Billy Gibbons Talks About Dusty Hill's Death; Billie Eilish's New Album Reviewed; Ed Sheeran Manager Previews New Music

View on web New reader? Subscribe Music News July 30, 2021 ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on 'the Waterworks Coming and Going' After Dusty Hill's Sudden Death - and Why Band Will Go On ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons tells Variety about his last exchange with Dusty Hill, and why the show will go on, amid "the waterworks" of grief. By Chris Willman • Read More Billie Eilish Opens Up About Fame and Love on the Fluke-Disproving 'Happier Than Ever': Album Review Billie Eilish has some dark thoughts about the climate of celebrity on her second album, 'Happier Than Ever,' but the album is still a joy. Read More Rob Reiner Recalls Mark Knopfler's 'Princess Bride' Score, as L.A. Phil Preps First True Orchestral Version At the Hollywood Bowl, the LA Phil will play the first orchestral version of Mark Knopfler's score. Rob Reiner recalls hiring Mark Knopfler. Read More Ed Sheeran's New Album, Due in the Fall, Will 'Surprise and Comfort' Fans, His Manager Says Ed Sheeran’s new album, prospectively titled "Minus" and due in the fall, will both ‘surprise and comfort’ fans, his manag … Read More Lollapalooza, 30 Years Later: Founder Perry Farrell Looks Back on 'Shooting for Eternity" - and What's Next On the eve of Lollapalooza's 30th anniversary, festival founder (and Jane's Addiction) frontman Perry Farrell looks back — and ahead. Read More Inside Billie Eilish's Lavish, Star-Studded Spotify Release Party for 'Happier Than Ever' During Spotify's launch party for Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever," guests were transported to the cinematic world of her second album. Read More Composer Mychael Danna Adds Multi-Cultural Musical Colors to 'Stillwater' Score Composer Mychael Danna talks about using sounds from different cultures for his score for "Stillwater," starring Matt Damon. Read More Slipknot's Joey Jordison Remembered by the A&R Exec Who Signed the Band: 'One of the Most Talented Musicians I've Ever Worked With' Slipknot’s Joey Jordison is remembered by Monte Conner, the A&R exec who signed the band to Roadrunner Records in 1998. Read More Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Score Includes Everything From Metallica to Brazilian Percussion Composer James Newton Howard shares how Latin sounds and Metallica hit 'Nothing Else Matters' were used in Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' score. Read More Are Self-Produced Projects Like Amazon's 'Val' Documentaries, Memoirs or Sales Pitches? Purists are worried that self-produced projects like Amazon's 'Val' will dilute the documentary genre. Read More On Bleachers' 'Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night,' Jack Antonoff Strips Down the Grandiosity: Album Review Bleachers' 'Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night sees Jack Antonoff shelving his signature grandiosity for a more stripped-down approach. Read More Brit Beat: Labels Plot Response to Scathing U.K. Streaming Report - Is a Similar One Coming to the U.S.? In this month's Brit Beat, UK major labels are planning their response to the scathing report stating they 'dominate' the streaming market. Read More Bob Dylan Prevails in Lawsuit Filed by Estate of 'Desire' Co-Writer Jacques Levy The estate for Jacques Levy, co-writer of much of Bob Dylan's 1976 "Desire" album, was handed a defeat in a lawsuit against Dylan and UMG. Read More Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic Take Their '70s Throwback to the Roller Disco With 'Skate' Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak that debuted with “Leave the Door Open,” continue their loving '70s tribute … Read More Remembering Dusty Hill, by ZZ Top's Longtime Publicist: 'He Was a Star and Also Literally an Average Joe' ZZ Top's Dusty Hill is remembered by the band's longtime publicist — with an anecdote about the original of 'Tush.' Read More Beyonce Choreographer JaQuel Knight, Logitech Partner to Secure Copyrights for Next Generation of BIPOC Creators Beyonce choreographer JaQuel Knight and Logitech have partnered to secure dance move copyright from new and BIPOC creators. Read More The Changing Role of a Music Manager With Three Six Zero's Mark Gillespie and Range Media's Michele Harrison Mark Gillespie and Michele Harrison discuss representing Calvin Harris and Justin Tranter, respectively, how music management has changed. 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 © 2021 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