There is perhaps no moment in history when being a music critic felt like a respectable, lucrative, or essential position, though there are certainly years when it maybe seemed more fun—long before the mobilization of seething fan armies, before the alt-weeklies vaporized, before TikTok nurtured the idea that context is dispensable, before we all sort … Read more
Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as one of the premier bands of alternative rock’s heyday cancelled the remaining dates on their tour after a stunning band punch-up at a Boston concert. The band first cancelled Sunday night’s show in Bridgeport, Conn., apologizing to fans, but as of early Monday morning had … Read more
The Current24:23K-Pop is experimenting with AI, but some are skeptical One of the biggest music genres is experimenting with the power of artificial intelligence after K-pop group Seventeen used AI to help promote the music video for its single Maestro. The song is a hit, but the use of AI in the multi-billion dollar industry has been … Read more
Neil Young and Crazy Horse have cancelled upcoming shows of their Love Earth Tour. The Canadian rock legend and his longtime backing band announced Wednesday the U.S.-Canada tour will go on a “big unplanned break” as some members of the band recover from an unspecified illness. “When a couple of us got sick after Detroit’s … Read more
Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — as well as the most-played tune on Earth, It’s a Small World (After All) — has died. He was 95. Sherman, together with … Read more
The 2019 case where the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) lodged a complaint against Yash Raj Films alleging the misappropriation of Rs. 100 crore in royalties meant for lyricists, singers, music directors, and producers has finally come to a conclusion. Following nearly five years of investigation, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police … Read more
Let the debate begin: What are the best music albums ever? Apple Music certainly has an idea. On Wednesday, the music streaming giant announced its 10 greatest albums of all time, with Lauryn Hill’s iconic The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill from 1998 claiming the top spot. The record, Hill’s debut, outranked other classics from Beyoncé, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, … Read more
Steve Albini, an alternative-rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died. He was 61. Brian Fox, an engineer at Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio Recording, said Wednesday that Albini died after a heart attack Tuesday night. In addition to his work … Read more
A stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney and used to record The Beatles’ first two albums has been found and returned after 51 years following a global hunt. The guitar, dubbed the “most iconic lost musical instrument of all time” by The Lost Bass Project, the team behind the search, was used on … Read more
Singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who twice won the Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year award, has died. He was 62. Keith, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He … Read more
