Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, revenues for recorded music actually increased in the U.S. in the first half of 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s mid-year report.
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Ella Fitzgerald live recording is getting its first ever release this October.A recording of the concert, which took place at Berlin’s Sportpalast in 1962, were discovered unopened within the private collection of Verve Records founder and Fitzgerald’s manager, Norman Granz.The concert was recorded two years after Fitzgerald’s iconic release, ‘Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife’ and sees Ella performing alongside a trio comprising pianist Paul Smith, bassist Wilfred Middlebrooks and drummer Stan
.Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, revenues for recorded music actually increased in the U.S. in the first half of 2020, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s mid-year report.
Elliott Smith‘s self-titled debut album has been released today (August 28).Alongside a remastered version of the full album, the new reissue also contains a live album called ‘Live At Umbra Penumbra’.Recorded on September 17, 1994, the show at the titular Portland cafe, is said to be the earliest recorded solo acoustic show of Smith’s.Speaking of the show in question, Smith’s family archivist Larry Crane says: “There are fan-traded MP3s out there of this show.
(CNN)The first days and weeks of quarantine seem so far away now. But we're reminded of how weird they felt in "Love in the Time of Corona," a new Freeform and Hulu series that takes us into the love lives of four different households during the pandemic.
And the name of Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth’s daughter is: Evelyn Mae Forsyth. Joy-Anna, 22, revealed this name on Aug. 27 with a pair of baby portraits. In the shots, the newborn looks precious as she naps, all wrapped up in a blanket with a flowery headband. “I wanted her name to be perfect and elegant!” Joy-Anna captioned the photos. “We had a hard time deciding but after a few days finally settled on ‘Evy Mae’ and we think it fits her perfectly!”
The first instalment of this year's reformatted Record Store Day takes place this Saturday (Aug. 29), with 350 exclusive releases hitting indepdendent record shops across the UK.
Mika has announced he will be live-streaming an ‘I Love Beirut’ benefit concert on Saturday September 19.He revealed his plans for the performance a few days ago on social media, with tickets going on sale yesterday (August 24).
Congratulations are in order for Joy-Anna Duggar, 22, who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! The reality TV star welcomed her second child with husband Austin Forsyth, 26, on Aug. 24, just one year after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage.
Counting On cast just welcomed a mini member! Joy-Anna Forsyth (née Duggar) and Austin Forsyth welcomed their second child on Friday, August 21, after previously suffering a miscarriage.“To say my heart is full is an understatement,” the couple told Us Weekly in a statement on Monday, August 24. “We have been dreaming of this day and are so happy to announce that our baby girl arrived August 21st at 2:12 p.m.
The Kenny Rogers’ wife, Wanda Rogers, shared a live video of the legendary musician performing “The Gambler” in honour of what would have been his 82nd birthday.
The Crown fans – we have some good news for you this morning!
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter-actor Kat Cunning has signed with Lava Records, home to Lorde, Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J and other artists — and debuts with the song and video “Supernova,” which you can see below.
Christine Quinn is never not doing the most, and it looks like she's currently out here ., Christine went ahead and chatted about Mary Fitzegerald's relationship with Jason Oppenheim. As a reminder, these two used to date and remain incredibly close.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention is kicking off tonight in just a few hours and we have all the details about which politicians and celebs will be making appearances.