Pale Waves

Pale Waves

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Pale Waves Share How Their EP Influenced "My Mind Makes Noises" Album

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The English indie band learned a lot while making their EP – learn how it helped shape their debut album
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Sep 25, 2018 - 6:25 pm

Hailing from England, Pale Waves have been taking over the U.K. with their synth-pop sounds. Recently off touring festivals in the U.S., the band is gearing up to hit the road soon in Europe in support of their new album My Mind Makes Noises, which debuted at No. 8 on the U.K. Top 10. 

Pale Waves On How Their EP Influenced Debut LP

The 14-track debut album was released Sept. 14 and is inspired by the band's different, unique influences. "Some tracks are really influenced by the R&B side of Ciara and then some really, sort of pop-y songs and then some really dark songs," Heather Baron-Gracie, the lead singer of the band told the Recording Academy.

Before recording My Mind Makes Noises, their EP was the first time they had ever really recorded music properly. "It was stressful, but a learning opportunity," member Ciara Doran said.

The EP also gave them songs that are still important to them, especially as they show their growth as artists.

"'The Tide' and 'Heavenly,' they were our first-ever songs that we wrote as a band, so it's really special for us to have them actually still in our lives," Baron-Gracie said. "I think a lot of artists would get rid of them."

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Bazzi

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Bazzi: "You Can Listen To 'Cosmic' And Truly Get To Know Me"

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The singer/songwriter talks about how much of himself went into his debut album and how he loved working with Camila Cabello
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Sep 27, 2018 - 4:22 pm

Bazzi released his debut album Cosmic earlier this year and it was clear with hits like "Mine" and "Beautiful," the singer/songwriter was headed for gold—the album is now certified gold in the U.S.

Bazzi On How Personal He Gets In 'Cosmic'

In a recent interview with the Recording Academy, Bazzi talked about how personal the album is for him.

"It's a direct in look into the last four years of my life in Los Angeles," he said. "You can listen to Cosmic and truly get to know me, which I think is special."

Bazzi's touch is really ingrained in the album—he produced and wrote every record, he shared. He was on tour with pop singer Camila Cabello earlier this year, who collaborated with him on a new version of "Beautiful." "She's just the sweetest girl, she's such a good energy," he said.

Watch the video above for more on Bazzi and Cosmic.

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Dolores O'Riordan

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The Cranberries Announce Eighth And Final Album, 'In The End'

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The Irish alt-rock band, who lost lead singer Dolores O'Riordan last year, also unveiled a new single titled "All Over Now"
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 15, 2019 - 4:02 pm

Band members of Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries have announced that they will release their eighth and final album In The End on April 26 via BGM.

"In honour of our dear friend and bandmate, Dolores, we present to you the final album from The Cranberries, ‘In The End,’" the band tweeted.

The announcement comes one year after the death of powerful lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, who died suddenly while in London for a recording session on Jan. 15, 2018. She was 46.

The band also released a single titled "All Over Now" from the upcoming album. The song "blends rock, alternative and catchy almost pop-sounding melodies to deliver a classic Cranberries sound," the band said on their website.

The BBC reported in Sept. that O'Riordan's cause of death was a "tragic accident" due to excessive drinking. She was found submerged in the bath of her hotel room.

For 30 years, the Cranberries blended alternative rock with pop to create a melodic sound that could be both hard and sweet. Hits like "Zombie" and "Dreams" captured the band's ability to shift their sound. The final album, which has 11 tracks and was produced by Stephen Street, is a "fitting and powerful closure," the band said.

"I can't think of a more fitting way to commemorate the first anniversary of Dolores' passing and to celebrate her life than to announce to the world the release of her final album with the band," O'Riordan's mother, Eileen O'Riordan, said on the band's album announcement. 

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Legendary Riot Grrrl Band Bikini Kill Reunite, Announce Tour

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The "Rebel Girl" band will play all-ages shows in Los Angeles in New York City and a 16+ show in Brooklyn, N.Y. in the spring
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 15, 2019 - 12:24 pm

Bikini Kill, the legendary politically outspoken feminist '90s punk band that launched the Riot Grrrl movement, have reunited and announced a tour.

The "Rebel Girl" band, who inspired women to express themselves via music and DIY culture, will play all-ages shows in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as a 16+ show in Brooklyn, N.Y. that will begin in the spring.

"Bikini Kill are thrilled to announce they will be regrouping to play shows in NY and LA this spring," the band said on their website. "They will perform with their iconic line-up of Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass -- along with guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle."

The group formed in 1990 and were based in Olympia, Wash. and Washington, D.C. Before their break-up in 1997, they recorded and released a demo, two EPs, two LPs and three singles. They toured the U.S., Japan, Europe and Australia.  

Frontwoman Hanna went on to form band Le Tigre and a solo career as Julie Ruin. The Punk Singer documentary is based on her activism and musical career and shows the singer's life and battle with Lyme disease.

Tickets for all three shows will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 18. Both NYC shows will be on sale at 9 A.M. PT / 12 P.M. ET, while the L.A. show will go on sale at 10 A.M. PT / 1 P.M. ET. For more info, visit the band's website.

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Mike Garson

Mike Garson 

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A Bowie Celebration Announces Tour Dates

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A Bowie Celebration will tour cities in Europe in Jan. and early Feb., before hitting U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Houston and New York City
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 14, 2019 - 4:50 pm

David Bowie's backing bands are heading out on tour to continue the GRAMMY winner's legacy for the third year in a row.

A Bowie Celebration will tour cities in Europe in Jan. and early Feb., before hitting U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Houston and New York City until March. 

The tour is formed by Bowie's "longest-leading and most frequent band member" Mike Garson, guitarist Earl Sick, bassist Carmine Rojas, multi-instrumentalist Mark Plati, guitarist Charlie Sexton and vocalists Bernard Fowler and Corey Glover, according to Rolling Stone.

The magazine reports that the band has been joined by several guest vocalists in the past, including Perry Farrell and Evan Rachel Wood, and plays hits like "Rebel Rebel" and "Ziggy Stardust."

"One way or another, David is continuously there with us,” Garson said in a statement. “He’s on stage each night, in the audience and always in the very essence of each song. We do these shows for the fans who’ve loved David and his music, and for those who are new to his music-they’re about to get hooked. Through this process of the celebration of his music, we do these shows for David who is a constant presence in our minds, hearts and soul."

For more information on the tour see here.

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