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Radiohead, Hinds, Arctic Monkeys & More To Have Special Releases For #LoveRecordStoresDay

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Albums from Flume, Black Pumas, Hinds, John Lennon and Yoko Ono also to take part in the initiative to support record stores in the U.K.
Jennifer Velez
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May 21, 2020 - 1:22 pm

Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and more will have special record releases for the United Kingdom's recently announced Love Record Stores day happening on what was to be the rescheduled Record Store Day 2020.

Several of the special releases will be made available at 9 a.m. local time at participating shops' websites. Flume's self-titled album, Black Pumas's self-titled album, Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool, Hinds' Leave Me Alone, John Lennon & Yoko Ono's The Wedding Album, are among records being sold during the initiative. The event's website said more special releases could be announced.

Love Record Stores day aims to support record stores after Record Store Day 2020 had to postpone its original date of April 18 to June 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Record Store Day was rescheduled again and drops are now happening on August 29, September 26, October 24. 

The event is partnering with record labels to feature limited edition records, they said on their website: "To ensure that this hugely important, annual opportunity to highlight the work of record stores remains active this summer, #loverecordstores is partnering with a wide range of record labels who have already pledged to make special, limited edition releases available via over 130 independent record stores’ online platforms on June 20th."

Love Record Stores day will also feature a variety of livestream performances and DJ sets. Rock singer, musician and The Charlatans vocalist Tim Burgess was named Love Record Stores 2020 ambassador.

"So pleased to be working alongside @LoveRecsStores so we can do our best to help independent record shops during these testing times," he tweeted.

 For more information on participating stores and record releases, check out the Love Record Stores day website.

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#WomenCrush Music To Launch Virtual Tour In August

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The non-profit will support the music community via online showcases, industry panels and more.
Jennifer Velez
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Jul 28, 2020 - 12:49 pm

#WomenCrush Music, a non-profit arts organization supporting up-and-coming women songwriters, has announced a virtual tour that will bring songwriting showcases, panels and other online events with industry professionals to music communities across the country.

The national tour will kick off on Aug. 3 in San Francisco and then continue to 14 other cities through mid-December. The non-profit will collaborate with venues and sponsors at each stop to donate all proceeds to women, Black and people of color-owned venues as well as artists. They have also started a donation page on Facebook. Ten percent of the funds will go to Public Functionary, a platform for grassroots organizing across music, visual art, performance, and more.  

One of the Bay Area dates will benefit the Ivy Room and will feature a showcase with local musicians Skip The Needle, Coraza and No Lovely Thing's Melissa Jones on Aug. 6. On Aug.11, a webinar with Founder / CEO at Indie Music Women Linda Garnett and Manager & Consultant at Direct Input Management Courtney Fairchild will focus on taking careers to the next level.

The move to virtual events an effort to continue supporting the music community. The added local element to the online events was something #WomenCrush Music felt could further help connect communities. 

"When COVID-19 hit, I knew that as a community-focused organization we had to continue supporting our community in any way we possibly could," #WomenCrush Music Founder/CEO Ashley K. Stoyanov said in a statement. "While the weekly Instagram Lives and webinars were reaching an international audience and were a valuable resource, we wanted a way to help further connect the rising womxn songwriter community on a local level, as well as help support local music venues who truly make the local music scenes in these communities special. We have always wanted our events to be a place where womxn songwriters can find their next collaborators for shows and to share resources, and we hope that we can continue doing that even if it is virtually through this pandemic."

For more information on how to get tickets for the Bay Area or other cities, visit the #WomenCrush Music website. 

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OK GO’s New Single "All Together Now" Tributes COVID-19’s Frontline Workers

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All proceeds from streams and downloads of the song will be donated to Partners In Health
Onaje McDowelle
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May 13, 2020 - 12:45 pm

On their new single "All Together Now," released Wednesday (May 13), GRAMMY-winning rock troupe OK Go pay homage to the heroism of frontline workers helping to battle the global spread of the coronavirus. Recorded from the band members' homes and released alongside a visual of the collective performing the single from isolation, the song touches on messages of hope and universal action that have come out of the pandemic. 

In an open letter to fans, OK Go lead singer Damian Kulash elaborated on inspirations behind the new track, noting an essay by historian Rebecca Solnit, "The Impossible Has Already Happened: What the Coronavirus Can Teach Us About Hope," and also explaining his own personal battle with COVID after he and family members unexpectedly contracted the virus, having now fully recovered from the frightening process. 

Kulash writes that he caught the coronavirus when there were only six known cases in California. His wife, Kristin was bedridden with the virus, and the family’s two-year-old twins caught wind with severe cold and flu symptoms as well. "My heart aches for those who haven’t had the same luck, who are suffering unimaginable loss and hardship, whether from the virus or the havoc it’s wrought on the world," he stated.

"For all of us, the future has gotten scarier and more unknowable, and it’s bearing down on us faster. But for me, as this new strain of anxiety has spread, it’s brought an incongruous companion: a new breed of hope."

In the song, Kulash begins by saying, "It’s all still the same, everything is untouched but forever changed." He continues, singing, "Everywhere on earth, every single soul, everyone there is all together now... All that mattered then, all that matters now, all that matters after the world shut down."

All proceeds from streams and purchases of the song will help to support the global health organization Partners In Health. Each donation will come with downloadable bundles that include the "All Together Now" mp3, exclusive coloring pages taken from scenes of the group’s most iconic videos, and other featured assets. Donations are being accepted here.

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Pitchfork Fest 2020 Has Been Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run The Jewels, Waxahatchee, Thundercat, Tierra Whack and more were scheduled to perform at Chicago's Union Park in July
Jennifer Velez
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May 6, 2020 - 3:08 pm

Pitchfork Fest was set to celebrate its milestone 15th anniversary this year. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pitchfork Fest 2020 has been canceled.

The Chicago festival, organized by the digital music publication and scheduled to run July 17–19, said it was "heartbroken" as it broke the news to festivalgoers in a statement on Tuesday, May 6. Pitchfork said the fest would come back in 2021 if the circumstances are right. 

"It can be pretty daunting to think about the future of live music right now, but know that we are fully committed to bringing Pitchfork Music Festival back in 2021, if the public health situation allows for it," organizers said. 

The 2020 festival rendition was set to feature Run The Jewels and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as headliners. Big Thief, Thundercat, Tierra Whack, Caroline Polachek, Waxahatchee, Danny Brown, Maxo Kream, Kim Gordon, Angel Olsen and Yaeji were among other performers set to take the stage at Union Park.  

The festival organized kick-off parties on Feb. 19 and 20 in celebration of its 15 years running. 

Last year, Pitchfork Fest's executive director Adam Krefman spoke to the Recording Academy ahead of the 2019 festival about how it stands out from the rest, its diversity inclusion in its lineup, how much it values being a festival monetarily accessible to fans and how it likes to highlight Chicago's culture. 

"We like to support our own and people are kind of self-made here. And so, that part is just important as the annual celebration of Chicago music and art and culture," Krefman said.

The festival reiterated in their statement that this was not the end for them and that in the meantime, they would continue to support artists in other ways.

"We’re not going anywhere—stay tuned, stay positive, and see you soon," the statement ended. 

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WATCH LIST: Free Online Livestream Concerts To Catch During Coronavirus Quarantine

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Here’s a list of the latest online concerts to stream live or binge watch on demand in quarantine
Jennifer Velez
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Apr 14, 2020 - 9:00 am

Music artists understand the coronavirus (COVID-19) new normal is tough on both them and their fans. To make things easier several, many musicians are streaming live performances from their homes. Here's the latest list of livestreaming concerts to catch or binge-watch.

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Discogs' "Homespun" Livestream Series

Discogs, the self-proclaimed "world's record store," hosts its daily "Homespun" livestream content series featuring DJs from indie labels and record stores who'll spin vinyl records for viewers around the world. Discogs is encouraging viewers to donate to the MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund. The series launches Monday, April 13, at 2 p.m. EST and will run daily afterward. Watch it on Facebook Live.

Neil Young

The singer/songwriter will stream his Fireside Sessions from his home. Watch here. 

Metropolitan Opera

The Met is streaming opera nightly. Watch here. Each performance will be available for a specific amount of time, follow them on Twitter for more information. 

Diplo

Every night the DJ and producer will have live DJ sets from his living room. Catch him spinning here. 

Drew Holcomb's Kitchen Cover Series

Tune into the Americana singer/songwriter's daily stream where he'll perform covers every day. Watch on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

Michael Franti

Catch the "Say Hey" singer/songwriter and musician sharing music on the daily on Instagram. Tune in here.

SOFI TUKKER 

The pop duo will do live DJ sessions every day on Facebook at 1 p.m. ET.

SOFI TUKKER

Art Share L.A.

Tune into Art Share L.A.'s Facebook every day at 5 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT to watch local talent live. Stream here. 

Chase Rise 

The "Eyes On You" singer will perform covers live. Join the stream here. 

Daily Dance Break With KIDZ BOP

Everyday at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT take a break with the kids and let some energy out with dancing. Tune in here. 

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STYX FIX LIVE SATURDAY

GRAMMY-nominated rock legends Styx are hosting a special edition of their STYX FIX LIVE SATURDAYS series. The band will be streaming show audio of their 2019 Las Vegas Mission Show, including a Mission show in its entirety and a greatest hits set, along with exclusive photos and videos. The band is partnering with MusiCares to raise funds for our COVID-19 Relief Fund on an ongoing biweekly basis. Tune into Styx's official YouTube channel starting Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST to watch.

Genesis Film Festival 2020

GRAMMY-winning U.K. rock legends Genesis have launched a new online film festival in which they'll stream a concert film from their vaults. The festival launches Saturday, April 18, and will run for the next five weeks through Saturday, May 16. Genesis will post a new film on the band's official YouTube channel every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EDT; each film will be available to watch for seven days before the band uploads the next week's entry.

Weir Wednesdays

Bob Weir will stream live at 8 p.m. ET/ 5pm PT on Facebook and Nugs.TV. Proceeds MusiCares' COVID-19 relief fund.

Grateful Dead's Fridays Shakedown Stream

Catch the band perform a set at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT Fridays on YouTube. Proceeds MusiCares' COVID-19 relief fund.

Dead & Company's Couch Tour

Tune in on Saturdays for flashback performances streaming at 8 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. PT. Watch on Facebook or YouTube. Proceeds MusiCares' COVID-19 relief fund.

Damian Lillard  AKA Dame D.O.L.L.A. Bar Series

Witness a digital MC battle every Friday over at Genius' Instagram. Look out for times here. 

Fiesta With Flor

Children's singer and puppeteer Flor Bromley presents HER free "Fiesta with Flor" Spanish-language "musical adventure programs" for preschool and kindergarten kids. Livestreamed every Monday and Friday at 11 a.m. EST via Flor's Facebook page here.

Godsmack's Sully Erna

The rock band's frontman will perform live on YouTube Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT. Watch here. 

Dave Matthews Band Drive-In Archival Webcast Series

Tune in every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST/ 5 p.m. PST here for a show featuring a past performance from the "Crash Into Me" band. 

Saturdaze With Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is hosting Saturdaze, a virtual worldwide dance party taking place every Saturday for the month of July. Each week, a guest DJ will join the event to spin their favorite songs from the iconic band, Billboard reports. The series kicks off Saturday (July 4) starting at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET with special guest DJ D-Nice and Earth, Wind & Fire co-founders Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson. Saturdaze will raise funds for charities and organizations, including some local Black Lives Matters chapters. Watch it every Saturday on the band's YouTube and Facebook pages.

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September 9

WFNM

9 p.m. EST/ 6 p.m. PST                  Niko Blue

9:30 p.m. EST/ 6:30 p.m. PST        Oranj Goodman

10 p.m. EST/ 7 p.m. PST                Badtuner

10:30 p.m. EST/ 7:30 p.m. PST      12am

11 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. PST                 Akinyemi

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FUSION
SOUNDS FROM TOKYO REWIND

2 p.m. EST / 11 a.m. PST    THE CHARM PARK
3  p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST   Mizuki Ohira
4  p.m. EST / 1 p.m, PST     kiki vivi lily
5  p.m. EST / 2 p.m. PST     MIREI

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September 10

HOME SCHOOL REWIND
EPISODE 2
8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST              Daniel Blake
8:20 p.m. EST / 5:20 p.m. PST    BIIANCO
8:38 p.m. EST / 5:38 p.m. PST    Dan Croll     

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September 15

 ¡El Grito! Telethon

Los Tucanes de Tijuana, La Santa Cecilia, Ozomatli, El Conjunto Nueva Ola (ECNO), La Victoria, Weapons of Mass Creation, San Cha, DJ Angie Vee, Las Joyas Divinas Del Valle, Mariachi Lluvia Y Fuego, and Banda help Los Angeles ring in the beginning of Latino Heritage Month. Beyond performances, the event will commemorate Mexico's call to arms for independence as well as highlight the present Mexican community in Los Angeles. The first-ever  ¡El Grito! Telethon virtual celebration organized by the city of Los Angeles and  Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez will also raise money Angelenos most affected by COVID-19. Watch at 10 p.m. EST/ 7 p.m. PST here. 

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