Artist News

Congrats are in order for Taylor Swift, who has been named the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year - the first artist to ever receive the honor twice according to Billboard magazine. "As one of the most influential artists of her...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqZmezF0Ig Vanessa Carlton unveils a haunting new track titled "Miner's Canary" that captures Carlton like we have never heard her before. Vanessa paints a vivid portrait of the complex nature of abuse, what looks like cruelty to the outside observer can...

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Multiplatinum Artist Tori Kelly Announces New EP 'tori' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmf7AF5j9h8 The seven-track project follows the recent critically acclaimed lead single “missin u,” and heralds the beginning of a new chapter for the superstar. Set for release on July 28, 2023...

By Gabriella Steffenberg Patty Griffin is set to release her 10th studio album, Servant of Love, in Europe on Sept. 11, and in the U.S./worldwide on Sept. 25. The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter will be working with producer Craig Ross for...

By Pauline France Sugarland bassist and Berklee College of Music alumni Annie Clements recently sat with Berklee's Doug Orey to discuss making it as a modern musician. During the 30-minute interview, Clements gave advice on how to succeed in the industry...

By Pauline France Chicago/Minneapolis trio ON AN ON announced North American spring tour dates with Savoir Adore. The band was recently named No. 1 band to catch at SXSW by Time magazine, and was featured as one of 20 select acts at...

"We're a musical species": Beatie Wolfe debuts imPRINTING: the artist's brain With imPRINTING, “musical weirdo and visionary” Beatie Wolfe takes us inside our musical brains. imPRINTING transports visitors inside the artist’s brain via a retro-future “thinking cap” allowing them to tune...

Alanis Morissette was recently a special guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where she offered a modern rendition of her 1995 hit "Ironic." Both Corden and Morissette replace the lyrics of the song with words that reflect today's...

Russian, feminist art collective Pussy Riot have announced that they will be making their debut appearance in the US. The shows will include live music and art performances influenced by political and social issues in Russia, including the re-election of...

By Pauline France Earlier last week, Mary J. Blige and Bono shared the stage at New York's Jacob Javits Center to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Robin Hood Foundation, which aims to end poverty in New York City. Together they...