One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
- Jack Savoretti - Before the Storm Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
- Flats - Better Living Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
- George Frideric Handel - Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn) The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
- Gallon Drunk - The Road Gets Darker From Here Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
- Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg - Cabin in the Sky Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
- Hollie Cook - Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook in Dub Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
- The Band Perry - The Band Perry Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
- Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
- Public Image Ltd - This is PiL Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
- The Pond - The Pond An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
- Architects - Daybreaker A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
- Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
- 2:54 - 2:54 A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
- The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
- Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
- Sugar - Copper Blue NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
Metacritic©
- Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Ghosted, Stuart Price, Shakka, Tove Lo, and samples INXS's "Need You Tonight." Label: AtlanticRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- We Are Sent Here by History by Shabaka & the Ancestors
The second full-length release for the Sons of Kemet saxophonist's project features poems written and sung by Siyabonga Mthembu.Label: Impulse!Release Date: Mar 13, 2020
- Ghosts VI: Locusts by Nine Inch Nails
The 15-track surprise release is one of the two new albums (Ghosts V: Together being the other) that continues Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' instrumental Ghosts series.Label: The Null CorporationRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Ghosts V: Together by Nine Inch Nails
The eight-track surprise release is one of the two new albums (Ghosts VI: Locusts being the other) that continues Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' instrumental Ghosts series.Label: The Null CorporationRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Gigaton by Pearl Jam
The first new studio release in nearly seven years for the Eddie Vedder-led rock band was produced with Josh Evans.Label: MonkeywrenchRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Local Honey by Brian Fallon
The third full-length solo release for The Gaslight Anthem frontman was produced by Peter Katis.Label: OrchardRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Before Love Came To Kill Us by Jessie Reyez
The debut full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 6lack and Eminem.Label: IslandRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Red Sun Through Smoke by Ian William Craig
The latest full-length release for the Canadian experimental artist was written and recorded while starting a new long distance relationship, living in a city hit by forest fires and the death of his grandfather.Label: FatCat RecordsRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Suddenly by Caribou
The latest full-length release for Dan Snaith as Caribou was self-recorded and produced.Label: MergeRelease Date: Feb 28, 2020
- Snapshot of a Beginner by Nap Eyes
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian band led by Nigel Chapman was co-produced by Jonathan Low and James Elkington.Label: JagjaguwarRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Mixing Colours by Roger Eno
This is the debut full-length collaboration between brothers Brian and Roger Eno.Label: Deutsche GrammophonRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
- 925 by Sorry
The debut full-length release for the British indie pop group led by Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen was produced by James Dring.Label: DominoRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Devotion by Margaret Glaspy
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based indie artist was co-produced with Tyler Chester.Label: ATORelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Colores by J Balvin
The sixth full-length studio release for the reggaeton artist was produced by Sky Rompiendo.Label: UniversalRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
- 3.15.20 by Childish Gambino
The surprise release for Donald Glover features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA.Label: RCARelease Date: Mar 22, 2020
- New Me, Same Us by Little Dragon
The sixth full-length release for the Swedish band was self-produced and is its first on the Ninja Tune label. Label: Ninja TuneRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- After Hours by The Weeknd
The fourth full-length studio release for the Canadian artist features contributions from such artists as Belly, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Tame Impala.Label: IslandRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
- Illusion of Time by Daniel Avery
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Daniel Avery and Alessandro Cortini was created over several years.Label: MuteRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
- High Risk Behaviour by The Chats
The debut full-length release for the Australian punk trio of Matt Boggis, Josh Price, and Eamon Sandwith was recorded in Geelong by Billy Gardner.Label: Bargain Bin!Release Date: Mar 27, 2020
- Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee
The fifth full-length release for the indie music project of Katie Crutchfield was produced by Brad Cook.Label: MergeRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Ghosted, Stuart Price, Shakka, Tove Lo, and samples INXS's "Need You Tonight." Label: AtlanticRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The second full-length release for the Sons of Kemet saxophonist's project features poems written and sung by Siyabonga Mthembu.Label: Impulse!Release Date: Mar 13, 2020
The 15-track surprise release is one of the two new albums (Ghosts V: Together being the other) that continues Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' instrumental Ghosts series.Label: The Null CorporationRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The eight-track surprise release is one of the two new albums (Ghosts VI: Locusts being the other) that continues Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' instrumental Ghosts series.Label: The Null CorporationRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The first new studio release in nearly seven years for the Eddie Vedder-led rock band was produced with Josh Evans.Label: MonkeywrenchRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The third full-length solo release for The Gaslight Anthem frontman was produced by Peter Katis.Label: OrchardRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 6lack and Eminem.Label: IslandRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Canadian experimental artist was written and recorded while starting a new long distance relationship, living in a city hit by forest fires and the death of his grandfather.Label: FatCat RecordsRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The latest full-length release for Dan Snaith as Caribou was self-recorded and produced.Label: MergeRelease Date: Feb 28, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian band led by Nigel Chapman was co-produced by Jonathan Low and James Elkington.Label: JagjaguwarRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
This is the debut full-length collaboration between brothers Brian and Roger Eno.Label: Deutsche GrammophonRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
The debut full-length release for the British indie pop group led by Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen was produced by James Dring.Label: DominoRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based indie artist was co-produced with Tyler Chester.Label: ATORelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the reggaeton artist was produced by Sky Rompiendo.Label: UniversalRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
The surprise release for Donald Glover features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA.Label: RCARelease Date: Mar 22, 2020
The sixth full-length release for the Swedish band was self-produced and is its first on the Ninja Tune label. Label: Ninja TuneRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for the Canadian artist features contributions from such artists as Belly, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Tame Impala.Label: IslandRelease Date: Mar 20, 2020
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Daniel Avery and Alessandro Cortini was created over several years.Label: MuteRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Australian punk trio of Matt Boggis, Josh Price, and Eamon Sandwith was recorded in Geelong by Billy Gardner.Label: Bargain Bin!Release Date: Mar 27, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the indie music project of Katie Crutchfield was produced by Brad Cook.Label: MergeRelease Date: Mar 27, 2020
