Amazon launches music streaming for Prime members
Company hoping to hook new customers on free-shipping plan
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Music, food and cheers to all the dads
Last week I was paid a great compliment. My friend said, “It warms my heart to see pictures of you and your daughter.”
Like many dads (with the exception of the numerous deadbeat...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown
Husband-wife duo married to the music
The Mastersons to open for Steve Earle tonight
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Crafting a hit: How many songwriters does it take?
Some top songs are written by 4 or more people
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Bonnaroo features mini-British Invasion in 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jake Bugg isn’t the only British star headed for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this week. There’s a mini-British Invasion of sorts going on Thursday through Sunday in...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Grammys to allow samples in songwriting categories
LOS ANGELES – The Recording Academy has made a number of changes to its rules, most notably allowing samples to be used on songs nominated in all songwriting categories, including the all-ge...
DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Chrissie Hynde a Pretender no more on ‘Stockholm’
LONDON – Chrissie Hynde’s new record, “Stockholm,” is the first in her 35-year career without the Pretenders name on the cover.
But she says it’s not so much a solo album – more ...
DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Jack White goes country on second solo
Jack White, “Lazaretto” (Third Man/Columbia)
Jack White’s second solo album is steeped in tones of his adopted hometown, Nashville. Lighthearted piano, sprightly fiddle and soulfu...
DATE: Jun 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Maxwell plans for tour, new music & possible baby
NEW YORK – Maxwell is looking to produce something this year that has nothing to do with music.
In a recent interview with The Associated Press, the 41-year-old crooner – who plan...
DATE: Jun 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
The Week in Music: Fred Schneider, a Journey cover, more
If this week’s new music is any indication, it’s gonna be one glorious summer. I hope you find your new favorite song or artist here; you’ll notice they’re all on the upbeat side, because wh...
DATE: Jun 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Lorde teams up with MAC for makeup collaboration
NEW YORK — Lorde, the singer who posted un-retouched photos of herself in concert back in March and loudly spotlighted her own imperfections, might not be the logical choice to front a mini ...
DATE: Jun 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
Jimmy Page riffs on remastered Led Zeppelin catalog
NEW YORK — When Jimmy Page set about to fine-tune and expand Led Zeppelin’s hammer-of-the-gods recording legacy, he employed a producer’s technical expertise and a historian’s diligence. ...
DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music
