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Willow Sings on Claypool and Lennon's Bold Concept Album
music4 hours ago

Willow Sings on Claypool and Lennon's Bold Concept Album

Les Claypool and Sean Lennon discuss three years of work on the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s third album, The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy, a sprawling rock opera featuring Willow as the sole guest vocalist; they detail their contrasting creative dynamics, the challenge of weaving a narrative through songs inspired by an AI thought experiment, and announce a 2026 Claypool Gold tour where Primus, the Delirium, and Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade will share the stage.

via Rolling Stone|
#concept-album#les-claypool#music
Oliver Power Grant, Wu-Tang Clan’s Business Architect, Dies at 52
music4 hours ago

Oliver Power Grant, Wu-Tang Clan’s Business Architect, Dies at 52

Oliver “Power” Grant, a pivotal figure in the Wu-Tang Clan’s rise who financed their debut single and executive produced Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), has died at 52 from unknown causes. Grant also built the Wu Wear clothing line and helped expand the brand, including a Macy’s deal and multiple stores, shaping a global hip‑hop legacy. Tributes from Wu‑Tang members and outlets highlighted his independence and entrepreneurial spirit that helped define the group’s enduring empire.

via Rolling Stone|
#enter-the-wu-tang-36-chambers#music#oliver-power-grant
Oliver Power Grant, Wu-Tang Brand Architect, Dies
music11 hours ago

Oliver Power Grant, Wu-Tang Brand Architect, Dies

Oliver Power Grant, a longtime behind-the-scenes force who helped turn Wu-Tang Clan into an international force and built its branding through Wu-Wear (later Wu-Tang Brand), has died. A key executive producer on Wu-Tang albums and an actor, Power’s influence spanned merchandising and film; no cause of death has been disclosed, and tributes have been flowing from peers.

via Hip-Hop Wired|
#music#obituary#oliver-power-grant
Metallica to Launch Life Burns Faster Residency at Las Vegas Sphere
music12 hours ago

Metallica to Launch Life Burns Faster Residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Metallica will debut an eight-show residency, Life Burns Faster at Sphere, at Las Vegas’ Sphere this fall, continuing the No Repeat Weekend format with no songs repeated on select Thursdays and Saturdays. The run—on dates Oct 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31—will leverage Sphere’s immersive LED display, Immersive Sound and 4D tech, and tickets for two-night and single-night performances go on sale March 6.

via Variety|
#las-vegas#metallica#music
Rock Hall 2026 Nominates a Diverse, Star-Studded Lineup
music14 hours ago

Rock Hall 2026 Nominates a Diverse, Star-Studded Lineup

Rock Hall reveals a 17-performer slate for its 2026 induction, spanning rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop and pop, with Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira among the nominees. The list also includes Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan, plus The Black Crowes and Oasis. Ten nominees are first-timers: Buckley, Collins, Etheridge, Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Inductees will be announced in April, with honors split across three special committees (Musical Influence, Musical Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award); eligibility requires a first commercial release at least 25 years prior, and more than 1,200 industry professionals will vote. Last year’s inductees included Cyndi Lauper, Outkast and others.

via The Guardian|
#diverse-genres#lauryn-hill#music
Rock Hall's 2026 Class Bridges Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop
music16 hours ago

Rock Hall's 2026 Class Bridges Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has named 17 nominees for its 2026 class, spanning rock, pop, R&B and hip-hop, with first-time contenders Pink, Shakira and Lauryn Hill joining Phil Collins (already inducted with Genesis), Jeff Buckley, New Edition and Wu-Tang Clan; returning nominees include the Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order and Oasis. About 1,200 voters will decide the inductees, to be announced in April, in a lineup that reflects broad genres rather than a strictly rock roster, with country notably absent this year.

via Variety|
#lauryn-hill#music#nominees-2026
Paul McCartney’s Wings Reborn in New Documentary Man on the Run
music19 hours ago

Paul McCartney’s Wings Reborn in New Documentary Man on the Run

Morgan Neville’s Man on the Run reexamines Wings as Paul McCartney’s audacious post‑Beatles project, detailing his partnership with Linda, the controversial inclusion of his wife in the band, and his stubborn push away from Beatles nostalgia toward a democratic, sometimes chaotic 1970s era that produced Ram and Band on the Run—told with intimate archival moments that cast Wings in a newer light.

via Rolling Stone|
#band-on-the-run#linda-mccartney#music
Google folds ProducerAI into Labs with Lyria 3 music model
tech1 day ago

Google folds ProducerAI into Labs with Lyria 3 music model

ProducerAI, an AI-powered music‑making platform, is joining Google and will run under Google Labs powered by a preview of the Lyria 3 music model. It lets users chat with an AI producer to generate sounds, workshop lyrics, remix songs, and create new instruments, with Google coordinating Gemini‑style chat, Nano Banana image generation for album art, Veo for AI videos, and SynthID watermarking. ProducerAI remains a standalone service with free credits and tiered subscriptions, now available in 250+ countries.

via The Verge|
#ai-artificial-intelligence#google#lyria-3
music2 days ago

King Harris Fires Back at 50 Cent With Harsh Rant About His Late Mother

King Harris, the son of T.I., blasted 50 Cent on social media after 50 trolling Tiny by posting an unflattering photo of her. In a lengthy video rant, Harris invoked 50 Cent’s late mother Sabrina Jackson, telling him to show respect and referencing her death. He also posted a headstone image, escalating a feud that mirrors the ongoing beef between 50 Cent and T.I., which has included Verzuz-related tensions and taunting from both sides.

via HotNewHipHop|
#50-cent#king-harris#music