Los Angeles – Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has been named the 2005 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. Wilson, 62, will receive the honor at a tribute dinner, concert and auction Feb. 11 in Los Angeles, the academy said Tuesday. A slate of performers who will pay tribute to Wilson will be announced in January. The gala is part of a weeklong festival leading up to the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented by the academy Feb. 13. The songwriter was selected for his accomplishments as a musician and for his philanthropic efforts benefiting… Read more »
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ MusiCares Foundation will bestow its annual Person of the Year award on Billy Joel next year. The singer-songwriter will be honored on February 25th at a dinner, concert and silent auction in Los Angeles. The event comes two days before the Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast on CBS. The award comes in recognition of Joel’s musical accomplishments, since his career began – he has had thirty three Top 40 hits and won five Grammy Awards – as well as his charitable endeavors. A longtime advocate of music education, Joel has been… Read more »
Smartpunk Records is bringing their Smartpunk House back to the iconic South By Southwest fest (SXSW) for the fifth year in a row. It’ll run March 16 and 17 at the Empire Garage and Control Room in Austin, TX, and begin at noon local time. Music enthusiasts will not need a pass to enter the free showcase. The lineup is a blend of newer indie emo/rock with acts such as Winona Fighter, Proper., and Remo Drive to classic staples in the scene such as Spitalfield, Sparta, and Bob Nanna of Braid. With a label that’s been around since 2016 and… Read more »
As the summer draws to a close, we only have one thing on our minds: When We Were Young Fest 2023. And not just When We Were Young, but all of the music, camaraderie, and more that come with the eventful weekend. As the pop-punk-filled weekend approaches, with eagerly-anticipated performances from Green Day, blink-182, Simple Plan, and more, the festival along with Charity Bomb and Unite The United Foundation, have announced the Strange 80s benefit concert and bowling tournament. Kicking off the weekend’s events for the second year in a row on Friday, October 20 at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas,… Read more »
Seattle’s dreamy rock band, Spirit Award has announced their upcoming full-length album, The Fear out May 19th via Share it Music. Leading up to the release, the group have shared a new experimental and groovy track “New Energy” today. This song comes as the fourth single from the new album, following “Western Violence“, “Guilt and Shame“, and “Pushing Forward“. Spirit Award is singer/songwriter Daniel Lyon, along with bassist and collaborator Chris Jordan (Sunny Day Real Estate). Speaking on “New Energy” Spirit Awards’ Daniel Lyon says, “The song is a wishful look into the future. Change or progress isn’t always good as we… Read more »
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Today we have the Cinnamon Shrimp Tales as we like to call it, a new Dolly Parton special coming to Netflix, some changes that could happen to the USPS, and new additions coming to Disney+ Premier Access.
The Recording Academy is best known for its awards shows, however, this afternoon they will be throwing a smaller more personal event and you’re invited. At 4pm PT, The Recording Academy is joining MusiCares in hosting a conversation with some of our favorite artists to discuss their self-care and how it relates to Covid, their careers, and strategies moving forward.
This week, Scott, Jed, and Emily record remotely in their own homes to discuss the current pandemic and the toll it’s taking on arts & entertainment.
On this weeks episode of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff speaks with Kiliyan from Charming Liars about touring with Dorothy & the bands music videos being featured at Sundance Film Festival!
