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Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch: Week of April 5
April 8-10: Roy Ayers, Meshell Ndegeocello and more are playing the virtual 2021 BRIC JazzFest. The event begins at 7 p.m. each day; tickets start at $20. Midland performs their hits from Billy Bob’s in Texas. The April 8 show begins at 10 p.m. ET, while the other two kick off at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets start at $12. April 9: JT Harding, Cassadee Pope and Matt Thomas perform live for the Bluebird on Third series from Nashville. The stream begins at 9 p.m. ET on Nugs.net; tickets are $8.99. Marcus Mumford, Wesley Keith Schultz of The Lumineers, Jensen McRae and many more are participating in Abolition 2021, a virtual concert benefiting the families of those incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET; tickets start at $20...
St. Vincent Returns to ‘SNL’ in Style With Live Debut of ‘Daddy’s Home’ Songs: Watch
St. Vincent made a stylish return Saturday Night Live on April 3, debuting a pair of dazzling new tracks from her upcoming album, Daddy’s Home. The shapeshifting singer-songwriter, born Annie Clark, oozed of 1970s glamour during her memorable performances, rocking an all-green blouse and slacks, with a cream blazer and blonde hair for the funky number “Pay Your Way in Pain.” Later in the show, she donned a beautiful sparkly dress with fur coat and a large pearl necklace for her soulful single “The Melting of the Sun,” a tribute to women in music who helped pave the way for her career. Both tracks will appear on Clark’s sixth album, Daddy’s Home, which is scheduled for release on May 14. She recently described the forthcoming set, the foll...
Morris ‘B.B.’ Dickerson, Founding Member of War, Dies at 71
Morris “B.B.” Dickerson, a founding member of the band War, has died at the age of 71. B.B. Dickerson, bassist and vocalist for the funk rock band, passed away peacefully at a Long Beach, Calif., hospital on Friday (April 2) after a long, undisclosed illness, a representative confirms to Billboard. Dickerson, who was born in 1949 in Torrance, Calif., and got his start on the bass guitar at the age of 12, helped develop War’s signature sound co-writing and playing on tunes like “The Cisco Kid,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “Low Rider,” “Summer” and more. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautifu...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Says He’s Innocent of Abuse Charge
The indictment listed no particulars about the charge beyond the criminal statute definition of child abuse to “willfully torture, willfully abuse, cruelly beat or otherwise willfully maltreat” a child under the age of 18 years. His attorneys have filed a court motion seeking more information about the accusation. Lough said they have reason to believe the charge may involve what he described as a “spanking” incident. Court records show that in 2019 a criminal complaint was filed against Johnson accusing him of hitting his son with a belt causing bruises on his buttocks and thighs. The case was later dismissed. The latest indictment was returned in October. However, Lough said the arrest this month came days after Johnson had his parental visitation rights restored in court. An arraignment...
Yinka Odumakin: Premature departure of a bright star – Senator Tinubu
Like millions of Nigerians, I received with profound shock the news of the death early this morning of Mr. Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Afenifere, committed fighter for democracy, dedicated civil society activist, courageous and outspoken defender of whatever ideals and principles he believed in and a patriotic citizen in every sense of the word. Ever since his student days, Odumakin had been fearless and unrelenting in speaking up in promoting the cause of justice and what he perceived as the best interest of the citizens of Nigeria. He participated actively at the forefront in the various students and youth struggles against successive military dictatorships in the 1980s and 1990s. In the process, he was arrested, harassed and even detained several times. Yet, he never allowed himself to...
Black Keys’ Patrick Carney to Fill In for Cleveland Indians’ Ballpark Drummer
The Indians will use a pinch-drummer for their home opener. With longtime drummer and ballpark fixture John Adams recovering from heart surgery and unable to attend his first opener in Cleveland in 48 years, Black Keys drummer and lifelong Indians fan Patrick Carney will fill in and pound away from the left-field bleachers at Progressive Field during Monday’s game against Detroit. “When I found out that John Adams wouldn’t be able to make Opening Day in Cleveland for the first time in almost 50 years, I reached out to the team,” Carney said. “I share John’s love of baseball and the Cleveland Indians franchise, and drumming for him during the home opener when he can’t physically be there feels like a meaningful way to show John the love and respect he deserves. You Deserve to Make Money Eve...
Lana Del Rey Ties This Rock Band for Most No. 1s on Alternative Albums Chart
“Chemtrails Over the Country Club” is her fifth leader, matching Foo Fighters’ record. Lana Del Rey ties Foo Fighters for the most No. 1s in the history of Billboard‘s Alternative Albums chart, earning her fifth ruler with Chemtrails Over the Country Club on the tally dated April 3. Chemtrails bows at No. 1 with 75,000 equivalent album units earned in the March 19-25 tracking week, according to MRC Data. Of that sum, 58,000 units comprise album sales. Del Rey first crowned Alternative Albums (which began in 2007) for two weeks in 2012 with her first LP, Born to Die, followed by one-week reigns for Honeymoon (2015), Lust for Life (2017) and Norman Fucking Rockwell (2019), ahead of Chemtrails. Foo Fighters have led the list with Echoes, Silence, Patience & Gr...
St. Vincent Argues ‘TV is Better Than Books’ in ‘SNL’ Promo With Daniel Kaluuya
St. Vincent has some very sage advice for all you readers wasting your time with novels out there in the promo for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, where she will take the stage for the second time alongside first-timer host Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah). “Join us, won’t you, for some quality television,” says cast member Aidy Bryant in the clip. “TV is better than books, guys,” notes St. Vincent, rocking a 1970s chic outfit that includes green slacks, a silk white blouse, black blazer, oversized square shades and a jaunty neckerchief. “Put down the books and watch us on TV,” adds Kaluuya. “Yeah, we all agree, we don’t know how to read, so, we’re good,” Bryant admits. You Deserve to Make Money Even Wh...
Train on Proving Labels Wrong With “Drops of Jupiter”
Kyle Meredith With… Train Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Train singer-songwriter Pat Monahan heads back in time with Kyle Meredith to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Drops of Jupiter”. Monahan details overcoming expectations and doubt from the industry to deliver one of the biggest songs of the era, all while dealing with the tragedy of losing his mother. The frontman also talks about what it was like to release an album during 9/11 and the similarities of being an artist during the pandemic. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs deep into the artis...
Grateful Dead Release Limited Terrapin Bobbleheads in Honor of 1977 Album
It’s been nearly 44 years since Grateful Dead unveiled their ninth studio album Terrapin Station, featuring songs like “Estimated Prophet” and “Samson and Delilah.” Now, the rock band is honoring the project with officially licensed Grateful Dead Dancing Terrapin Bobbleheads. To make the release particularly special, only 1,977 bobbleheads are being made worldwide to represent the year the album was released, and each item is individually numbered. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back ...
Tom Petty Ex-Wife’s Lawsuit Over Universal Music Fire Dismissed Again
The class action lawsuit was originally filed against UMG on June 21, 2019, by Soundgarden, Hole, Tom Whalley, Steve Earle and Jane Petty, who were seeking to recover half of any settlement proceeds and insurance payments — reportedly valued at $150 million — that UMG received due to the 2008 fire on the Universal Studios backlot in a confidential settlement, according to court papers. The artists were suing UMG for breach of contract, negligence, reckless conduct and misrepresentation, as well as other causes of action claiming that they suffered irreparable losses to their master recordings. But Hole, Soundgarden, Tom Whalley, and Steve Earle all voluntarily dropped out of the litigation when it was demonstrated they suffered no losses due to the fire. On April 6, U.S. Distri...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Facing Child Abuse Charges
The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges. Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being indicted on charges of willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18, news outlets reported. Johnson was taken to the Limestone County Jail. Bond was set at $21,500. It was not clear if Johnson has an attorney who could comment on the charges. Managers for the band did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting...
