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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Won’t Take Dolly Parton’s Name Off Ballot
Dolly Parton remains under consideration for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — whether she likes it or not. Three days after the Queen of Nashville tried to pull her name from the list of nominees, writing, “I must respectfully bow out,” the foundation that runs the Hall has released its own statement indicating that since voting is already under way, they won’t be making any changes to the ballot. “All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the foundation wrote in the statement (via Variety). “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world. “From its ince...
Lucius Tap Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow for “Dance Around It”: Stream
Lucius have teamed up with Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow on their new single “Dance Around It.” Stream the collab below. On the sparkling track, the indie pop band and pair of singer-songwriters share an optimistic message over electro-tinged production. “And we’ll keep dancing/ Above, underground/ We’ll keep dancing around it,” they sing together on the jubilant chorus. “Dancing/ Our love’s burning out/ We’ll keep dancing around it,” “Dance Around It” serves as the fourth single ahead of Lucius’ upcoming album Second Nature, which will be released April 8th via Mom + Pop Music. It features Carlile as a producer alongside Dave Cobb. Other singles already released include “Heartbursts,” “White Lies,” and “Next to Normal.” Advertisement Related Video “In many ways ‘Dance Around It’ cracked ...
Arcade Fire Detail New Album WE, Release New Video For ‘The Lightning I, II’
Arcade Fire are finally back. The group will be releasing their sixth studio album WE on May 6. It will be the band’s latest collab via Columbia Records. The first single, “The Lightning I, II,” is out with an accompanying music video directed by Emily Kai Bock. [embedded content][embedded content] WE was produced by Nigel Godrich, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. The band recorded it in New Orleans, El Paso, and Mount Desert Island, but their sessions were initially disrupted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020. Win Butler said that the album is the product of “the longest we’ve ever spent writing, uninterrupted, probably ever.” Win and Régine were able to take much of the following year of isolation to explore new musical paths. The album is set to clock in...
Beck, St. Vincent, Jon Batiste, and More to Perform at Event Honoring Joni Mitchell
Beck, St. Vincent, and Jon Batiste are among the musicians set to honor Joni Mitchell at MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year tribute concert. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 1, at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional performers include Mickey Guyton, Leon Bridges, Herbie Hancock, Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, Lauren Daigle, Chaka Khan, Angélique Kidjo, Cyndi Lauper, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Stephen Stills, Black Pumas, and Allison Russell. In addition, there will be a remote performance from Graham Nash. Mitchell was announced as MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year last August. At the end of 2021, the iconic singer-songwriter was recognized during the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. Read the feature “Joni Mitchell: Her Art and Life in 33 Son...
Muse Announce New Album Will of the People, Share Video for New Song “Compliance”: Watch
Muse have announced their new album Will of the People. It’s out August 26 via Warner. The new single “Compliance” arrives today with a new video directed by Jeremi Durand. It was shot in Poland and inspired by Looper. Watch it below and find the album’s artwork. “Will of the People was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world,” Matt Bellamy said in a statement. “A pandemic, new wars in Europe, massive protests & riots, an attempted insurrection, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and natural disasters and the destabilization of the global order all informed Will of the People. It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us as the Western empire and the natural world, which have cradl...
The Smile Share Video for New Song “Skrting on the Surface”: Watch
The Smile—the trio of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer Tom Skinner—are back with their latest single. “Skrting on the Surface” arrives with a new music video. It was shot in 16mm black and white by director Mark Jenkin in the abandoned Rosevale Tin Mine in Cornwalle, England. The film was hand developed in water from that mine. Watch it below. The new songs follow the trio’s previous singles “You Will Never Work in Television Again” and “The Smoke,” which were both produced by Nigel Godrich. “The Smoke” was also recently remixed by Dennis Bovell. Read Pitchfork’s review of the Smile’s recent Magazine London concerts, “The Smile’s New Songs, Debuted in London, Sound Like Radiohead. (That’s a Good Thing.)” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originat...
Dolly Parton Is Still on the 2022 Rock Hall Ballot Despite Asking to Be Removed
Dolly Parton is still eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite asking to be removed from the ballot, according to Variety and Cleveland’s 3News. In a statement shared with the publications, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation called Parton’s withdrawal note “thoughtful” and continued, “From its inception, Rock & Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.” According to Variety and 3News, the Foun...
Surfcomber Hotel’s “Legendary House Music Week” to Feature Over 30 DJs During MMW 2022
The sun-kissed grounds of Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel are turning into a pool party utopia for Miami Music Week 2022. For nearly a full week from March 23-27, the Surfcomber is hosting a special MMW takeover called Legendary House Music Week. And it’s exactly what it sounds like: five days worth of hedonism and house music at one of South Beach’s most popular hotels. Presented in partnership with UZO Media Productions, Legendary House Music Week 2022 will showcase a staggering 30 DJs from across the world. A number of legendary artists are primed to descend on the hotel for blissed-out performances, like house music luminary Todd Terry and Grammy Award-winning producer Roger Sanchez. Each day of Legendary House Music Week is split into two parts to separate day and n...
3LAU, A-Trak, Diplo Bet Big On HIFI as the Future of Financial Transparency for Music Creators
The music industry’s A-listers and executive class are betting on HIFI as the future of financial transparency and empowerment in the creator economy. HIFI, a platform branded as a “financial rights organization,” is committed to delivering a suite of data-driven financial products to creators on a membership basis. Thus far, the company has delivered on the development of a Royalty Dashboard solution that uniquely aggregates royalty earnings data from across platforms and accounts all in one location. Financial empowerment and transparency are two core principles for HIFI as it aims to shed light on an element of the industry that—in some ways—has remained opaque by design. Now, the company, which launched in 2020, has closed an eight-figure funding round to contin...
Lightning in a Bottle Announces Compass Music, Learning and Culture Programming Ahead of 2022 Festival
Back in November, the hotly anticipated reveal of Lightning in a Bottle‘s expansive 2022 lineup certainly impressed. Featuring the likes of GRiZ, Kaytranada, Glass Animals and Black Coffee, among many others, the docket has something to offer every dance music fanatic. Taking the offerings of the weekend even further, Do LaB, the event’s organizers, have now announced its Compass music, learning and culture programming for the Memorial Day Weekend festival. The progam aligns with the core principles of Lightning in a Bottle: connection, expression, and community. The motive of Compass is to present unique opportunities for its attendees to take in potentially life-changing lessons that they can carry with them in their day-to-day lives. Through a serie...
Amelie Lens’ Exhale Records Releases Charity Compilation to Aid Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine
The residents of Exhale Records are coming together to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine with a charity compilation, Together with Ukraine! Helmed by Amelie Lens, the Belgium-based imprint has assembled a team of techno stalwarts for a 14-track album. Lens herself opens things up with a tone-setting rework of her 2017 original, “Purge.” Lens, who was named one of EDM.com‘s Best Music Producers of 2021, pumps up the energy of the original with an accentuated, thumping kick and powerful synths reminiscent of a prior era of old-school rave. The ode to the underground continues with the acid rave stylings of Ahl Iver’s “Feel The Groove,” the frenetic cadence of Lokier’s “Broken,” and Charlie Sparks and Frazi.er’s ...
Rap Lyrics Are Still Cited in Court, But That Might Be About to Change
When Vonte Skinner stood trial in New Jersey in 2008 for a drug-related shooting that he claimed he did not commit, a detective read to jurors at length from a book of amateur rap lyrics discovered in Skinner’s car the night of the crime. They referenced bloodshed and violence and death – but they weren’t connected to the actual facts of the case. Skinner was later found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison. “It made absolutely no sense,” says Ezra Rosenberg, an attorney who worked with the American Civil Liberties Union on Skinner’s appeal. “This was a guy who was convicted of an extraordinarily serious crime based on evidence that included his rap lyrics, when there was nothing in them that was connected in any way to the crime he was convicted of.” Years later, prosecutors are sti...
