Music Biz Headlines, April 27, 2018
Neil Young set to rock out with Crazy Horse again, Fleetwood Mac discusses a new lineup, and Germany's Echo Awards are shut down. Others in the headlines are Bend Sinister, J Cole, Paul Cargnello, the Dubé brothers, CBS All Access, Steven Wilson, Vancouver World Music Festival, F & M, artist managers, and John Prine.
By Kerry Doole
Fleetwood Mac details new tour and talk life after Lindsey Buckingham
In their first interview since firing their longtime guitarist, the group discusses balancing lingering tensions with an expanded live palette – Andy Greene, Rolling Stone
Germany to discontinue ECHO Awards, the country's top music prize, after anti-semitic lyric backlash
The decision to end the awards, which have been running since 1992, comes amid an intense backlash after rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang won the ECHO for hip-hop/urban album on April 12, despite the duo having a song with explicitly anti-Semitic lyrics – Wolfgang Spahr, Billboard
Neil Young set to reunite with Crazy Horse
“Fresno. May 1 and 2. First time in a long time, live on stage. No rehearsal,” the statement read – Martin Kielty, classicrock.com
Greil Marcus’s Real Life Rock Top 10: Punk, liberty and dreams
According to Viv Albertine, Pussy Riot, Jack White, Yo La Tengo and Elvis Presley – Greil Marcus, Village Voice
On Our Radar: Bend Sinister shows you how to love with new single premiere
While most bands like to croon over mournful melodies about a love lost, Vancouver-based group Bend Sinister prefers to joyfully ask the world to love regardless – Dannielle Piper, Georgia Straight
Show Biz Chez Nous: Paul Cargnello celebrates the Montreal soul scene
The seasoned indie rocker conscripted a stellar lineup for his MTL RNB project – Brendan Kelly, Montreal Gazette
J. Cole's KOD isn't full of hits, but it's a front-to-back success
The hip-hop artist's fifth album cycles through the ups and downs of addiction, throwing a few shots at trendy trap-rappers along the way – Scott Glaysher, NOW
Remember the Dubé brothers’ band? They’re back and climbing higher
The trio of Ottawa siblings, who opened for the Beach Boys in 2013 while still underage, shocked a few people with their new drug-friendly makeover. They play Toronto’s Hard Luck on April 27 – Ben Rayner, Toronto Star
CBS is launching its digital video subscription service CBS All Access in Canada
This is its first expansion to a market outside of the US and will offer Canadian viewers 7,500 commercial-free episodes of programming – deadline.com
Q&A: Steven Wilson on To the Bone, challenging his fans and great pop
The English art-rock auteur and Montreal favourite paints with new colours on his fifth solo album. Wilson performs Saturday at the Olympia – Jordan Zivitz, Montreal Gazette
Vancouver World Music Festival: Five reasons to check it out
Running April 26-29. it features intriguingly eclectic artists – Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun
Pairing wine with music
Rebecca Anderson and Ryan Anderson from F&M, an Edmonton-based band, have been sharing their pairings of wine with music for a some time now on Twitter – Greg Southam, Edmonton Journal
Revolving Doors: Artist manager musical chairs highlight industry change
In recent weeks, Cardi B, Kanye West, Adam Levine, Travis Scott and others have all changed their management. This raises a salient question: Why? – Roy Trakin, Pollstar
Life, death, and John Prine
The 71-year-old’s songs soundtrack moments of deep pain and joy for many, including this writer – Jayson Greene, Pitchfork
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