Talking about an album inspired by “Stick Season,” the transition between fall and winter in Noah Kahan’s native Vermont, while on the 40-somethingth floor of a hotel in Midtown Manhattan is an unusual disconnect, but it’s as fitting a setting as any for a “Live From My Den” session with this folk-inspired singer-songwriter who’s also
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In the “Count Me Out” music video from rapper Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-nominated “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” album, the 35-year-old artist gets deep with his therapist — played by Dame Helen Mirren. Co-directed by Lamar and pgLang co-founder Dave Free, the black-and-white video begins with Lamar seated in front of a closed piano, with
Billie Eilish brought out Dave Grohl for an acoustic duet of the Foo Fighters hit “My Hero” at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Thursday. Before they began singing, Grohl said, “Earlier this year, all of the Foo Fighters and our families gathered together at my house to watch the Grammys. And when Billie came out
The music industry is filled with many high-powered publicity firms, but Nasty Little Man’s might be the most stacked in the business: Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, U2, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Iggy Pop, Beck and many more have been clients of the firm over
Billie Eilish will release an extended version of her Grammy-nominated “Live at the O2” concert film in movie theaters worldwide for one night only on Friday, January 27, 2023. “Billie Eilish Live at the O2 (Extended Cut),” which captures the artist at London’s largest arena in 4K with Dolby Atmos sound (where available), features an
Tory Lanez’s criminal trial for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion continued in court today with Megan’s former friend Kelsey Harris back on the stand and cross-examination underway. Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta continued her questioning of Harris, whose first-person account had been long-awaited, as Lanez has repeatedly denied shooting Megan — whose real
Beyonce and Amazon Music will hold an event called “Club Renaissance” this weekend in Los Angeles, apparently a celebration of the singer’s six-month-old latest album. Details were scarce at the time of this article’s publication, although the fine print says Beyonce’s company, Parkwood, “invites you to experience ‘Renaissance’ in spatial audio,” so it seems at
With her current Grammy nomination, award-winning actress Viola Davis is one award closer to achieving EGOT status. If Davis wins, she joins the elite group of 18 artists who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony for competitive acting. Davis landed her first Grammy nomination in the audiobook, narration and storytelling recording category for
Cardi B is joining Rosalía on a new remix of her mambo banger “Despechá,” from her Latin Grammy-winning album “Motomami.” On Dec. 14, the Spanish singer tweeted that an incoming remix of the anthem would be arriving on Thursday but did not give a name — instead letting fans speculate who would be delivering guest
Release dates are increasingly obsolete in the modern music landscape. In 2022, dozens of songs — some stretching back to the 1970s — have gone viral on social media, before crossing over to streaming platforms and charting around the world. While TikTok is the main incubator for belated virality, the trend extends to YouTube, Netflix
Podcast and music media company Audio Up, founded and led by music production pioneer Jared Gutstadt, announced the initial closing of its Series C funding round of that was just shy of $10 million. The company, formed in 2020, said the round gives it a $150 million pre-money valuation. With the funding, Audio Up has
Daisy Edgar-Jones has landed the plum role of Carole King in Sony’s upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical “Beautiful,” a package as high-profile as it is pedigreed. “Daisy has a spirit and energy that I recognized as myself when I was younger. She’s a tremendous talent and I know she’s going to give a
For the first time in recent memory, the new artist Grammy race is wide open. Among this year’s nominees — Anitta, Omar Apollo, Domi & JD Beck, Muni Long, Samara Joy, Latto, Måneskin, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle and Wet Leg — there is no obvious front-runner. Though Latto’s “Big Energy” had a major breakthrough by
Five years ago today, as the world hunkered down for the holidays and music critics puffed out their chests over the year-end Top 10s they’d posted earlier in the month, Charli XCX dropped her “Pop 2” mixtape. It was her second mixtape of the year and the third release in her hard-left turn away from
If you want to know the feeling of constantly failing… well, yes, you can read any number of musicians’ memoirs about their early years, but you can also try to keep up with the vast number of music books released every year. It’s like trying to keep up with multiple TV series at the same
Since the dawn of radio, the United States has been and remains the only major country in the world where terrestrial radio pays no royalties to performers or recorded-music copyright owners of the songs it plays. While the more than 8,300 AM and FM stations across the country pay royalties to songwriters and publishers, they
Grammy and Emmy-winning artist/ producer Robert Glasper has announced his annual Grammy weekend show, set for February 3 at Los Angeles’s the Vermont Hollywood. He will also bring his supergroup Dinner Party, with Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, to New York City’s Terminal 5 for two shows in March 2023. Glasper’s “Black Radio III” album, out now on Loma Vista Recordings and featuring a wide array of legendary guests including H.E.R., Jennifer
In his recent book “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” Bob Dylan described Perry Como as a “downright incredible” performer who “lived in every moment of every song he sang… When he stood and sang, he owned the song and he shared it and we believed every single word. What more could you want from an
Country star Tanya Tucker and her friend and producer Brandi Carlile are as ready as they’ll ever be to be considered for film awards, as a song they co-wrote for a documentary they both starred in this year is in the mix of current contenders. That song, “Ready as I’ll Never Be,” a very personalized
The Tory Lanez felony assault trial continued Wednesday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom with testimony from key witness Kelsey Harris, a former friend of — and assistant to — Megan Thee Stallion. Her first-person account had been long-awaited, as Lanez has repeatedly denied shooting Megan during a roadside assault in July 2020. Before Harris began her
Like holiday turkey and seasonal egg nog, if you don’t add spice and throw in new flavors when it comes to freshly recorded and released Christmas music, all that’s left is tired tradition and tryptophan sleep. Thankfully, there are enough new Christmas albums, EPs, singles and streams to satisfy jaded holiday music listeners. Here are 22
In 2022, Latin music was everywhere. Spanish-language artists virtually dominated the cultural zeitgeist as the scene grew louder and more saturated than ever, bolstered by new releases from industry heavyweights and promising newbies alike. Bad Bunny and Anitta crystallized their global status as musical icons with record-breaking numbers and rave reviews — prompting them to
When Grammy-nominated record producer Harvey Mason Jr. saw an early edit of the short film “Regret to Inform You,” he “was blown away” after just the first two minutes. Yusuf Nasir’s live-action short vying for Oscar consideration follows Nasir, a day in the life of an aging male performer and his rejections. A new rejection
Gunna has entered a guilty plea to a racketeering conspiracy charge as part of a gang indictment against him and fellow rapper Young Thug, along with numerous alleged members of the YSL — for Young Slime Life — “gang.” Invoking the “Alford plea,” he maintains his innocence but accepts the punishment of a guilty verdict.
While R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, Lifetime has announced the conclusion of its revelatory docuseries, “Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter.” The two-part special will premiere on Jan. 2 and 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The episodes examine the aftermath of the disgraced R&B singer’s crimes as he faces
As each year passes, K-pop develops in new directions, with key moments and moves defining not only the year but also the future. In 2022, long term and newer acts made waves, with music and business decisions impacting what’s to come in 2023 and beyond. New adventures for BTSWhen BTS announced in June that they’d
Billie Eilish’s trio of hometown concerts kicked off Tuesday night (Dec. 13) at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Dubbed “Happier Than Ever, The Hometown Encore,” the 30-plus-song set featured a slew of the celebrated singer and songwriter’s biggest hits, including “Ocean Eyes,” “Therefore I am,” “I Love You,” “Everything I Wanted” and “Bad Guy.” The show
Megan Thee Stallion took the stand in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday in an assault trial against Tory Lanez, who she claimed offered her “a million dollars” to keep quiet about him shooting her during a roadside assault in July 2020, according to a report by Rolling Stone. The Houston-born rapper, whose real name
Remember when TV themes were instantly catchy earworms? Back in the days of “The Andy Griffith Show,” “Bonanza” and “Mission: Impossible?” And the later days of “The Rockford Files,” “Cheers” and “Friends?” Those days appear to be back. Think about “Game of Thrones” (and now “House of the Dragon”), “Succession,” “Westworld,” “WandaVision” and “Only Murders
As the year draws to a close, the live music industry can take comfort in having achieved record-setting revenues for 2022, thanks largely to the post-pandemic boost of new festivals, global stadium tours and astronomical box office receipts, correlating to sky-high ticket prices. Live Nation’s most recent quarter report claims 16 tours crossed the $100