How David Bowie, Brian Eno Revolutionized Rock on ‘Low’
In a career marked by sharp turns, Low might be David Bowie‘s sharpest – and most impressive. More
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Watch ‘Ziggy Stardust’ and ‘Heroes’ From New York David Bowie Tribute
Two days after playing their first show in London, the Celebrating David Bowie tour touched down at New York’s Terminal 5 Tuesday night for an incredible evening of music featuring a huge lineup of musicians that played with the icon during his long career. More
Tony Visconti on Grieving for David Bowie One Year After Death
Keith Urban Joined by Wife Nicole Kidman Onstage to Honor David Bowie During New Year’s Eve Performance
Keith Urban on Saturday night paid respect to many of the great musicians who passed away in 2016 during his Music City Midnight New Year’s Eve performance in Nashville.
His eight-minute set, leading up to midnight and airing on CNN, included a…
Frank Ocean’s Blonde Liner Notes Revealed
Since Frank Ocean released his second studio album Blonde in August, questions have remained about which artists contributed to the album’s 17 tracks. A list of “album contributors” found in Ocean’s “Boys Don’t Cry” magazine credited David Bowie, Kanye West, Jamie xx, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, the Beatles, Pharrell, Elliott Smith, and many more. In September, the album’s songwriting credits were partially revealed, but some mysteries remained unsolved, including the specifics of Kanye and Beyoncé’s contributions to the album.
Last month, in a surprise Black Friday sale, Blonde was finally given a physical release on CD and vinyl. Yesterday, a user on Reddit uploaded images of the Blonde CD, one…
Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Album of 2016?
This may have been a rough year on the political front, but at least a ton of great albums came out to help us get though it. It began eight days into the year with David Bowie‘s Blackstar and continued through the next few months with stellar releases by everyone from Frank Ocean and Kanye West to Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and the Rolling Stones….
Music by David Bowie, Prince, N.W.A, Nirvana and More Added to Grammy Hall of Fame
Other additions include The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock,” Billie Holiday’s ‘Lady Sings the Blues,’ Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ and The Beach Boys’ “I Get Around.”
The Recording Academy on Monday announced 25 new musical works that will be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, including pieces by Prince, David Bowie, Nirvana, N.W.A and more.
“The Grammy Hall of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned,” said The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history.”
The selected singles and album recordings are all at least 25 years old to meet requirements for selection, spanning genres. Among those artists listed above, they…
Music by David Bowie, Prince, N.W.A, Nirvana & More Added to Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy has announced 25 new musical works that will be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, including pieces by Prince, David Bowie, Nirvana, N.W.A and more.
“The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned,” said The Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history.”
The selected singles and album recordings are all at least 25 years old to meet requirements for selection, spanning genres. Among those artists listed above, they also include the Jackson 5‘s “ABC,” Elvis Presley‘s “Jailhouse Rock,” Billie Holiday‘s…
Nirvana, Bowie, R.E.M. Songs Among Grammy Hall of Fame’s 2017 Inductees
Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” David Bowie‘s “Changes,” R.E.M.‘s “Losing My Religion,” Elvis Presley‘s “Jailhouse Rock” and Prince‘s Sign ‘O’ the Times are among the 25 recordings that will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as part of their Class of 2017.
N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton, the Beach Boys’ “I Get Around,” Jackson 5’s “ABC” and Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” are among the diverse group of inductees, which also includes TV themes (Lalo Schifrin’s “Mission Impossible), country (Merle Haggard’s Okie From Muskogee, Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make Your Love Me”) and early Sixties pop (Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me,” Dion’s “The Wanderer”).
According to Billboard, the criteria for Grammy Hall of Fame eligibility is that the recording must be at least 25 years old; both “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Losing My Religion”…