Author: Lauren Leadingham

The performers of ‘Til Further Notice, including Jewel, Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, etc., will play call-in sets from their respective homes. The artists will donate digital tips from fans to charities of their choice. Also confirmed for ‘Til Further Notice are Lucinda Williams, Paul Simon & Edie Brickell, Nathaniel Rateliff, Margo Price & Jeremy Ivey, Randy Houser, Paul Cauthen, David Ramirez, Ida Mae, Tre Burt, Ian Ferguson, Devon Gilfillian, Early James, and Sunny War.

A US appeals court has ruled in Led Zeppelin’s favor after a lengthy copyright dispute over whether the band ripped off the opening riff in “Stairway to Heaven.” The song in question is called “Taurus” by the band Spirit. “Taurus” was written in 1968, three years prior to “Stairway to Heaven.” Zeppelin was accused back in 2014 of plagiarizing the opening part when journalist Michael Skidmore filed suit on behalf of the estate of Randy Wolfe, Spirit’s late guitarist/vocalist. The lawsuit claimed that the notorious intro was too similar to Spirit’s “Taurus.” After a Los Angeles jury cleared Page and Plant in 2016,…

Wilco and Sleater-Kinney have announced a co-headlining tour, spanning from August 6 to August 29. Their “It’s Time” tour begins at the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane, Washington and ends at the Millennium Park Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago, Wilco’s hometown. Opening for most of the dates is multi-instrumentalist NNAMDÏ. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9jmYf1Fs_a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Both Sleater-Kinney and Wilco are fresh from releasing new albums last year. Wilco put out Ode to Joy, and Sleater-Kinney put out The Center Won’t Hold. Pre-sales begin on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. local time using “ODE” as the code. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 13 at…

Bob Dylan has announced a 2020 tour in the U.S. with soulful roots rockers Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Hot Club of Cowtown, a Western swing trio who toured with Dylan back in 2004, will also be supporting the bard. Nathaniel recently released a solo album, And It’s Still Alright, and is presently on a headlining tour. Dylan’s tour commences June 4 in Bend, Oregon and ends at the site of the original Woodstock, The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, on July 12. Dylan’s 25-date Never Ending tour includes two nights in Berkeley, California on June 13 and 14. Tickets go on sale this…

Tyner’s two-handed forays and use of modes are recognized as some of the most innovative in jazz history. 

Mazzy Star co-founding guitarist and keyboardist David Roback has passed away at the age of 61. A representative of the band announced today that Roback died on Monday, a cause of death not yet released. Roback got his start in the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene in the 1980s, playing in Rain Parade and Opal. From the ashes of Opal, David formed Mazzy Star with vocalist Hope Sandoval in 1989, and together the two wrote all of the band’s songs. In addition to being the primary songwriter, he also produced the band’s albums. Between 1990 and 1996, Mazzy Star released…

English once stated, “Had it not been for Willie, I would be dead or in the penitentiary.” 

The Prince Estate has announced the next surge of reissues, including Prince’s early ‘00s work that’s been largely out of print. These new editions will be made available on April 17. The box set Up All Nite With Prince and his 2001 The Rainbow Children will be reissued by Legacy Recordings. The Rainbow Children will come as a clear double LP with a limited edition custom rainbow slipmat. The Up All Nite With Prince box set will contain The One Nite Alone Collection, One Nite Alone… Live!, The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over, and the DVD Prince Live at the Aladdin…

Time-honored tradition will bring the Rolling Stones back on the road. Today the Stones announced that their “No Filter” tour will return to North America for a 15-city run in 2020. The tour gets under way on May 8th in San Diego and ends in Atlanta on July 9th. Full itinerary below. “It’s always a pleasure to return to North America and play for some of biggest and best crowds in the world!” said Mick Jagger in a statement. “We had the best time on the road last summer and we are ready to do it again!,” added Keith Richards.…

Today PEN America announced Patti Smith as the recipient of the 2020 PEN America Literary Service Award, to be granted at this year’s PEN America Literary Gala, on May 19. PEN America is recognizing the poet laureate for her fecund and iconic career, across which she’s written luminous memoirs and poetry. Smith is justly lauded for her long-standing achievements in the two worlds of punk and poetry, which she has always paired seamlessly. Smith has many published books under her belt, including the inspirational memoirs Just Kids, M Train, and the recently released Year Of The Monkey. PEN America president and author of Manhattan…