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Grammy Awards 2019: Complete Nominations List

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Nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday morning, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with eight nods, followed by Drake with seven nominations.

Both artists scored noms in album of the year, record of the year and song of the year categories. Cardie B bagged five nods including album for the year for her acclaimed debut studio album “Invasion of Privacy”.

The 2019 Grammy Awards is set to take place on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show is returning to LA after a one year stint in New York City last year.

“We are delighted to host the world’s premier music event back in our hometown and look forward to celebrating the remarkable musical contributions made by songwriters, producers, engineers, mixers and recording artists,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy.

The show is set to broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

Album of the Year:
Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny and J Balvin – Invasion of Privacy
Brandi Carlile – By the Way I Forgive You
Drake – Scorpion
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
Kendrick Lamar and Various Artists – Black Panther

Record of the Year:
Cardi B – “I Like It”
Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
Childish Gambino – “This is America”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – “All the Stars”
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Post Malone and 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
Zedd and Maren Morris – “The Middle”

Song of the Year:
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – “All the Stars”
Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”
Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Childish Gambino – “This is America”
Zedd and Maren Morris – “The Middle”

Best New Artists:
Chloe x Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R.
Dua Lipa
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith

Best Solo Pop Performance:
Beck – “Colors”
Camila Cabello – “Havana”
Ariana Grande – “God Is A Woman”
Lady Gaga – “Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)”
Post Malone – “Better Now”

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Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” Turns 25

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On November 18, 1993, at the height of their popularity, the rock band Nirvana recorded a live acoustic performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City. This was just a few months after their third and final studio album, “In Utero,” topped the charts. This iconic album celebrated its 25th anniversary this week.

Released months after the death of the band’s frontman, Kurt Cobain, “MTV Unplugged in New York” became one of the most acclaimed albums in the band’s discography and is hailed as one of the best live albums of all time.

With its stripped-down set and acoustic format, the MTV performance contrasted with the band’s established grunge image and their typically intense alternative tracks. This surprised and frustrated many who had expected them to play their hits with roaring guitars that day.

However, in the wake of Cobain’s death, the unplugged recording poignantly captured that particular moment in the band’s history. In retrospect, there was an unsettling solemnity that eerily seemed to anticipate the tragedy that would unfold the following year. The crystal chandelier and black candles on stage only added to this ambiance.

Stylistically, this performance showcased a different side of the band, which greatly enriched their legacy. It not only encapsulated Cobain at his artistic zenith but also revealed a vulnerability and intimacy seldom seen in his other performances throughout the band’s career.

Besides “All Apologies” and “Come As You Are,” the album consists of a mix of the band’s lesser-known tracks and covers of songs by David Bowie, Lead Belly, The Vaselines, and Meat Puppets.

The album’s timelessness can be attributed precisely to these reasons.

True to form, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard album charts and later received a 5x platinum certification in the US. Critics lauded the work, and it eventually won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.

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Metallica Donate $100K To Aid California Wildfire Relief Efforts

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As Metallica urges its fans to donate for the relief efforts, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are doing their part by donating $100,000, made through their All Within My Hands non-profit foundation.

“Sadly once again communities in California are experiencing historically devastating wild fires in both the Northern and Southern parts of the state,” the iconic band wrote in a statement Friday on allwithinmyhands.org.

“All Within My Hands has made a $50,000 donation each to the North Valley Community Foundation and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation; both agencies provide service to victims at evacuation centers and other much needed relief. We would like to encourage you to join us in supporting those in need and our first responders in any way you can by donating money, non-perishable food, clothing and other supplies or by giving your time volunteering or providing temporary housing. Every little bit helps.”

The foundation also posted on its Twitter page: “California is experiencing tragic wild fires. AWMH gave $50k to @NVCF & @LAFDFoundation. We encourage you to support those in need & first responders: donate money, non-perishable food, clothing, supplies or volunteer time/housing. https://nvcf.org http://supportlafd.org.”

If anyone is interested, you may reach out to to the North Valley Community Foundation and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

The wildfires, which began on November 8, have so far reportedly claimed 77 lives with hundreds still unaccounted for, and destroyed structures in LA and Ventura countie, and tens of thousands of acres burned.

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Lionsgate’s ‘Robin Hood’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Out Now via Sony Music Masterworks

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Sony Music and global content leader Lionsgate’s release of ROBIN HOOD – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK with music by Joseph Trapanese (The Greatest Showman, Tron: Legacy, Straight Outta Compton) is out today.

Directed by Otto Bathurst, Robin Hood will make its theatrical debut Friday, November 21, 2018 via Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label.

Joseph Trapanese commented, “Lionsgate tasked me with creating a fresh, contemporary score for a new generation’s Robin Hood, and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you. Director Otto Bathurst invited me to bring synthetic sound, energetic percussion, and aggressive orchestration to his modern re-telling of this timeless story, the result of which is a classic tale told like none other.”

“We were very committed to making a version of the Robin Hood story that felt contemporary to a modern audience. All the themes of the classic tale run rampant through the 21st century, so our ambition was that the film would resonate with today’s audience. The score was a huge tool in trying to achieve it,” remarked director Otto Bathurst. “In the same way that the design, costume, set pieces and style of the movie were specifically shaped to ensure that the film didn’t feel old-fashioned, we wanted the music to do the same, whilst delivering the scale, fun, and energy of the movie. That’s a tough brief for a composer and Joe really delivered.”
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Mariah Carey’s “Glitter” Soundtrack Tops iTunes 17 Years After Its Release

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Through the magic of online fan campaign, #JusticeforGlitter, Mariah Carey’s 2001 soundtrack album “Glitter” re-emerged into the charts, eventually topping iTunes album chart on Thursday, November 15, the eve of release of her latest studio album “Caution.”

“Not sure what’s happening but I love it! The lambily is amazing at getting #JusticeForGlitter,” Carey commented about the strange rise of the album at the charts.

Released for the film of the same name, the album was inspired by the 1980s disco era and was a huge departure for Carey in terms of style, featuring other artists such as Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Eric Benét and Fabolous. However, the album was critically panned upon release and became one of Carey’s least successful albums.

The album was originally released on an unfortunate date of September 11, 2001. The film, released a week after, received poor reviews and failed to get traction at the box-office.

The timing could not have been more perfect for Carey. Her upcoming fifteenth studio “Caution” is slated for release on Friday, November 15, 2018. Carey has also recently been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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CMA Awards 2018 Complete List Of Winners

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The 52nd Country Music Awards was hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, with the pregnant Underwood also performing and winning female vocalist of the year.

It was a big night for Chris Stapleton who took home three awards including Male Vocalist of the Year. The night also honored Keith Urban as Entertainer of the Year. “I am very blessed and grateful to get to do what I do,” a tearful Urban said while accepting the award.

Garth Brookes opened the show with a moment of silence remembering the victims of the Thousand Oaks California mass shooting.

Some of the nights’ performances included Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, and nominees Keith Urban and Brett Young.

Recognizing the best of country music, the Country Music Association Awards was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and was broadcast by ABC. Winners and nominees are selected by selected more than 7400 members of the County Music Association.

Here is the complete list of winners at last night’s CMA Awards 2018:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Keith Urban

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton (written by Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson) — winner

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Goo Goo Dolls and Train Announce 2019 Summer Tour

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Grammy Award-winning rock bands Train and the Goo Goo Dolls have announced a summer 2019 co headlining tour, according to the announcement from Live Nation Entertainment.

The tour is also set to feature special guest Allen Stone. The tour will bring the bands to more than 39 cities in North America, commencing on June 7 in Auburn, Wash, anc and will conclude on Aug. 17 in Mansfield, Mass.

The announcement accompanies the release of Train’s greatest hits album simply called “Greatest Hits,” released today November 9. The album features 16 of the band’s songs as well as a cover of “Careless Whisper.”

Last year, Goo Goo Dolls released You Should Be Happy, a five-song EP featuring 4 original songs and a re-mix of “Boxes” from their previous album.

Pre-sale tickets will be made available starting Nov. 12 while general tickets will go on sale at LiveNation.com on Nov. 16.

Here are the tour dates:
06/07 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
06/08 – Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
06/09 – Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Casino & Resort
06/11 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
06/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ AK-CHIN Pavilion
06/14 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/15 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
06/16 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater
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Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine Nominated For Songwriters Hall of Fame

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This year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees have been announced for its 2019 induction ceremony. Among the nominees are Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Jimmy Cliff, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Tommy James, and others.

Elliott’s nomination marks the first time for a female rapper to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame nom. This follows JAY-Z who last year became the first rapper to be inducted. Elliott has written for herself as well as other artists such as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah.

Carey on the other hand is responsible for either writing or co-writing most of her 18 number one hits including “Vision of Love” and “Hero,” and as well as the perennial holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas.”

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“The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates and honors the contributions of our great popular music songwriters, while developing new writing talent through workshops, showcases, scholarships, and digital initatives,” according to Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In order to be eligible for induction, a songwriter must have written and published notable hit songs for at leaste 20 years.

After eligible members of the Hall of Fame have voted, six of the nominees are set to be inducted at the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s induction gala in New York on June 13, 2019. The voting end on December 17.

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Documentary Film ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’

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The new documentary film made its North American theatrical premiere on Sept. 14 in New York City at The Metrograph.

From Abramorama and Verisimilitude, ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’ film tells the story of music icon John Lydon and his pioneering group Public Image Ltd (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen.

Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, ‘The Public Image Is Rotten’ was directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude’s Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller.

The film features in-depth interviews with John Lydon, former and current Public Image Ltd bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others.

For all theaterical dates, go to: https://thepublicimageisrotten.com

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How Toto’s “Africa” Became the New “Don’t Stop Believin’”

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In 2018, “Africa” follows us everywhere, like the sound of wild dogs crying out in the night. The whole weird history of American culture is in this song somewhere

Nothing sums up 2018 like the fact that Toto’s “Africa” has become our unofficial anthem. It’s a song that’s ridiculous by definition — an Eighties ode to Africa by a bunch of L.A. rock dudes who’d never set foot in the place. But something about this song speaks to our moment. It’s the new “Don’t Stop Believin’” — a mega-cheese classic of Eighties sentiment that’s gotten bizarrely popular in recent years, beloved by hipsters and moms and tone-deaf karaoke singers screaming “I bless the rains down in Africa!” Love it or hate it, you’ve probably heard it today. You’ll hear it tomorrow. This damn song follows you everywhere, like the sound of wild dogs crying out in the night.

Toto’s Africa is a place that doesn’t exist and never did — this song has nothing to do with the continent, unless you count that groovy synth-kalimba solo. But the song turns out to be a map of today’s America, which is why it’s much bigger now than it was in the Eighties. As Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro summed it up, “A white boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he’s never been there, he can only tell what he’s seen on TV or remembers in the past.”
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