jason hirschhorn's @MusicREDEF: 05/18/2022 - Styles in the USA, Crying Together Before Kendrick, Pink Floyd, DJ Screw, Bill Frisell...

I think everyone went through a big moment of self-reflection [during the pandemic], a lot of navel-gazing, and I don't know if there's anything more navel-gazing than making an album. It's so self-absorbed. Open in browser Wednesday May 18, 2022 Trombone sugar: Harry Styles at Coachella, April 15, 2022. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) quote of the day "I think everyone went through a big moment of self-reflection [during the pandemic], a lot of navel-gazing, and I don't know if there's anything more navel-gazing than making an album. It's so self-absorbed." - Harry Styles, whose third solo album, "Harry's House," is out Friday on Columbia rantnrave:// Styles in the USA It wasn't that long ago that pop music skeptics were wondering what would become of arena and stadium tours, and maybe touring in general, after the last generation of classic rockers died out or retired. I'm here to report that HARRY STYLES is about to put tickets on sale for a tour that includes 10 shows at the MEADOWLANDS in New Jersey and 10 more at the FORUM in Los Angeles, which is a BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BORN IN THE USA achievement unlocked. Literally. Springsteen did 10 shows at the Meadowlands and (a mere) seven in LA on that legendary tour's initial run. He was 11 years and seven albums into his career as COLUMBIA RECORDS' official rock and roll future. Harry Styles is 11 years and eight albums (including his ONE DIRECTION oeuvre) into his Columbia Records career. Springsteen, of course, also did multiple dates in Philadelphia, Landover, Hartford, Worcester, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, etc. etc. etc., I'm not saying they're identical blockbuster artists, but still, put on a white t-shirt and doff your trucker hat to Styles and his team, who probably have years, if not decades, of this to come. And then doff that hat again in the direction of KENDRICK LAMAR, who's 11 years and six albums into his TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT career and who just announced a 65-date arena tour to support an album that's going to be blasting, "NO SURRENDER" style, out of a lot of cars in a lot of cities around the world this summer. A pandemic still lurks, but a lack of artists able to fill arenas and stadiums isn't a thing anyone's going to have to worry about for a long time, if ever. The kids, as always, have got this. Styles will be touring behind HARRY'S HOUSE, which is out this Friday and which I'm mentioning now because we're finally getting to our last leg of spring cleaning and MusicREDEF will be off for the rest of the week. We'll be back in your in box and back on our regular schedule Monday morning (as always, we'll continue to update our Twitter). (Also lookout Friday for new music from MAVIS STAPLES & LEVON HELM, DREEZY & HIT-BOY, BOLDY JAMES & REAL BAD MAN, SHABAKA HUTCHINGS, MARY LATTIMORE & PAUL SUKEENA, DAVID MURRAY BRAVE NEW WORLD TRIO (with BRAD JONES and HAMID DRAKE), DANIEL VILLAREAL, MELODY GARDOT & PHILIPPE POWELL, FLUME, JEFF MILLS, SUBJECTIVE, RAVYN LENAE, ZOLA JESUS, WEIRD NIGHTMARE, PORRIDGE RADIO, CAVE IN, CRAIG FINN and the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND.) Styles' one-off New York album-release show on Friday will be livestreamed on APPLE MUSIC. Etc Etc Etc The COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, which is a little more selective and slower to open its doors than its rock counterpart, will welcome the late KEITH WHITLEY, the ageless JERRY LEE LEWIS and longtime Music Row executive JOE GALANTE this year. A solid class, though this remains a valid open question... JESSE HUGHES, who was onstage with EAGLES OF DEATH METAL when Paris' LE BATACLAN was stormed by terrorists seven years ago, says he has forgiven the men who killed 90 people that night, "and I hope that they find the peace of God themselves." Hughes was speaking to reporters before testifying briefly in the trial of SALAH ABDESLAM, the one gunman who survived, and several others charged as accomplices... Popular Russian DJ NINA KRAVIZ and her label, TRIP RECORDINGS, have been dropped by CLONE DISTRIBUTION, which has accused her of being "pro-Putin" and "flirting with CCCP/USSR-sentiments." In a long response on Instagram, Kraviz said she's opposed to "all forms of violence" and "I am a musician and was never involved in supporting the politicians or political parties, and I am not planning to do it in the future"... Boston singer/songwriter ALISA AMADOR is the 2022 winner of NPR Music's TINY DESK CONTEST. 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By Ed Christman The ongoing auction for Pink Floyd's recorded masters and other rights -- but not publishing -- could bring in one of the richest paydays so far for a music artist selling their catalogs. Billboard analyzes the iconic band's catalog valuation, and why potential buyers want it. Dada Drummer Almanach Click Wheel of Fortune By Damon Krukowski Did the iPod destroy the market for physical media, break the power of the album, and lead directly to the streaming mess we're in? I'd argue it wasn't the iPod that did all this -- it was the far less glamorous, and far more imperfectly designed iTunes Music Store. Andscape DJ Screw, the godfather of Houston's slowed-down sound, gets the book treatment By Adam Aziz New biography showcases the history of the 'chopped and screwed' genre and the influence of syrup. The New Yorker Nobody Plays Guitar Like Bill Frisell By Paul Elie Bill Frisell owns sixty-three guitars, according to his biographer. Both parts of that sentence are surprising. The Tennessean Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Galante are headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame By Marcus K. Dowling, Dave Paulson and Matthew Leimkuehler A country legend whose reign was tragically cut short; one of the last surviving pioneers of rock and roll and an executive with a peerless eye for talent will join country music's most esteemed club later this year. The Face Why are rap lyrics being used in courts? By Will Pritchard Young Thug and Gunna are facing heavy gang-related charges and prosecutors are citing lyrical content as evidence. Yet the use of rap lyrics in court has been shown to be overwhelmingly prejudicial - and to reinforce racist stereotypes. So why is it still happening and what is being done to stop it? The New York Times A Boxed Set for the Birds Hopes to Save Them, Too By Grayson Haver Currin A star-studded, 242-track trove of songs and poems inspired by birdsong is the latest project in a series of releases raising awareness about its own threatened sources. Los Angeles Times Taylor Hawkins' friends clarify damning comments about Foo Fighters drummer's last days By Kenan Draughorne Multiple friends told Rolling Stone that late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was exhausted and asked for a lighter workload. The band denies that. late night talking Pollstar The Greatness Behind The Greatness: On Making An Impact In The Live Biz By Sarah Pittman When fans see their favorite artist, part of the magic is how the whole performance feels effortless and allows one to be in the moment. But those of us in the live industry know that to pull off a tour or festival it takes dozens of people working diligently behind the scenes. Meet the assistants. Complex How Toronto Producer Ace G Turned an Intimate Moment Into Drake and Jack Harlow's 'Churchill Downs' By Kyle Mullin "Churchill Downs" is poised for ubiquity thanks to its teaming of chart toppers Jack Harlow and Drake. But the track started off as a much more low key, and deeply moving, collaboration for hotshot Toronto producer Ace G and his special someone.  Variety 'Star Trek' Franchise Gets Its First Female Composer as Nami Melumad Visits 'Strange New Worlds' By Jon Burlingame "Star Trek" has always been known for its progressive casting on screen. But over seven live-action series and 13 movies dating back more than half a century, the science-fiction franchise has never had a woman composer – until now.  Music Business Worldwide Streaming's surprise growth in Sweden suggests that, for Spotify, the time for price rises is now By Tim Ingham Why didn't Spotify raise its $9.99 / €9.99 / £9.99-per-month Premium prices in more major markets before the average person faced an economic tornado from spiraling inflation, energy prices, and interest rates? NPR Music Fontaines D.C.: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert By Ann Powers and Fontaines D.C. Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. delivers a four-song set from Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center. VICE Ramengvrl Was Working an Office Job. Now, She's One of Asia's Top Rappers By Yudhistira Agato Ramengvrl is here to conquer the world with her brand of unapologetic bravado. 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