jason hirschhorn's @MusicREDEF: 02/24/2022 - The Pride of Ukrainian Musicians, Oscars Won't Score, Dweller Fest, Avril Lavigne, Lizzo...

The misunderstanding about the song 'War' is that the song was never, ever supposed to be about the Vietnam War. What [Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong] were simply writing about was the conflicts that people were facing on a day-to-day basis in the United States at the same time. Open in browser Thursday February 24, 2022 Tears in thousands of mothers' eyes: Edwin Starr circa 1970. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) quote of the day "The misunderstanding about the song 'War' is that the song was never, ever supposed to be about the Vietnam War. What [Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong] were simply writing about was the conflicts that people were facing on a day-to-day basis in the United States at the same time." - Edwin Starr rantnrave:// Spring Song "How does the grass grow? / Blood, blood, blood." "Fighter jets over my city / Cool contrails in the sky." "They swept across the land / They did not leave a thing." "Motherf*** a war." "What is it good for? / Absolutely nothin'!" "Ten million mothers' hearts must break." "This is a world destruction / Your life ain't nothing." "It's up to you. It's up to you. It's up to you." "- - - - - - - - - -." Apologies my heart is elsewhere today. Music a little louder in the apartment, for sustenance as always, but also for anger, for anxiety, for abstract answers. TV off as much as possible. Mind racing. Trying to muster some righteous anger about the ACADEMY AWARDS kicking composers to the curb at this year's ceremony (along with film editors and production designers and a few other Hollywood crafts, seriously WTF, read STANLEY KUBRICK's thoughts on editing), surely the most, let's say, curious decision any awards show has made in the past few years. The original song nominees should boycott the ceremony in honor of their harder-working peers NICHOLAS BRITELL, GERMAINE FRANCO, JONNY GREENWOOD, ALBERTO IGLESIAS and HANS ZIMMER and take their sync rights with them: No ENCANTO songs in the telecast, no BILLIE & FINNEAS songs, no music at all. That's what I think, if anyone's looking for suggestions. Not that I care all that much. The Motion Picture Academy doesn't; why should I? But also, the world. HITPIECE, the startup that tried to create an NFT of every song in the world, whatever that possibly could have meant, without asking anyone for permission, is pretending it deserves a second chance and approaching artists about legit partnerships, which, LOL, thanks I needed a laugh today, even if if it didn't last long. The world, the world, the world. "You may get used to it but you never get over it." LIVE NATION had a nice Q4, Omicron and Delta and other current events notwithstanding. "I'm singing the spring song to you." Rest in Peace Gospel songwriter/producer DERRICK LEE, best known as the musical director on BET's "Bobby Jones Gospel"... RIKY RICK, South African rapper and label founder. - Matty Karas (@troubledoll), curator stoned love NPR For Ukrainian musicians, rejecting Russia is a matter of national pride By Daniel Estrin and Olena Lysenko Ukrainian musicians are turning away from Russia, and sometimes the Russian language, as they try to reassert their country's identity. Some who used to sing in Russian now only perform in Ukrainian. Variety Note to Motion Picture Academy: Rethink Your Attitude About Music Scores By Jon Burlingame Just how important is music to movies? Not too important, according to the producers of the upcoming Academy Awards, who have decided to relegate the score Oscar - along with seven other categories - to an off-air segment prior to the three-hour telecast. Music Business Worldwide The major music companies are in a race to hire the best Web3 talent -- before media's biggest companies beat them to it By Murray Stassen Interesting developments at Universal, Sony, and Warner in recent weeks hint at the impact Web3 will have on music in the months ahead. The New York Times Black Artists Pioneered Electronic Music. This Festival Celebrates Them By Isabelia Herrera The founder of the Dweller festival, now in its third year in New York, started the event to center Black D.J.s and producers, "and imagine what we want." Detroit Metro Times Musical artists are finding greener ways to tour to help fight climate change By Bill Forman In the current climate of political and corporate greenwashing, it's hard to gauge the sincerity, let alone feasibility, of the major labels' Music Climate Pact. In the meantime, a number of artists have already begun taking steps to reduce touring's carbon footprint on their own. Los Angeles Times Avril Lavigne reaches back to her roots on new album to recapture pop punk's glory days By Ilana Kaplan The former teen idol returns with fresh energy and catchy hooks on "Luv Sux" with help from Blink-182's Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus. Sound Field Why is Pop Punk Coming Back? (feat. Meet Me @ The Altar and Fefe Dobson ) By Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner After the success of Willow & Travis Barker's "Transparent Soul" and Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 u", it's safe to say we are amidst a pop punk revival. This time around, Gen-Z is at the forefront, and artists like Willow, Meet Me @ The Altar and Pink Shift are creating an inclusive community unlike anything this genre has seen before. Billboard Country Radio Seminar Returns to a Changed (and Less Thankful) Music Industry By Tom Roland "Radio is much less of a priority for [labels] than it used to be," says CRS executive R.J. Curtis. "It's there to finish the project and land the plane." MusicTech Art created by AI cannot be copyrighted, says US officials -- what does this mean for music? By Crystal Koe "The Human Authorship Requirement" is an actual thing. Austin Chronicle 30 Years Ago, GG Allin Cleared Austin's Scuzziest Punk Venue in 24 Minutes By Tim Stegall Witness accounts of the notorious shock rocker's antics and arrest at the Cavity Club ronnie, talk to russia Variety Lizzo's Next Era: The Pop Star on Her 'Daring' New Album and Pivoting to Reality TV By Ramin Setoodeh She wants "Watch Out for the Big Grrrls" to be a place of positivity — a rarity in reality TV. Music Week Label execs on album campaign evolution: 'The catalogue team will be involved from the start' By Andre Paine For almost every new hit album by an established act, streaming is powering catalogue consumption of their older releases. Major label executives discuss the catalogue boom and how it's reshaping the release strategies for artist teams. Chicago Reader How Chicago helped put the Queen of Grunge back on her throne By Leor Galil The writing of Jen B. Larson and a new reissue by Bric-a-Brac Records have burnished the legacy of Seattle band Bam Bam and their powerhouse front woman, Tina Bell. The Independent The sad story of Astrud Gilberto, the face of bossa nova By Martin Chilton Without the 22-year-old's voice, 'The Girl From Ipanema' would not have become the phenomenon it did - but mistreatment, misogyny and lack of compensation wore her down. Stuff Pining for some awkward banter at a live gig By Kirsten Johnstone Kirsten Johnstone on how live musicians and venues right now are doing it tougher than most. Billboard After Rocky Launch, HitPiece Is Trying to Recruit Artists to the Platform By Kristin Robinson The company's founder also says they've hired Gary Greenstein of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati "to represent the company in discussions with rights owners." Slate Hugh Jackman's 'Music Man' Removes the Classic Show's Racist Subtext. What's Left? By Sam Adams A little-noticed change to the revival's lyrics hints that the show is running from the history that defines it. Black Music and Black Muses A Song of Will: On Betty Davis's Anti Love Song By Harmony Holiday Betty Davis, who was born Betty Mabry and earned the Davis through a tumultuous one year marriage to trumpeter Miles Davis, used the raunchy seductive quality of her blues streak to access the divine through song and style. BBC News Alina Pash: Singer won't represent Ukraine at Eurovision By Steve Holden The 28-year-old had won a TV show to represent her country at the event, but she has withdrawn from the process, with "a heavy heart". Ukraine's national broadcaster, UA:PBC, said it had decided to "cease her participation". It had been investigating a 2015 trip she made to Crimea, an area Russia seized control of in 2014. what we're into Music of the day "War" The Temptations The original. Video of the day "How the Vietnam War Shaped Classic Rock (Part 1)" Polyphonic Music | Media SUBSCRIBE Suggest a link "REDEF is dedicated to my mother, who nurtured and encouraged my interest in everything and slightly regrets the day she taught me to always ask 'why?'" Jason Hirschhorn CEO & Chief Curator HOME | ABOUT | SETS | PRESS Redef Group Inc. LA - NY - Everywhere Copyright ©2021 UNSUBSCRIBE or MANAGE MY SUBSCRIPTION