ASAN – The Music Music Festival in Austin for the year 2024 began on Friday with performances from Hozier, Luke Combs, Cage The Elephant, Empire of the Sun and other artists. Here’s a look at some offers at Zilker Park: The first day: Friday, October 3 Austin, Texas – October 03: Luke Combs performs during … Read more
When Chris Daughtry set out to finish his latest EP, Shock to the System (Part Two), he admitted that it felt like a daunting task. “How are we going to top the first half,” Daughtry said on Loudwire Nights on Wednesday (Oct. 1) about following up Shock to the System (Part One). Listen to the full conversation … Read more
Nearly three decades after a group of Indiana University students first sang “for food and girls,” Straight No Chaser co-founder Steve Morgan still finds fresh magic in the music. From arranging unexpected pop mashups to sharing the stage at iconic venues like Red Rocks and the Hollywood Bowl, he says the group’s mission remains simple: … Read more
Björk has joined the ‘No Music For Genocide’ campaign, making her back catalogue unavailable on streaming services in Israel. The new campaign is a cultural boycott initiative encouraging artists and rights-holders to pull their music from streaming platforms in Israel in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. To join the coalition, the artists involved have edited their own … Read more
Deradoorian is the latest artist to pull music from Spotify. The singer-songwriter and former Dirty Projectors member cited chief executive Daniel Ek’s weapons investments—the main motive for the recent exodus—and alluded to recent online content accusing the platform of expanding its music usage rights. Spotify clarified in a statement that Spotify for Artists terms have … Read more
Halsa, the singer and songwriter who went up to her fame with her 2015 “Badlands”, revealed that she is currently unable to release new music, noting the restrictions of her recording mark after the commercial performance of her latest project “The Great Inversonator”. In an interview with Zane Lowe from Apple Music that was released … Read more
Diane Martel, a beloved, prolific music video director who helmed iconic clips for Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, among many others, has died at age 63. According to Rolling Stone, Martel’s family said she died peacefully in New York at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital surrounded by friends and loved … Read more
From reggae legends like Sizzla and Buju Banton to innovative breakout stars like Lady Lava and dancehall upstarts such as Armanii, the third annual Caribbean Music Awards certainly weren’t lacking in star power and memorable performances. The Aug. 28 ceremony, which unfolded at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater ahead of a BET telecast on Sept. 12, celebrated … Read more
When Alicia Keys takes the stage, it’s always electric, but this time, the magic wasn’t limited to just the music, it included travel too. Keys, Swizz Beatz, and kids embraced family, culture, and music on Japan Trip. The Grammy-winning artist recently headed to Japan for the Summer Sonic Festival, and instead of traveling solo, she … Read more
“Being grateful is the first ingredient to the formula of my life. When you start being grateful for things, life starts giving you more things to be grateful for.” Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (Sept. 2) to dive into his band’s new music as well as open up about why it’s so … Read more