Music

Dolly Parton to Receive the Poet’s Award at 19th Annual ACM Honors

• Dolly Parton to receive ACM Poet's Award for her songwriting legacy.
• Award presented via video at ACM Honors, 19 August, Nashville.
• Event also honours Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves and others.

Dolly Parton will receive the ACM Poet's Award at the 19th Annual ACM Honors, recognising her decades-long influence as one of country music's most acclaimed songwriters. The Academy of Country Music praised her body of work, including songs such as "9 to 5" and "Jolene", for combining honesty…

Good Ol’ Algo

• A short, wryly titled clip poking fun at "the algorithm"
• Presented in YouTube's quick vertical Shorts format

This YouTube Short, titled "Good Ol' Algo", comes from a creator whose name isn't given on the page, delivered in the quick-hit, vertical format typical of Shorts. The title has a wry, knowing tone, suggesting a playful nod to "the algorithm" that shapes so much of what gets…

A nap, a gardener, and making The Rolling Stones’ 1968 classic: “It woke Mick up”

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Tom Morello to Drop First Solo Rock Album With ‘Anti-Fascist’ & ‘Anti-Racist’ Songs

• Tom Morello announces debut solo rock album, out 25 September
• New song "Date Night" honours WWII anti-Nazi resistance fighters
• Album features son Roman, Serj Tankian and Kneecap

Tom Morello, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist, has announced his first solo rock album, "Everyone Gets Everything They Want," due out on 25 September, alongside a new single called "Date Night." The song, released on the day of the announcement, honours Truus and Freddie Oversteegen and their…

Little Island, Big Ideas: How New York’s Most Unusual Outdoor Venue Crafts Its Lineup

• Little Island unveils its fifth summer season in New York
• Line-up spans Justin Vivian Bond, Laurie Anderson, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more
• Free Papi Juice dance parties run alongside amphitheatre performances all season

Little Island, the artificial park in New York's Hudson River, has unveiled its fifth summer season under producing artistic director Zack Winokur, who spoke to Billboard about how he curates programming for the unusual outdoor venue. Unlike conventional theatres or even open-air spaces such as Central Park, Little…

Sunn O))) Showcase Wide Music Taste on Amoeba Records’ “What’s In My Bag?”: Watch

• Sunn O))) featured on Amoeba's "What's In My Bag?" series
• Picks spanned blues, jazz, raga, metal and pop artists
• Duo tour in October behind their new self-titled album

Sunn O))) have appeared on Amoeba Records' long-running "What's In My Bag?" series, in which musicians select albums and other items from the shop to give viewers insight into their influences. The doom metal duo's episode stands out for the breadth of genres on display, moving well beyond…

Anthony Green & Sweet Pill’s Zayna Youssef Cover Porno For Pyros’ “Pets”

• Anthony Green and Zayna Youssef release a "Pets" cover
• Reworks Porno For Pyros' 1993 single as psych-pop
• Out now as a 7" single with a "Reconcile" remix

Musician Anthony Green, known for Circa Survive and L.S. Dunes, has teamed up with Sweet Pill frontwoman Zayna Youssef to release a cover of Porno For Pyros' 1993 hit "Pets." The reimagined version transforms the original alt-rock chart-topper into a swirling psych-pop track that builds to a howling…

Joyce Manor headlining an arena

• Joyce Manor will headline the Kia Forum in January.
• Hot Mulligan, Tigers Jaw and Origami Angel will support.
• The arena date signals the band’s increasing reach.

Joyce Manor have announced a headline concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, marking a major step up in venue size for the California punk band. The show is notable because the arena setting represents an ambitious hometown booking and reflects the group’s growing profile following recent…

Bullion – “Roo”

• Bullion releases "Roo", second single from album Nearly.
• Track blends '80s pop and synth sounds.
• Nearly out 25 September via Ghostly International.

Musician Nathan Jenkins, who records as Bullion, has released "Roo", the second single from his forthcoming album Nearly. The track follows lead single "Francis Ford" and continues to build anticipation for the album, released shortly after Jenkins co-produced the new Avalon Emerson & The Charm record. "Roo" is…

Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Equilibrivm II’ as Best New Latin Music of the Week

• Anitta's *Equilibrivm II* won Billboard's New Music Latin fan poll with 71%+ votes.
• The 32-track album explores her faith, identity and Brazilian roots.
• It beat releases from Ryan Castro, Natanael Cano and others.

Anitta has won Billboard's weekly New Music Latin fan poll with her new album *Equilibrivm II*, which secured over 71% of the vote. The result highlights the Brazilian pop star's strong fan support and the album's warm early reception, as it beat out competing releases from artists including…