The Current Music NewsKendrick Lamar brought West Coast hip hop, Uncle Sam and Serena Williams to the Super BowlSidney Madden • Feb 10, 2025With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured R&B star SZA as a special guest.
Neve Campbell talks about playing Zach Sobiech's mom in 'Clouds' Oct 16, 2020In 'Clouds,' the Zach Sobiech biopic debuting today on Disney+, Neve Campbell plays Laura Sobiech - the mother of the young Minnesota man who wrote and recorded the inspiring title song before dying of cancer at age 18.
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Musicians and politiciansJay Gabler • Oct 1, 2020Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain.
Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing their songs? Oct 1, 2020Artists including Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, and R.E.M. have asked the President to stop playing their music at campaign rallies - and this isn't the first election cycle where musicians have clashed with politicians over the unauthorized use of their songs. Why can't musicians get politicians to stop using their music? Jay and Jade explain.
SXSW 2021 goes virtual, but holds out hope for IRL option Sep 23, 2020The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.'
SXSWMusic News: SXSW 2021 goes virtualJay Gabler • Sep 23, 2020The festival has now announced that its spring 2021 event will be at least partially virtual. At the same time, SXSW hasn't entirely given up hope that a live-in-person option could be part of the mix. 'SXSW is working with the City of Austin and public health authorities on plans for a physical event in 2021.'
Rock and Roll Book ClubMusic News: Music books for fall 2020Jay Gabler • Sep 16, 2020Fall is always a big publishing season, and this fall is going to see a slew of new books for music fans - including a poetry book by Lana Del Rey, a songwriting guide from Jeff Tweedy, a Mariah Carey memoir, and a book inspired by David Byrne's sensational Broadway show.
Lana Del Rey, Jeff Tweedy, Mariah Carey, David Byrne plan big music books for fall 2020 Sep 16, 2020all is always a big publishing season, and this fall is going to see a slew of new books for music fans - including a poetry book by Lana Del Rey, a songwriting guide from Jeff Tweedy, a Mariah Carey memoir, and a book inspired by David Byrne's sensational Broadway show.
New Music Roundup Sep 11, 2020Discover a bunch of new songs. From Janelle Monae to SZA, Gorillaz, New Order and the newest Sylvan Esso track, there are some heavy hitters this week.
The Current Music NewsMusic News: new music roundupJade • Sep 11, 2020From Janelle Monae to SZA, Gorillaz, New Order and the newest Sylvan Esso track, there are some heavy hitters this week.