A Protest Playlist for 2020; 'Urban" Category on the Way Out; 'Laurel Canyon' Revisited

View on web New reader? Subscribe Music News June 09, 2020 Protest Playlist 2020: Meek Mill, LL Cool J, Leon Bridges, T.I., YG, Terrace Martin, More The social uprising around George Floyd's death has spawned a new breed of protest song: Meek Mill, LL Cool J, T.I., Leon Bridges and … By A.D. Amorosi • Read More Down With 'Urban': It's Time to Stop Categorizing Music by Race (Guest Column) It’s time to stop categorizing music by race, Jeremy Helligar writes in a column about Republic Records' bold move to drop the … Read More Janelle Monáe: The Interracial Queer Relationship in 'Homecoming' Is 'The Representation We Need' Now Janelle Monáe is supporting the Local Initiative Support Corp., an intermediary between donors and businesses and individ … Read More 'Laurel Canyon' Director Alison Ellwood on Bringing L.A. Rock's '60s/'70s Golden Age Back to Life Alison Ellwood, director of Epix's "Laurel Canyon," talks about spotlighting Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and others in the docuseri … Read More Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' Tops Album Chart, as Jimmy Buffett Has Surprise Second-Place Finish Lady Gaga's "Chromatica" topped the album chart, and Jimmy Buffett's new release came in second, in a rare week not dominated by hip- … Read More Disney Developing Original Movie Musical 'All Night Long' From Lionel Richie Song Catalog (EXCLUSIVE) Walt Disney Studios is developing an original movie musical based on the songs of Lionel Richie, sources tell Variety. Read More Layoffs Hit AEG Presents Layoffs are coming at AEG Presents, the world's second-largest live-entertainment company, per a memo from CEO Jay Marciano. Read More No, McCabe's in Santa Monica Is Not Closing - So Hold Off on the Flowers McCabe's, the venerable acoustic concert hall and guitar shop, is not going anywhere, despite a mistaken outbreak of mass mourning. … Read More Featured Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 69 Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has died at age 69. The group had a run of hits before and after she left to pursue a solo care … Read More Da Brat Drops New Track, Reflects on Collaborating With Mariah Carey As Da Brat releases a new song, the timely "Quarantine With U," the rapper reflects on collaborating with Mariah Carey in the past. … Read More Pearl Jam Video Director Mark Pellington Talks Uncensored 'Jeremy': 'The Message Is Still Very Powerful' Pearl Jam video director Mark Pellington talks the uncensored 1992 clip of "Jeremy," released for National Gun-Violence Awareness Day … This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile