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NEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS
Here come the big guns. (3/28a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
CITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR
This year's philanthropic model (3/28a)
TRUST IN THE TOP 20
Hip-hop is no longer hibernating. (3/28a)
UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS
Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
Critics' Choice
GIVE IT UP FOR SHINEDOWN
1/22/24

Mediabase presented Shinedown with an award commemorating their status as the greatest rock band in chart history with the most No. #1s, Top 5s and Top 10s in the Mediabase Active Rock category. The multi-platinum band has achieved a record-breaking 23 chart-topping songs total (21 in Active Rock), including "A Symptom of Being Human."

"Our congratulations to Shinedown for this remarkable feat," Mediabase President/CEO Philippe Generall said. "Their success serves as a testament to their exceptional talent and the unwavering support of their fanbase."

Shinedown is currently nominated for Rock Artist of the Year at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. They are also up for Rock Song of the Year for “Dead Don’t Die” and Favorite Tour Photographer for Sanjay Parikh. Frontman Brent Smith recently made a surprise appearance at iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO in Anaheim, California to introduce Bush alongside Alt 98.7’s Booker & Stryker.

Pictured above thanking their lucky stars nobody from HITS was allowed in the building are (l-r) Smith, Barry Kerch, Mediabase's Alissa Pollack, Eric Bass and Zach Myers.

BLACK CROWES UNVEIL FIRST NEW SET IN 15 YEARS
1/12/24

As tipped here back in November, The Black Crowes will take flight again with their first new album in 15 years, Happiness Bastards, which is due 3/15 on their own Silver Arrow Records. Produced by country hitmaker Jay Joyce, the 10-track set is led by the strutting rocker "Wanting and Waiting," which is out at midnight ET (click here for a 30-second teaser).

The set is the follow-up to 2009's Before the Frost … Until the Freeze and sports a guest turn from Lainey Wilson on the song "Wilted Rose." Still led after 40 years by the brotherly tandem of Chris and Rich Robinson, the Crowes will embark on an extensive world tour in support, with dates to be announced.

"Happiness Bastards is our love letter to rock 'n' roll," declares Chris Robinson. "Rich and I are always writing and creating music. That has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that." Adds Rich, "Our years of experience writing and making music and touring the world are represented in this record, and we were brilliantly guided by one of the best producers in the business, Jay Joyce. I am incredibly proud of what we put together."

Ahead of the album release, the group, managed by Mark DiDia at Red Light, will visit the Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms in Las Vegas for one-off shows on 2/9-10. Will Mark finally be unveiling that long-rumored line of Crowes-branded hockey pucks? Stay tuned.

80 IS THE NEW 40 (LICKS)
10/25/23

By Bud Scoppa

No, Ronnie Wood and producer Andrew Watt haven’t wandered into a White Stripes photo shoot—they’re at Bravado’s RS No. 9 pop-up store in NYC, which opened on 10/19, just hours before the release of The Rolling StonesHackney Diamonds (Geffen).

The LP, by the way, is a gratifyingly fun listen, and the reviewers largely agree: It got a 79 score on Metacritic based on 17 reviews. These critiques range from crazily effusive (The Independent) to ridiculously off the mark (Pitchfork, of course), the latter of which is 4.5 times as laughable as the former.

"Back in the day, 'pop-up store' meant something a bit different," reminisced Wood to Watt. The rest of his comments were redacted, as this is a family publication.

For some even-handed perspective, read Uproxx critic Steven Hyden’s ranking of Diamonds in the context of The Stones’ “late period” albums, which is generally defined as the eight they’ve released since 1981’s Tattoo You. “What it means,” Hyden opines, “is that you’re looking for three things: Credibly insouciant vocals by Mick, some reasonably raucous guitar weaving from Keith and Ronnie, and the reliable backbeat of Charlie Watts (or, in lieu of Charlie, his capable replacement, Steve Jordan). Hackney Diamonds delivers on all three counts. It is a good late-period Stones record.”

We concur. Indeed, “Bite My Head Off” (featuring Paul McCartney on vicious fuzz bass), “Live by the Sword” (anchored by Charlie and Bill Wyman), “Mess It Up” (Charlie’s other appearance), rippling dual-guitar rocker “Get Close” and the ’70s-evoking big ballad “Depending on You” are all candidates for our year-end playlist, standing tall alongside Jason Isbell, The National, Jamila Woods, boygenius and Wilco. Did not see that coming.