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It’s been a wild year of ups and downs for John Oates. He saw the dissolution of his longtime creative partnership with Daryl Hall, watched himself work through the emotions of that breakup in the press, and released the cathartic new album Reunion, his most introspective solo project yet. Now, Oates, a fixture of the Nashville music scene since he took up residence in the city in 2010, follows in the footsteps of names like John Prine and Lucinda Williams when he receives the BMI Troubadour Award this year. The annual award is presented to a songwriter who, according to…
Former President Donald J. Trump has been using Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes songs at rallies, and neither artist’s camp is happy about it. The Republican presidential nominee has played Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” prompting the Quebecois-born singer to post on social media, “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.” Of the famously tragic single, the statement concluded, “…And really, THAT song?”The estate of Hayes, meanwhile, threatened to sue for $3 million in licensing fees for Trump’s use, over several years, of “Hold On, I’m Coming,” which…
Manchester is a city with a long-standing connection with English pop-rock music, sometimes more relevant than that of Swingin' London – from 10cc to Autechre, from Andy Gibb to Peter Hammill, from the Gallagher brothers to Theatre Of Hate, from Joy Division to the Smiths. Despite this, it is strange and unusual to imagine the English city's connections with the folk scene, a welcoming and uncrowded creative sphere, the perfect place for the extravagant and ethereal sounds of Caoilfhionn Rose (correct pronunciation Keelin Rose).The debut of the young pianist and author (“Awake”, 2018) had convinced for her vocal skills and…
Stark rendition of Mule Variations standout released to celebrate album and record label Anti’s 25th anniversary To mark the 25th anniversary of both Tom Waits’ Mule Variations and the record label Anti, an unreleased “Spiritual” rendition of the standout “Get Behind the Mule” has been unearthed for the first time. While the album version of “Get Behind the Mule” features a lineup of all-star musicians like guitarist Smokey Hormel, bassist Larry Taylor, harpist Charlie Musselwhite and percussionist Stephen Hodges, the “Spiritual” rendition — a variation on Variations, if you will — features Waits alone with his Wurlitzer electric piano, putting…
In author Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel It Ends With Us, the main character Lilly Blossom Bloom is certain of a few things. One, her name di lei is ridiculous, especially since her dream di lei is to open a flower shop. Two, no relationship has come close to what she experienced at age 15 with her first love, Atlas Corrigan. And three, the long-held belief she's professed since childhood — that she'll never stay in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship like the one her mother endured — is much easier said than done. With 8 million copies sold, It…
Bon Iver have performed a short set in support of current US Vice President Kamala Harris‘ rally in Wisconsin. READ MORE: Bon Iver – ‘i, i’ review Earlier this week, it was announced that the Justin Vernon-led band would be performing at the Eau Claire rally in support of Harris’ bid as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Now, the band have performed four songs at the rally, comprising of three original tracks and one cover. For their set, the band performed their 2011 song ‘Towers’, followed by ‘666 ʇ’ from 2016’s ’22, A Million’ and ‘Flume’ from their 2007 debut ‘For…
Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees appear to have pulled the plug on the upcoming leg of their “Miseducation Anniversary Tour,” which officially started last year. Although the musicians have not made any announcements about the trek, set to begin Friday in Tampa, Florida, the tour dates have been removed from Ticketmaster and Live Nation. In addition, many fans received cancellation and refund notices as of Tuesday night. On social media, ticket holders posted screenshots of a message they received from Live Nation, which noted, “Your event has been cancelled. A refund will be on its way to your account…
Machine Gun Kelly has announced he is one year “completely sober”. The rapper and singer (real name Colson Baker) made the revelation on Bonnie XO’s Dumb Blonde podcast, after appearing alongside her and her husband Jelly Roll in their most recent collaboration, ‘Lonely Road’. In the podcast (as per Rolling Stone), Kelly said: “I’m completely sober from everything. I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t drank since last August.” The musician also said he went to rehab after the conclusion of his European tour in 2023, adding: “I didn’t tell anybody outside of the [people] closest to me,” he said. “That was my first time…
Radio presenter Ken Bruce has sparked backlash for his remarks about Taylor Swift. READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The ‘Eras Tour’ finally hits the UK The former BBC Radio 2 presenter, who now hosts a show on Greatest Hits radio, made the comments in a recent interview with The Mail On Sunday. “All her songs are the same,” he claimed. “I’ll play her on my station when she writes something that isn’t about her ex-boyfriends.” He went on to say that “great radio songs have three beats and then they’re straight into the song, not these long intros that she…
Confidence Man have today (August 2) shared a “hard” and trance-y new single called ‘So What’ – check it out below. The song is the latest taken from the Australian band’s forthcoming album ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ which is set for release on October 18. The track follows on from their last, ‘Break It Down (On The Bassline)’. Speaking about the track, the band – made up of Janet Planet and Sugar Bones – said: “We’re back with the on shoulders anthem you never knew you needed. It’s hard. It’s fast. “It’s basically Muhammad Ali and your ears are everyone…
