Music News
Tenacious D Release Who Medley in Support of Gun Control. They took on “Pinball Wizard,” “There’s A Doctor,” and “Go To The Mirror! The medley will be released as a seven-inch single with all of the proceeds going to Everytown For Gun Safety. [Spin]
2022 Tony Awards Recap. The big winners of the 75th Tony Awards included the play The Lehman Trilogy, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop. The evening was hosted by the charming and completely committed Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, and filled with musical performances, emotional acceptance speeches, and a tribute to Stephen Sondheim. [NPR]
The Smile Announce North American Tour Dates. Last month, Radiohead side-project The Smile released their debut album A Light for Attracting Attention, which was produced by Nigel Godrich. Spin liked the album a lot, so much so that they named it the best album of 2022 to date. [Spin]“Astonished” Kate Bush Shares Statement About Latest “Running Up That Hill” Chart Success. Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” continues its resurgent hot streak, reaching No. 2 on the UK charts and No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200. It’s also the most-streamed song in the world each day on Spotify with about eight million streams per day. [Stereogum]
Deftones on new material: “There’s always a little something brewing”. Talking backstage at Download Festival, Deftones’ Frank Delgado and Abe Cunningham tell us about the 25th anniversary of ‘Around The Fur’, as well as “having fun and looking forward to the future, without it feeling like a burden on anyone. [NME]
Lizzo Changes Lyrics to “Grrrls” After Criticism of Ableist Lyrics. The song’s original lyrics, “Hold my bag, bitch, hold my bag/Do you see this shit? I’ma spaz,” have been changed to: “Do you see this shit? Hold me back.” Listen to the updated version below. [Pitchfork]Music History
[Courtesy of calendar.songfacts.com ]
June 13
1995: Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette releases her breakthrough album, the alt-rock classic Jagged Little Pill. I still have the concert T-shirt; I am doubtful this affords me any street cred or coolness.
June 14
2002: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
June 15
1989: Nirvana's debut album, Bleach, is released, with a cover tune as its lead single.
June 16
1972: David Bowie unveils his landmark album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. His breakthrough LP, it sells over 7 million copies and is hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time.
June 17
1994: Megadeth is kicked off their tour with Aerosmith after Dave Mustaine is heard in an interview saying that his band should be the headliners. Jackyl and 4 Non Blondes open the remaining dates on the US tour.
June 18
2000: The Experience Music Project, a museum including permanent exhibitions on Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana, opens in Seattle. I haven't been there in almost 20 years, but it was a very neat experience if you're ever in the Seattle area. In 2016, the name changed to Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP. Here's a link to check it out.
June 19
1971: Carole King's album Tapestry hits #1 in the US, where it stays for 15 weeks.
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