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TOMMY SHAW On Hypothetical STYX Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'I'm Kind Of Numb To It Now'
Blabbermouth - 3 Jun 2020 15:28
In a recent interview with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF, STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw was asked how he feels about the band's hypothetical induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. "I'm kind of n...
Bob Mould Shares 'American Crisis' From Upcoming Album
SPIN - 3 Jun 2020 20:39
It's only been a year since singer-songwriter Bob Mould's 2018 album Sunshine Rock, but today he announced he's already on to album 14. The 59-year-old guitarist, also known for his work in bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar, a...
Gorillaz 'Enraged' by George Floyd's Death and Police Brutality
SPIN - 3 Jun 2020 16:28
Gorillaz were one of the many musical acts who took part in yesterday's Tuesday Blackout (June 2). However, the band has released a message where they say that they won't stay silent during these times. "Gorillaz are enr...
John Prine's Wife Urges Tennessee to Expand Absentee Voting
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 15:49
Fiona Whelan Prine urged lawmakers Tuesday (June 2) to expand absentee voting so Tennesseans would not have to put their health at risk to exercise their right to vote.
Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globes Sites Commemorate Black Out Tuesday
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 02:15
The lead stories at the sites tied to the Grammy Awards and the Emmy Awards on Tuesday (June 2) didn't have anything to with awards or nominations, but with social justice.
Organizers Detail Black Out Tuesday Impact as Initiative Prepares for Next Phase
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 23:56
The #TheShowMustBePaused hashtag was shared more than 700,000 times on Black Out Tuesday, while its official social accounts racked up over 70,000 followers, say organizers Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas.
YOASOBI Holds at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 as Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande Top Radio Airplay
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 23:39
YOASOBI's "Yoru ni kakeru" logs its second week atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 25 to 31, as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's "Rain on Me" leads radio airplay.
Facebook launches interactive app for fans to comment on live events in real time
NME - 3 Jun 2020 19:02
Users can join multiple "venues" to get different perspectives on live events The post Facebook launches interactive app for fans to comment on live events in real time appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, ...
Watch John Boyega address Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park
NME - 3 Jun 2020 16:19
The event has been organised as part of the ongoing protests worldwide following the death of George Floyd in the US The post Watch John Boyega address Black Lives Matter protest in London’s Hyde Park appeared first on...
'Frozen II' Is Now the 5th Longest-Running No. 1 in the History of Billboard's Soundtracks Chart
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 16:01
Frozen II logs its 27th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Soundtracks chart, which is the fifth longest run since the chart originated in June 2001.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Cello
The New York Times - 3 Jun 2020 11:00
We asked Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and others to pick the music that moves them. Listen to their choices.
Listen to Phoebe Bridgers cover Bright Eyes' classic song 'First Day Of My Life'
NME - 3 Jun 2020 23:58
From the band's 2005 album 'I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning' The post Listen to Phoebe Bridgers cover Bright Eyes’ classic song ‘First Day Of My Life’ appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tick...
Chris Trousdale, Dream Street Bandmember, Dies at 34
SPIN - 3 Jun 2020 23:54
Chris Trousdale, a member of '90s boy band Dream Street and an actor featured in shows like Lucifer and Austin and Ally, has died at age 34 from an "undisclosed illness," according to a representative. "It is with a heav...
Phoebe Bridgers - "First Day Of My Life" (Bright Eyes Cover)
Stereogum - 3 Jun 2020 23:37
Phoebe Bridgers is a close friend and collaborator of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst. When they went on tour last year in support of their Better Oblivion Community Center album, they played each other's songs onstage togethe...
Protest Songs Surge On Streaming Services
Idolator - 3 Jun 2020 23:37
Sign of the times.
Streams of N.W.A's 'Fuck Tha Police' grow by 272 per cent amid George Floyd protests
NME - 3 Jun 2020 23:36
Childish Gambino, YG and Kendrick Lamar also see song surges The post Streams of N.W.A's 'Fuck Tha Police' grow by 272 per cent amid George Floyd protests appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tic...
'Hollywood' star Michelle Krusiec: "It's rare to see risks taken on unknown actors of colour"
NME - 3 Jun 2020 23:09
Krusiec talks to NME about portraying Anna May Wong, her experiences in Hollywood and getting a standing ovation on set The post ‘Hollywood’ star Michelle Krusiec: “It’s rare to see risks taken on unknown actors ...
Three US police officers charged over the murder of George Floyd
NME - 3 Jun 2020 23:03
Floyd, 46, died in police custody on May 25 The post Three US police officers charged over the murder of George Floyd appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM.
Dream Street's Chris Trousdale Dies at 34 of 'Undisclosed Illness'
Billboard - 3 Jun 2020 22:52
Chris Trousdale, best known as a former member of Dream Street, has died.
Phoebe Bridgers Shares Cover of Bright Eyes' 'First Day of My Life'
SPIN - 3 Jun 2020 22:46
Weeks ahead the release of her sophomore effort, Punisher, indie rocker Phoebe Bridgers is giving fans something of an entree. On Wednesday, Bridgers dropped a cover of Bright Eyes' 2005 track "First Day of My Life" as p...
Bruce Springsteen's Latest Radio Show Is Dedicated to George Floyd Protests
SPIN - 3 Jun 2020 22:42
Since quarantine began which feels like forever ago, Bruce Springsteen has taken to his SiriusXM station to spin some songs in an hour-long session. Today's set on E-Street Radio was somber and reflected the tone of what...
Tinie Tempah on George Floyd death: "We wouldn't accept this for an animal"
NME - 3 Jun 2020 22:33
"If we saw a human being with their knees on a dog the world would be in outrage" The post Tinie Tempah on George Floyd death: “We wouldn’t accept this for an animal” appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Vide...