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Jon Appleton, Electronic Music Pioneer, Dies at 83
A composer, professor and pioneer in electronic and electro-acoustic music, who helped develop the Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer, has died. Jon Appleton died Jan. 30 in White River Junction, Vt., at the age of 83, his son JJ Appleton said Wednesday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Appleton, who was born in Los Angeles, became part of the faculty at Dartmouth College in 1967 and developed one of the first programs and studios for electronic music in the country. “That really was a pioneering vision of his to create a center for electronic music at Dartmouth and it propelled Dartmouth very quickly to the forefront of the work in electronic, electro-acoustic music,” said colleague and friend Theodore Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music at Dartmouth. While he w...
President Biden Shares Snap With Billie Eilish and Finneas In The White House
President Biden spends his day-to-day rubbing shoulders with world leaders. And sometimes, leaders of the pop music world. The POTUS caught up with Billie Eilish and producer Finneas when the siblings stopped into Washington, D.C. during the early stages of the “Bad Guy” singer’s latest tour. To prove it, Biden posted a picture of himself at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, flanked by pop’s hottest famous siblings. “When I heard my friends Billie Eilish and Finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House,” reads his post on Instagram. “Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Eilish visited the capital on Feb. 9 for a concert at Capital One Arena, o...
Spotify’s New Misinformation Policy Probed by New York Comptroller
Last month, amid a wave of artist boycotts, Spotify added content warnings to its COVID-19 content to quell anger at vaccine misinformation hosted on the platform. The tweak did little to satisfy critics, and the New York state comptroller is among them, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. In the letter, comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who oversees pension funds in the state, urged Spotify to let users more easily report misinformation, and requested details on how the platform handles content rules and enforcement, according to Reuters. DiNapoli cited complaints that Joe Rogan had spread misinformation, as well as reports of racist material. “As we have seen with other technology and media companies who host or publish content, the failure to successfully moderate content on a company...
S. Carey Announces New Album Break Me Open, Shares Video: Watch
01 Dark02 Starless03 Sunshower04 Island05 Waking Up06 Desolate07 Paralyzed08 Where I Was09 Break Me Open10 Crestfallen S. Carey: 04-28 Eau Claire, WI – Masonic Temple04-30 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall05-01 Detroit, MI – Marble Bar05-03 Toronto, Ontario – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern05-04 Montréal, Quebec – Bar Le Ritz PDB05-05 Somerville, MA – Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre05-06 Holyoke, MA – Gateway City Arts05-08 Brooklyn, NY – Public Records05-11 Philadelphia, PA – The Lounge at World Cafe Live05-12 Washington, D.C. – Miracle Theatre05-13 Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe05-14 Milwaukee, WI – Back Room at Colectivo Coffee05-16 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line07-15 Vancouver, British Columbia – The Fox Cabaret...
Real Lies Announce First Album in 7 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Real Lies—the London duo of singer and lyricist Kevin Lee Kharas and producer Patrick King—have announced their first new album in seven years. Lad Ash is out April 22 via Unreal. Listen to the new single from the album, “An Oral History of My First Kiss,” below. The last album from Real Lies was 2015’s Real Life. Since then, founding member Tom Watson departed the group. The debut album featured the song “North Circular,” which was named Best New Track by Pitchfork in 2014. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Lad Ash: 01 Ethos02 Boss Trick03 An Oral History of My First Kiss04 Dream On05 Late Arcades06 Thameslink Tryst07 Dolphin Junction08 All Good Dogs09 Since I10 The Carousel11 Your Guiding Hand12 DiCaprio
Amaarae, Kali Uchis, and Moliy Share New Video for “Sad Girlz Luv Money”: Watch
Amaarae, Kali Uchis, and Moliy have shared a video for their updated version of “Sad Girlz Luv Money,” which was originally featured on Amaarae’s debut project The Angel You Don’t Know. The video was directed by Remi Laudat and in addition to footage of Uchis literally rolling in money, it also has shots of dudes tied up. Watch it below. The new visual includes looks from Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, and Louboutin, plus custom individual pieces from the Lagos-based stylist Daniel Obasi. Thierry Mugler, the founder of the Mugler brand, died earlier this year. Read Pitchfork’s interview “Get to Know Amaarae, Who’s Expanding the Sound of Afropop.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Rolling Stone Acquires Majority Stake In Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful Music Festival
After forging a decade of memories, Life Is Beautiful music festival will begin its next chapter with new direction and ownership. Rolling Stone has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the downtown Las Vegas-based festival. Founded in 2013 by the late Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos, Life Is Beautiful has been a boon to downtown Las Vegas. Most recently, the festival attracted over 170,000 attendees in 2021 with headliners such as Billie Eilish, Green Day, and Tame Impala. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the event has netted $350 million in aggregate revenue since its founding. Rolling Stone and their parent company, Penske Media Corporation, reportedly have plans to develop a broader market footprint for Life Is Beautiful, though the festival property’s fl...
REZZ Reveals Collaboration With Subtronics Is On the Way
REZZ has recruited Subtronics for a new collaboration full of “juicy n disgusting bass noises.” On Sunday, REZZ shared that she’d sent over a track to Subtronics for a healthy dose of his signature bass. Usually when artists do this, the exchange takes a while and the track isn’t released for some time. Luckily, the prolific producers have been working at lightning speed to get this collab wrapped up. Just one day after announcing the collaboration, REZZ returned to tell fans the track was completed and ready to release “fairly soon.” If you’re looking for a preview of the track, you’ll have to be patient as the duo have not yet teased what it’ll sound like. However, REZZ confirmed that both she and Subtronics will be playing ...
SOPHIE’s Legacy Will Live On Through Asteroid Named In Her Honor
SOPHIE‘s music and legacy will continue to live on forever in the universe—literally. The WGSBN (Working Group of the International Astronomical Union) recently made an announcement that an asteroid has been permanently renamed after the late electronic music pioneer, whose death following an accidental fall shocked the music community at large in January 2021. The WGSBN is the association that names minor planets and comets. Shortly after SOPHIE’s tragic death, superfan Christian Arroyo launched a Change.org petition to get a planet named after her. After artist illustrations and renditions of exoplanet TOI 1338 b were shared, fans noticed similarities between the drawings and SOPHIE’s Every Pearl’s Un-Insides album cover art. That’s when Arroyo ask...
NewsMax Digs Up Agreeable Blacks Claiming To Be OK With Joe Rogan Using N-Word
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Peter Cade / Getty Joe Rogan has caused something of a seismic shift in broadcasting culture after several artists bolted from Spotify out of fear of being affiliated with his views. NewsMax, certainly no friend to the “woke,” aired a segment featuring agreeable Blacks who don’t mind that Rogan went on a happy little n-word spree. The conservative news network managed to find a hub of these new types of Blacks in and around Los Angeles, making a weird video collage of the folks basically saying that Rogan can use the insensitive slur at will. The report is supposedly an attempt by NewsMax to soften the racist and derogatory blows delivered by Rogan but it in fact does the complete opposite. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek seems to recognize that the troubles at his...
Snoop Dogg Has Officially Acquired Death Row Records
Snoop Dogg is officially the new owner of Death Row Records. Snoop continues to cement himself as an entertainment icon and hip-hop legend by expanding his business empire as he completes the deal to acquire the label that gave the rapper his start. Death Row Records was previously controlled by MNRK Music Group. In a statement, Snoop spoke of the deal saying, “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value. It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone, MNRK and especially David Kestnbaum, who ...
Marc Rebillet Announces Headline Red Rocks Performance
Marc Rebillet is bringing his unforgettable live show to one of the nation’s most iconic concert venues. After securing a prominent spot on this year’s Bonnaroo lineup, the loop station maestro is back with another huge announcement. On the night before Halloween, the one they call Loop Daddy will bring his popular brand of improvisational live music to Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre for his first headlining performance at the venue. Previously Rebillet had been scheduled to perform at Red Rocks as support for Lotus in 2020, but the show was canceled due to the impact of COVID-19. Now, after an explosion in popularity over the past two years, Rebillet will be the one front and center. In addition to his Red Rocks extravaganza, Loop Daddy will be hitting the road ...
