I.B. surveys the live space in this, the third installment of his 2024 retrospective. Tickets are going fast.
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Miles Davis' Kind of Blue is a perfect recording, the kind of transformative work that even non-jazz fans tend to have in their collections and/or playlists. Now, the vinyl-pressing heroes at Analogue Productions are rolling out Birth of the Blue, a new set documenting the 1958 sessions that prefigured Davis' epochal LP.
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Snoop Dogg dropped his Dr. Dre-produced Missionary album on Friday featuring 50 Cent, Eminem, Sting, Jelly Roll and more.
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Taylor Swift has scored a rare feat by claiming 10 weeks at #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart with THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT (EMI), while on the singles tally, WHAM! returns to the top.
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’Twas just before the holiday break and industry luminaries including Justin, Imran, Elliot and Ben were dreaming of a green Christmas and a bountiful new year, while ROSÉ, Daniel and beabadoobee got in line to sit on Santa’s lap. Time to open a gift-wrapped HITS List.
Hear ye! Hear ye! Final-round voting for the 67th Grammy Awards is now open. Ballots can be found on the Recording Academy member dashboard.
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The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is one of the most highly anticipated music flicks in recent memory, and both critics and audiences are saying it’s worth the wait—particularly Timothée Chalamet’s performance in the lead role.
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The dance floor has gotten a little more crowded at Create Music Group, thanks to its taking a 50% stake in London-based Enhanced Music.
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Wicked has cast its spell yet again, bewitching Critics Choice Awards voters into bestowing upon it 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Cynthia Erivo and Best Supporting Actress for Ariana Grande. The cast also earned a nod for Best Acting Ensemble.
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In the second installment of this sprawling assessment of the year, I.B. looks at indie successes, pubbery gains, DSP evolution and Nashville changes.
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