MUSIC NEWS
BILLBOARD
- Cardi B Was Totally Going to Perform ‘WAP’ At Biden’s Inauguration, But… January 21, 2021Cardi B joked that she totally ready to perform her NSFW anthem "WAP" at Wednesday's (Jan. 20) inauguration of President Joe Biden, but, like, she had a dentist appointment.Gil Kaufman
- Biden’s ‘Celebrating America’ Special Relied on Hollywood Cloud-Based Production January 21, 2021Post house SIM created a remote workflow to edit hundreds of segments including performances from the likes of Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato and John Legend.Carolyn Giardina
- Glastonbury Festival Announces Cancelation of 2021 Event January 21, 2021The organizers of England's Glastonbury Festival announced on Thursday morning (Jan. 21) that this year's event has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Gil Kaufman
LOUDWIRE
- See Foo Fighters Play 'Times Like These' on Joe Biden TV Special January 21, 2021Dave Grohl dedicates the song to schoolteachers. Continue reading…Philip Trapp
- Weezer Drop First Song Off Quarantine Album 'OK Human' January 21, 2021No electric guitars on this album. Continue reading…Joe DiVita
- Pearl Jam Tribute Band Change Name to Legal Jam January 20, 2021A fitting title given the situation. Continue reading…Chad Childers
SPIN
- Olivia Rodrigo on the Runaway Success of ‘drivers license’: ‘Absolutely Insane’ January 21, 2021Olivia Rodrigo stares at her computer screen, desperately trying to focus on her homework. The 17-year-old is finishing her senior year of high school online, between busy shoots on location for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the hit Disney + show in which she co-stars. But who can concentrate…Bobby Olivier
- Weezer Unveil First OK Human Song, ‘All My Favorite Songs’ January 21, 2021Weezer are about to release their 14th studio album (and 15th, Van Weezer, arriving in May) on Jan. 29. The group announced that OK Human was on the way on Monday, and they're ready to roll. As promised when they first revealed the album's existence, the group unveiled the first single from it tonight. "All My…SPIN Staff
- Foo Fighters Perform ‘Times Like These’ at Celebrating America Concert January 21, 2021At the Celebrating America concert that took place on the night of Joe Biden's inauguration, Foo Fighters performed a stirring version of "Times Like These," which was similar to the one they performed on Saturday Night Live in November. That, as you may recall, was the day that Biden became president-elect. Prior to the performance, Dave Grohl…Daniel Kohn
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK
- Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Considered Joining Megadeth January 21, 2021Drummer came close to signing up with Dave Mustaine in 1986, but drug fears changed his mind. Continue reading…Martin Kielty
- Van Morrison in Legal Bid to Force Country Out of Lockdown January 21, 2021Singer begins procedure over Northern Ireland venue closures that could end up in court. Continue reading…Martin Kielty
- How Metallica Finally Entered the Video Age With 'One' January 20, 2021Band was on its fourth album before agreeing to make a video for song about a soldier who'd lost his limbs and most of his sense. Continue reading…Dave Lifton
TOP 40 CHARTS
- BMG Selects Google Cloud To Enhance Service To Artists And Songwriters January 21, 2021Google Cloud today announced that BMG, one of the world's largest music companies and a subsidiary of international media giant Bertelsmann, has selected Google Cloud to build a scalable, global infrastructure as it grows its digital music business and forges new revenue streams. The music industry is rapidly changing, with streaming now accounting for 56% […]Top40-Charts.com Staff
- Baby Strange Announce 'Land Of Nothing' EP January 21, 2021Glasgow trio Baby Strange are back with a bang in 2021 as they unveil their latest single, the grittily vibrant 'Club Sabbath'. Vocalist and guitarist Johnny Madden says of the future dancefloor filler: "When we wrote this track we instantly knew we wanted to name it after our club night. It sounds like it was […]Top40-Charts.com Staff
- Soul II Soul Reschedule Tour Dates For 2022 January 21, 2021Soul II Soul have announced rescheduled dates due to the global Covid-19 restrictions for their forthcoming 'Club Classics' tour. They will complete a 15-date UK tour in 2022 starting on January 21st at the Tramshed, Cardiff and will finish at with a career-defining show at London's Royal Albert Hall on April 18th. Tickets for the […]Top40-Charts.com Staff