Music Biz Headlines, Dec. 6, 2017
Today's roundup of the headlines looks at the Canadian music stars writing theatrical shows. Also featured are St. Vincent, The Horseshoe Tavern, Queen, Chris Stapleton, Eric Clapton, Al Green, John Prine and LCD Soundsystem.
By Kerry Doole
Happy 70th, Horseshoe Tavern: music lovers pick 70 incredible concert moments there
From small-time passionate punks to the Rolling Stones, decades of musicians have made magic happen at fabled Queen St. W. venue, which turns 70 this week — Ben Rayner, The Star
How vinyl fills a generation’s need for human interaction
"The difference between my experience in the record store and the experience of opening an app on my phone is the presence of human interaction" — Teddy Crimmins, Chicago Tribune
The Top 100 tracks of 2017
The list is taken from votes from more than 50 Guardian writers and critics, and features everything from rap to pop, vocal jazz and shoegaze. Drake comes in at 9 — The Guardian
Stage right: Canadian musicians find much to love about writing theatrical shows
The list includes Alan Doyle, Kevin Drew, Steven Page and Torq Campbell — David Friend, CP
St. Vincent throws caution to the wind for daring solo performance in Portland
She plays without the safety net of a band in place to steady her and cover up mistakes — Robert Ker, Pressherald.com
70 Vancouver concerts in December
The options include Franz Ferdinand, Black Mountain, Diana Krall, Emily Haines, Metz and Jay-Z Steve Newton, Georgia Straight
Eric Clapton talks addiction, Cream's brilliance, the future of the guitar
The guitar god looks back on his turbulent history, as chronicled in new doc 'Life in 12 Bars,' and ahead to what's next David Fricke, Rolling Stone
Some great music has come from that eternal sparring match between God and The Devil — John Kelly, rte.ie
Chris Stapleton's bold but simple plan: to put music first
The multiple Grammy winner and country superstar released two albums this year — Kristin Hall, AP
LCD Soundsystem’s dance party lets the grown-ups get down
During its years away, James Murphy’s band got bigger, and its fans got older, but neither stopped the fun at their recent Air Canada Centre show — Ben Rayner, Toronto Star
Bryan Singer fired from directing Queen biopic after on-set chaos
Fox halted production Dec. 1, saying it was because of the "unexpected unavailability" of director Singer — Hollywood Reporter
‘The Voice’ launched Danielle Bradbery’s music career. But then she had to find her path
The rising country star has just released a new album, and there's a lot at stake — Emily Yahr, Washington Post
Kinky Friedman talks new biography and the recipe for a long life
"Be more of an asshole," the Texas Jewboy advises — Rachel Williams, Dallas Observer
John Prine readies first all-new album in 13 years, plots 2018 tour
The legendary songwriter's spring trek will include shows with Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Kurt Vile — Stephen Betts, Rolling Stone
