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U2’s # Album Turns 40

Island Records and UMC today announce a new limited edition vinyl reissue from U2 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band's first release Three. Remastered in 2019 and pressed on 180g black vinyl, this limited-edition vinyl EP Three (1979) will be released on November 29th, 2019 via independent retailers. Originally released in Ireland in September 1979, the Three EP features three songs recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin with […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Music

This Day in Music History – October 9th

1959 - Bobby Darin became the youngest performer to headline the Sands Hotel's Copa Room in Las Vegas, NV. Johnny Mathis held the previous record (he had been 23). 1964 - The Rolling Stones announced they had cancelled a planned tour in South Africa because of an anti-apartheid embargo by the British Musicians' Union. 1967 - Doc Severinsen replaced Skitch Henderson as musical director of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Country

Brothers Osborne To Be Honored At 57th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present Grammy-nominated songwriters and three-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne with the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 57th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The awards celebration, which honors the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed country songs of 2018, will take place in downtown Nashville on November 11. "John and TJ Osborne successfully honor the past […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Active Rock

Nickelback’s ‘Photograph’ Resurfaces after Presidential Tweet

According to Nielsen Music, U.S. streams and sales for Nickelback’s 2005 song “Photograph” surged following the song’s inclusion in a meme tweeted by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, October 2nd. “Photograph” was the lead single from All the Right Reasons, Nickelback’s fifth studio album, and a one-week No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated Oct. 22, 2005 (coincidentally nearly 14 years before the song’s Trump tweet usage). The tweet was […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Adult Contemporary

Nick Jonas Slated as New Coach for ‘The Voice’

The youngest member of the Jonas Brothers is headed to The Voice. Nick Jonas will be joining the upcoming spring cycle of the NBC singing competition series, filling the void left by Adam Levine’s May exit. “As a member of one of the hottest pop groups, Nick’s success in navigating all aspects of the music industry is exceptional,” said Meredith Ahr, president of alternative and reality group at NBC Entertainment. […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Music

Nipsey Hustle’s Biography is Underway

On Tuesday, October 8th, it was reported by Complex that a Nipsey Hussle biography is in the works. The book takes a deep dive into the life of the late Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered outside his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles earlier this March, and will be written by VIBE founding editor Rob Kenner. The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle is slated to […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Adult Contemporary

See Lionel Richie’s Legendary Glastonbury Festival Performance in Theaters

On November 19, Fathom Events and Meteor 17 will launch an exclusive, one-night global theatrical release of "Lionel Richie at Glastonbury," the filmed version of veteran singer-songwriter Lionel Richie's iconic Glastonbury Festival performance. In 2015, Richie performed for nearly 200,000 fans during the U.K. festival's distinguished Sunday teatime slot, reserved for music legends. The Fathom screenings will also feature an exclusive introduction and commentary from Richie about his career — […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

Adult Contemporary

Rihanna’s Autobiography is Out

This first book by Rihanna is an exclusive, inside look into her world. Rihanna, a stunning visual narrative from the international cultural icon, is to be published by Phaidon. From her childhood in Barbados to her worldwide tours, from quintessential fashion moments to private time with friends and family, the book showcases intimate photographs of her life as a musician, performer, designer, and entrepreneur. "I am so excited to share […]

todayOctober 8, 2019

Active Rock

Michael Stipe Drops Solo Single

On Saturday, October 5th,  former R.E.M. singer, Michael Stipe released a new solo track exclusively on his website for a suggested donation of 77 cents or more. The project, titled"Your Capricious Soul," is Michael Stipe's debut solo single and is now available for download. For the next year, earnings from Stipe's new song will go to Extinction Rebellion, a non-violent global movement using civil disobedience in an effort to "halt mass […]

todayOctober 8, 2019

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