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Calvin Harris was shocked Jorja Smith wasn’t ‘insensitive’ E! News UK
Calvin Harris was surprised that Jorja Smith agreed to work with him because he assumed she was "indifferent".The 38-year-old superstar DJ and producer has just released his star-studded first album in five years, 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol.…
Okay Kaya shares “Spinal Tap” | New
After winning the 2020 Spellemann Prize "Watch This Liquid For Itself", Alright Kaya is back. Determined to explore all things cerebral, forthcoming album 'SAP' is an oozing, reflective journey into the death of the ego. Our first taste…
Under the Stars Festival – Music News
Now in its eighth year, UTSf, curated by Kate Rusby and her family production team, has gone from strength to strength. This award-winning little festival, held at Cinderhill Farm in a beautiful little corner of Barnsley, hosted an…
BTS Releases New Run BTS Episode E! News UK
BTS is releasing a new episode of its web variety show, “Run BTS.”
The K-pop sensations haven't shared a new episode of their online series - which sees them take on challenges, often with special holiday episodes - in 10 months, but…
Lizzo has reached a ‘peaceful place’ in her career E! News UK
Lizzo has reached a "peaceful" point in her career where she can "enjoy the ride".
The superstar, real name Melissa Jefferson, released two studio albums before finding mainstream success with Cuz I Love You in 2019.
After releasing her new…
Live Report: Tems – KOKO, London | Live
Fresh off the BET Awards veneration, earning a VMA nomination and appearing on both Beyoncé's latest masterpiece "Renaissance" and the soundtrack to Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the hit Tems crusader is a…
Megan Thee Stallion Confirms Next Album Is Complete E! News UK
Megan Thee Stallion's next album is complete.
The 27-year-old star took to her Instagram Stories to reveal her upcoming album was "done" and she teased fans that they can expect to hear "honest" and "true" tunes when her album drops.…
Music News: Hugh Jackman The Music Man, Bobby Conte, Tony Danza and Dave Slonaker
The producers of The Music Man announced today that Accidental Jacket Entertainment will release the official cast recording of Meredith Willson's beloved Broadway revival. The music man, starring two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award® and…
2022 Cincinnati Music Festival Attendance Surpasses 78,000 | Music News | Cincinnati
Click to enlarge Photo: Twitter.com/CincyMusicFest The Cincinnati Music Festival took place July 21-23.
The numbers don't lie. The Cincinnati Music Festival came back strong last weekend after postponing events…
Summary of music news, July 28, 2022
Awards News
Duck and The weekend each received five nominations for the next MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar topped the list with seven names each, Doja Cat and Harry Styles won six each, and Billie…
HER to star as Belle in 30th anniversary special E! News UK
HER will headline ABC's upcoming Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration special.
Network executives announced Wednesday that R&B singer, real name Gabriella Wilson, will take on the lead role of Belle in the production.
Jon M. Chu…
Mabel is keen to write again for Little Mix E! News UK
Mabel is keen to write more music with Little Mix.The 'Let Them Know' singer wrote the track 'Trash' on the chart-topping girl group's latest album before announcing their hiatus, 2021's 'Between Us', and she would love to work with Jade…
Summary of music news, July 21, 2022
Awards News
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) announced that the singer-songwriter Daniel Lavoie and successful producer/composer David Foster (winner of 16 Grammys) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2022 Gala,…
Five Phoenix Music News Tracks You May Have Missed
There's so much going on in the Phoenix music scene that it can be hard to keep up with it all. Concerts are announced or postponed, bands announce new music coming up, or sometimes the news is more important, like a beloved downtown…
Detroit Icewear rapper Vezzo signs with Quality Control Music | Music News | Detroit
Some 15,000 music fans who attended the Pine Knob Music Theater on Saturday for Chris Brown and Lil Baby's "One Of Them Ones" concert received a surprise. Pierre "P" Thomas, CEO of Atlanta-based label Quality Control Music, presented…
Paul Jones – Music News
The year we celebrate the first Rolling Stones concerts, Paul Jones releases a collection to remind us that he was also there in the early days of the British blues boom and has been a constant in the blues ever since. He was actually…
Ne-Yo: Heartache Makes Great Music – Music News
Ne-Yo thinks that "heartbreak makes good lyrics".
The 42-year-old singer admits that RnB music has always had "the most meaning" for him, and he still loves being able to express himself through his music.
The chart-topping star -…
‘Hammered’ Police Chief Gets Hugs, Drives, No DUI Charges | Music news and interviews |…
Click to enlarge Hazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall appears to be struggling during a field sobriety test.
Newly released footage of a May 28 traffic stop involving Hazelwood Police Chief Gregg Hall shows the O'Fallon…
Jay-Z Says He Felt “Blown Out” Before His 2003 Retirement – Music News
Jay-Z felt "really exhausted" before announcing his retirement in 2003.
The 52-year-old rap star retired from the music industry after releasing 'The Black Album' - but Jay now realizes he 'just needed a break' before coming back with a…
Eric Dontè’s ‘Ghetto Trance’ takes over Saint-Louis | Music news and interviews |…
Click to enlarge VIA ARTIST BANDCAMP Released in April, Eric Dontè's five-track EP Do not play with me fearlessly mixes fantasy and reality.
Inspired by childhood memories of St. Louis and a teddy bear mascot, as…
St. Louis Punk Band Wants to Rock ‘Dangerous’ | Music news and interviews | Saint…
Courtesy of The Yowl The Yowl will finally celebrate their second album, It's Rock and Roll, Babies!, on Saturday on Off Broadway.
They say don't meet your heroes. Instead, Bobby Wofford, lead singer of St.…
Summary of music news, July 14, 2022
Awards News
Radio-Canada Music, Polaris Music Prizewill present the 10 shortlisted nominated albums as separate radio specials with an "in-depth look" at each before the PMP winner is announced on September 19. The shortlist is TBD on…
Dirty Dancing soundtrack arrives on vinyl to mark 35th anniversary E! News UK
The "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack is released on vinyl to mark the 35th anniversary of the iconic romantic comedy.
The 1987 classic starred the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray as lovers Johnny Castle and Frances 'Baby' Houseman.…
Sam Taylor-Johnson to Direct Amy Winehouse Biopic E! News UK
Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct the Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black'.The "Fifty Shades of Grey" filmmaker will helm the Studiocanal film, which was written by Taylor-Johnson's "Nowhere Boy" collaborator Matt Greenhalgh.As reported by…
Eminem Announces Curtain Call 2, Including Brand New Track – Up News Info
Eminem has announced the new greatest hits collection, "Curtain Call 2", featuring a brand new track.
The 49-year-old rap legend follows up 2005's 'Curtain Call: The Hits' with a new retrospective of his work starting with 2009's…
Nile Rodgers & CHiC – Music News
Legendaries, funksters, Nile Rodgers & CHIC lit up the main stage, at the BST festival, as a deafening welcome greeted them. Sleek and a guitar virtuoso, Rodgers was full of energy at the start of his funky masterclass.'I Just Can't…
Carrie Underwood: “Janet Jackson gave me a kiss” – Music News
Multi-Grammy award-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood joined Baylen Leonard on Absolute Radio Country to talk about her new album, performing at Glastonbury and life in Vegas.Reminiscing about her performance at Glastonbury, Carrie…
Lady Gaga’s ‘complex’ concert requires a large rehearsal space
Lady Gaga has reportedly rented a warehouse in London to hold rehearsals for her "most complex" show to date.
The 'Hold My Hand' hitmaker is going all out for 'The Chromatica Ball' tour, which kicks off July 17 in Dusseldorf, Germany.…
Reggae on Film season arrives at BFI Southbank in August – Up News Info
This August, BFI Southbank celebrates reggae music and culture and explores its relationship to film with a month-long season - FROM JAMAICA TO THE WORLD: REGGAE IN FILM. Programmed by Lloyd Bradley, author of Bass Culture: When Reggae Was…
Music News Digest, July 7, 2022
Awards News
Applications are now open for the Music Nova Scotia Music and Industry Awards. After soliciting feedback from members and the community at large, some changes have been made to the prices. More info on those here. The rewards…
Sparks enters studio to begin work on new album E! News UK
Sparks has started working on her next album.
The American art rock duo - made up of brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have teased fans that they are back in the studio to work on their follow-up to 2020's 'A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip' and…
The Rolling Stones – Music News
Taking the stage to celebrate their sixtieth birthday, the Rolling Stones were raw and untouched. Joined by hand-picked special guests including Grammy-winning artist, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram.Packing the traveling wonderland to the…
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Music News
I had the honor of spending time for Music News behind the scenes of the Rolling Stones' Sixty Year Tour with Grammy Award-winning Delta Blues artist Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram. Born in Mississippi, 23-year-old blues prodigy Ingram is an…
Win Minions: The Rise Of Gru Soundtrack Vinyls – Music News
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRUORIGINAL MOVING IMAGE SOUNDTRACKPRODUCED AND HOSTED BY GRAMMY PRODUCER OF THE YEAR JACK ANTONOFF OUT NOW WITH A WORLD-FAMOUS SINGLE BY DIANA ROSS FT. TAME IMPALA AND ST. VINCENT, THUNDERCAT, PHOEBE BRIDGERS, ELLE,…
New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck under new ownership | Music News | Detroit
Click to enlarge Randiah Camille Green The new Dodge lounge in Hamtramck.
After 37 years of existence, the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck has new owners.
The bar and live music venue are now owned by Happy…
Summary of music news, June 30, 2022
Price
The BET Awards, which celebrates black artists, took place in Los Angeles last Sunday, and Canadians joined the circle of winners in two categories. The weekend triumphed as a Male R&B/Pop Beat Artist while the Best Collaboration…
Travis Scott announces first UK gig since Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott's first concert in the UK since the Astroworld tragedy will take place in August.
The 31-year-old rapper is set to headline London's The O2 arena on August 6.
Travis has performed a few gigs since 10 people were killed at…
Lewis Capaldi served Guinness’ ‘Mega Pint’ to Belfast boozer – Up News Info
Lewis Capaldi has been challenged to drink a 'mega pint' of Guinness in a Belfast pub.The Scottish superstar paid a visit to Town Square, a 300-seat bar on Botanic Avenue in Northern Ireland's capital, on Sunday (26.06.22) after performing…
Kendrick Lamar triumphs at the 2022 BET Awards – Music News
Kendrick Lamar surpassed Drake's record as the most crowned rapper by winning Best Male Hip-Hop Artist for the fifth time at the BET Awards on Sunday.
The awards show, which celebrates black excellence in music, culture and sports,…
Silk Sonic Wins Big at the 2022 BET Awards E! News UK
Silk Sonic was the big winner at the 2022 BET Awards.
The annual ceremony celebrating black culture took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (6/26/22), and this year Bruno Mars and Anderson's R'n'B supergroup…
Janet Jackson Doesn’t Like Flaunting Her Awards E! News UK
Janet Jackson keeps her awards in a warehouse because she doesn't like displaying them in her home.The Together Again singer has won five Grammys, 11 Billboard Music Awards, 11 American Music Awards and nine MTV Video Music Awards during…
2022 Pacific Music Awards Finalists Announced
With the impressive list of Pacific Music Awards 2022 finalists revealed, now is the time to get acquainted with the nation's top talent as we count down to the big day on August 4th. In the list of our most…
Summary of music news, June 23, 2022
Awards News
MusicNL Awards applications are now open here until July 3. All MusicNL members in good standing are eligible for music and industry awards, which will be presented during music celebration Week 2022October 26-29 in Corner…
The Dead South announces its flagship show in Auckland
Currently crossing Europe with banjo, cello, mandolin and guitar, the Saskatchewan Bluegrass Quartet The dead south announced they were heading to our side of the planet in the New Year. Known for their penchant for…
Lemmy will be officially commemorated with an ash ceremony at Hellfest – Reuters
Legendary Motörhead founder and Grammy-winning cultural icon Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister had some of his ashes enshrined at this year's Hellfest Festival in Clisson, France, in a giant new statue of the man, and the official ceremony to recognize…
Foals lead album race with ‘Life is Yours’ E! News UK
The Colts lead the race for official albums this week, with their seventh studio album Life is Yours currently debuting at number 1. The Oxford-formed rock band - consisting of Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan and Jimmy Smith - could score…
Beyoncé announces the release of her new album Renaissance on July 29
Image source: INSTAGRAM/BEYONCE Beyoncé's new album will be released on July 29 Beyoncé has revealed the title and release date of her next studio album, with the 16-track "Renaissance" due out July 29. The superstar began listing…
Beyoncé Releases New Album RENAISSANCE Next Month – Music News
Beyhive: Activate!Beyoncé has revealed the title and release date of what appears to be her first real solo album since the 2016 blockbuster Lemonade. It's called RENAISSANCEand the 16 songs the output is captioned 'act i' and arrives on…
5 Reasons Every Music Lover Should Read Music News
Like any other news content, Music News also consists of a lot of benefits. Discover 5 crucial reasons why every reader and music lover should read it.
News is one of the most preferable reading items as more than 80 million online…
from Montreal’s Freewave Expression, and more music news and gossip
GOO GOO MUCK: August 30, The Humms, those well-established avant-gardes of American garage rock with a distinctly backwoods flair, will be releasing a new album, the band's first in nearly two years. It's an aggressive title Pelzer…
K-pop supergroup BTS to work on solo projects | Music News
The band members make a surprise announcement over dinner to mark the band's founding in 2013.BTS said they are taking an indefinite hiatus from the K-pop supergroup to focus on their solo career.
The group, credited with generating…
documentary on Flint’s hip-hop artists wins Emmy | Music News | Detroit
Click to enlarge Jason Howard Ira "Bootleg" Dorsey.
On Saturday June 11, the documentary Breed & Bootleg: Legends of Flint Rap Music won a Regional Emmy in the Topical category.
The film explored the Mc…
St. Louis Band Mammoth Piano Live for Next Performance | Music news and interviews | St. Louis |…
Click to enlarge Miranda Munguia Vocalist and bassist Nanyamka Ewing (right) and guitarist Shawn Moses (left) are two members of Mammoth Piano, who will play the RFT's Art A'Fair on June 23.
Mammoth Piano exists…
Win Tickets to Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder – Music News
Double-platinum artist and BRIT Award winner Paloma Faith will perform a huge outdoor summer show this summer in the beautiful surroundings of Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire. Taking place on August 5, Paloma will be supported by none other…
Green Day announced as winner of Kerrang! Icon Award – Music News
KERRANG!, the world's largest alternative culture and music brand, today revealed that one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, Green Day, will receive the prestigious Kerrang! Icon Award for 2022.The Rock of Hall Famers who have…
St. Louis jazz musician conquers demons for his new album | Music news and interviews | St. Louis…
Click to enlarge Courtesy of John Covelli From left to right: Chris Meschede on bass, Nick Savage on drums, John Covelli on trombone, Ben Shafer on sax, Luke Sailor on piano and Matt Krieg on vocals.
John Covelli…
Eyes Up with Nix the Scientist, plus more music news and gossip
FOR KIDS: New West Records will host New West Fest, presented by Phil Hughes Honda, at Southern Brewing Co. Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 10 p.m. This event benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens. Featured artists are Kalen and…
Robbie Williams Covers 90s Rivals Oasis at Homecoming Gig – Up News Info
Robbie Williams covered '90s rivals Oasis' "Don't Look Back in Anger" during his comeback gig.
The former Take That star performed at Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent over the weekend, where he wowed the crowd with a rendition of the Britpop…
Police nearly ‘throw away’ every breath you take – Reuters
Andy Summers says Sting and Stewart Copeland were ready to drop "Every Breath You Take".
The former Police guitarist recalled his ex-bandmates clashing with the now-legendary riff of the 1983 hit from their fifth and final album,…
Remy Ma ‘thought she was complimenting’ Doja Cat E! News UK
Remy Ma thought she was complimenting Doja Cat when she claimed she wasn't a rapper.
The 42-year-old star angered fans of the 'Juicy' hitmaker earlier this year when she argued that Doja shouldn't be considered a rap artist.
Speaking…
Katie Knipp Band – Music News
Take out Ms. Knipp's vocals and you've got a very talented but pretty stock blues bar band, but add her vocals and you've got something that harks back to the Wild West or the prohibition era, but is just as sharp and impertinent than…
Ziggy Alberts – Music News
There are so many conflicts in our world today. It's sad to see. Why is there so much hatred in wars, between borders, in our own communities and even on social media? Surely we're all meant to be on the sidelines, think of all that…
Summary of music news, June 2, 2022
Awards and honors
The 2022 SOCAN Writing Award Finalists (10 English and 10 French) have been nominated, and these up-and-coming songwriters will compete for a $5,000 prize including $5,000, a Yamaha workstation and a $500 gift card from…
Follow music, news and more with this radio app
Sometimes you don't want to take an active role in finding your news, curating your music, or even tracking sports. The internet can be handy, but if you want to find anything that interests you, you really have to search for it. Instead…
Harry Styles scores double the charts, tops albums and singles charts – Reuters
Harry's House tracks topped the Top 3 on the Official Singles Chart.
Harry Styles has become the latest artist to score the relatively rare Official Chart Double, as third solo album Harry's House and smash hit As It Was both hit number…
The Rolling Stones announce special guests for BST Hyde Park – Reuters
The Rolling Stones have today revealed the very special guests who will open the upcoming American Express presents BST Hyde Park shows of their brand new 'SIXTY' European tour, in celebration of the band's 60th anniversary. Making their…
Iggy Pop receives the Polar Music Prize – Music News
Iggy Pop received the Polar Music Prize.
The 'Lust for Life' hitmaker and the Ensemble intercontemporain received the 2022 King Carl XVI Gustaf Award during a gala ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday (24.05.22),…
Zahra Daftar Is Alive And Blessed, And More Music News And Gossip
EASY, BREEZY: I do not know who Zahra Daftar is, and I have no idea of his connection or involvement with the Athenian music scene. What I do know is that she just released a killer new album named alive and blessed. This…
Iggy Pop and Diane Warren receive the Polar Music Prize – Music News
Iggy Pop, Diane Warren and the Ensemble Intercontemporain received the Polar Music Prize on Tuesday.
The two artists and the French music ensemble received the award at a ceremony held in Stockholm, Sweden.
When Iggy Pop accepted the…
Summary of music news, May 26, 2022
Awards News
Yesterday (May 25), the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) announcement Alanis Morissette as a new inductee, as well as the first set of performers for the gala. In a press release, CSHF President Stan Meissner noted…
Queer Music News: Ty Herndon Releases First Single From Upcoming Album “Jacob”
FILE PHOTO: Ty Herndon in Nashville. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
"Till You Get There" is the debut single from Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Fort Worth country artist Ty Herndon. The song from his next album JACOB ships…
Doja Cat forced to cancel concerts after undergoing tonsil surgery – Reuters
Doja Cat has been forced to cancel her upcoming concerts as she has to undergo further tonsil surgery.
Last week, the Say So hitmaker took to social media to share that she had tonsillitis ahead of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards and was…
Doja Cat Undergoes Tonsil Surgery – Up News Info
Doja Cat underwent surgery on her infected tonsils.
The Kiss Me More singer told her Twitter followers that she was taking antibiotics to treat her infected tonsils when she attended the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) on Sunday, but…
Elon Musk and Jean-Michel Jarre Lead Vangelis Tributes – Music News
Elon Musk, Jean-Michel Jarre and Daniel Pemberton have paid tribute to the late Greek composer Vangelis.The Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire composer died Tuesday in a hospital in Paris, France, from heart failure, according to his…
“Patience Folding Waters” by Grant and Rachel Evans, plus more music news and gossip
IT TAKES TWO: A few weeks ago, visual artists and musicians Grant and Rachel Evans held the opening at the tiny ATH gallery for their combined exhibition "Patience Folding Waters: The Paper Works of Grant & Rachel Evans". Last…
Summary of music news, May 19, 2022
Awards
The 18th edition of Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA) is scheduled for March 30 to April 2, 2023 in Vancouver. Submissions are now open, with preferential rates until May 31. The final submission deadline is July 15. Again for…
Live Report: Worldwide Awards 2022 – KOKO, London
Sometimes you wonder where all the most stylish and fabulously eccentric people in London spend their time?Well, on the evening of May 14, the answer to that question was in Camden, more specifically, gathered en masse at the newly…
Maxwell Honors Michael Jackson at Billboard Music Awards – Music News
Maxwell paid tribute to Michael Jackson by performing one of the late star's tracks at the Billboard Music Awards.The 48-year-old singer took to the stage to perform at the annual awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on…
Random Music News for Monday, May 16, 2022
If you buy these sneakers, you (a) have too much money and (b) are obviously crazy. Agreed? Let's move on to the music news of May 16, 2022...
Here are all JUNO winners of the weekend.Ted Nugent is a bigger asshole than anyone…
Perfectionist Machine Gun Kelly – Music News
Machine Gun Kelly is a perfectionist.
Brandon "Slim" Allen, the 32-year-old musician's close friend and musical collaborator, revealed that Kelly was the "toughest critic" to satisfy when they were putting on a show.
He told…