Music Biz Headlines, Feb. 26, 2018
Figure skaters can now use music more freely, and Virtue and Moir honour Gord Downie. Others in the headlines include Charlotte Day Wilson, Camila Cabello, Dean Jarvis, Afro-futurism, Superchunk, The Breeders, Frigs, U.S. Girls, Kelly Clarkson, and Lisa Marie Presley.
By Kerry Doole
Beyoncé on ice! How pop gave new life to figure skating
A rule change means competitors can now use music with lyrics – and from Christina to Coldplay, pop singers are allowing figure skaters to express themselves more freely than ever – Owen Myers, The Guardian
Charlotte Day Wilson wants to break up the boys' club
Poised for stardom, the Toronto soul auteur wants to help other young women achieve their own self-made success – Richard Trapunski, NOW
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's Olympic gala tribute to Gord Downie was well worth the wait
The routine would be the last time Canadians and the world would get to see their beloved ice dance duo on the Olympic stage – Ron Nurwisah, Huffington Post
Dean Jarvis, back home
The music director for Alessia Cara and The Weeknd returns to Nova Scotia to receive the ANSMA Legacy award – Jayde Tynes, The Coast
Camila Cabello interview: the Havana singer is the biggest pop star in the world
Don’t know her face? You’ll certainly know her sound. Camila Cabello’s first album hit 1bn streams last week — but she’s much more than a pretty popette. Meet a real American dreamer –Jonathan Dean, The Times
Afro-futurism is ushered into the mainstream
The success of Black Panther and artists like Janelle Monae are fuelling its thrust – Sonia Rao, Washington Post
Q&A: Superchunk's Mac McCaughan talks resisting the new normal
North Carolina indie-rock band Superchunk plays the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver on Feb. 28 – Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun
How The Breeders finally learned to get along
There’s a reason the career-making lineup of the group didn’t talk for over a decade. But no one quite remembers what it is – Melena Ryzik, NY Times
Marin Patenaude aims to keep her music honest
The Vancouver roots artist will soon record her second solo album – Tony Montague, Georgia Straight
Frigs express the frustration of our times on Basic Behaviour
The Toronto band's impressive debut album is urgent and visceral, but a slow burn – Sarah MacDonald, NOW
Roots-rockers mine for catchy tunes and deeper messages
"I learned a while ago that connection precedes learning, and extending your vulnerability to the world leaves this wonderful environment for everyone to be heard," says Cory Woodward – Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
US Girls: In a Poem Unlimited review – joyous pop meets protest music
Toronto-based Meghan Remy receives a rave review for her new album – Dave Simpson, The Guardian
Small Screen: Kelly Clarkson brings unique Voice to NBC series
Singing star sees herself as a coach, rather than a judge on The Voice – Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service
Elvis Presley's daughter claims she has just $14,000 left from father's fortune
In court documents, Presley claims her former business manager sold 85 per cent of her interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises – The Telegraph
Keith Richards’ arrest led to Rolling Stones concert for the blind in Oshawa
The guitarist’s drug problems added to the usual buzz surrounding any Stones appearance but this time there was an additional bizarre element: Margaret Trudeau had arrived in a limousine with lead singer Mick Jagger for the first of two El Mocambo performances – Valerie Hauch, Toronto Star
