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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1970
American Songwriter has put together a nostalgic list of four classic rock songs from 1970 that it says baby boomers still fondly remember. The piece marks 50-plus years since the tracks were released, highlighting how songs from that pivotal year in music remain culturally memorable today. The featured songs are Creedence Clearwater Revival’s folk-rock hit…
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Bill Maher says it’s ‘so stupid’ for anti-Trump artists to bail on Kennedy Center performances
Bill Maher has criticised musicians and artists who have pulled out of Kennedy Center performances in protest at Donald Trump’s involvement with the venue, calling the move “stupid”. The comedian and talk show host made the comments after himself accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour, a leading honour presented at the Kennedy Center,…
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The musician Stevie Wonder said brought every genre together: “If he wanted to”
Stevie Wonder praised Prince as an exceptionally versatile musician who could unite people, cultures and musical styles. The article presents Wonder’s comments as evidence of the mutual admiration between two influential artists whose work crossed conventional genre boundaries. Wonder said Prince could play classical, jazz, country, rock, blues and pop, describing him as a musician…
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“Half of My Dress Has Somehow Already Come Unzipped”: Ella Langley Never Missed a Beat After This Onstage Wardrobe Malfunction
Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Ella Langley handled a wardrobe malfunction like a pro when her dress started to unzip during her Baltimore set. The post “Half of My Dress Has Somehow Already Come Unzipped”: Ella Langley Never Missed a Beat After This Onstage Wardrobe Malfunction appeared first on American Songwriter.
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The Avalanches announce 1st NYC show in 9 years
The Avalanches have announced their first New York City concert in nine years. The return is significant because it marks a rare local appearance by the Australian electronic group after a long absence. The available article text provides no further details about the venue, date, ticketing or supporting acts. The announcement centres on the length…
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Sony Pictures TV’s Mallory Morehead Pritzl Joins Kovert Creative’s Entertainment PR Team
Sony Pictures Television’s former Director of Corporate Communications, Mallory Morehead Pritzl, has joined entertainment marketing agency Kovert Creative as part of its Entertainment PR team in Los Angeles. The move brings a 15-year communications veteran into the agency, strengthening its roster ahead of continued growth across its entertainment and brand client base. At Kovert, Pritzl…
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Have Artists Reached Their Breaking Point With AI?
Musicians and producers are increasingly speaking out against the unchecked spread of AI tools in the music industry, arguing that generative models are being trained on artists’ work without consent and threaten to undermine genuine craftsmanship. Producer-songwriter Mike Sabath, who has worked with Raye, Jade, Niall Horan and Sabrina Carpenter among others, told Rolling Stone…
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Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks
Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium residency, which wrapped up last weekend, was underpinned by months of meticulous musical preparation combined with the flexibility to adapt on the fly, according to key members of his band and production team. The three-night run marked the 25th and 30th anniversaries of his albums “The Blueprint” and “Reasonable Doubt”, with an…
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Sony Music sues Udio again, asserting over 30,000 recordings a judge barred the major from adding to its original case
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a fresh copyright lawsuit against AI music firm Udio, alleging infringement of 30,117 sound recordings after a US judge blocked the label from adding these tracks to its existing case against the company. The move keeps the pressure on Udio, which remains the last major generative AI music platform without…
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The 1973 acid anthem that always took Ozzy Osbourne back to his “LSD days”