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NEWS ROUNDUP: RIP Chris Cornell, More PWR BTTM Controversy & More
RIP Chris Cornell Chris Cornell, the frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave as well as one of the most important figures in the Seattle grunge scene, was found dead yesterday morning. By the afternoon, his death was reported as a ...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Fyre Festival Debacle, Grandaddy Cancels Tour & More
This Fyre Festival Situation Keeps Getting Weirder First came the memes, then the first-hand accounts from attendees and former staff. Then came the offer to give guests VIP tickets for next year in lieu of a refund – an...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Prince EP, Shea Stadium Updates & More
Shea Stadium Update: Venue Needs New Location The team behind the venue announced an unfortunate setback to their efforts to go legit: they can’t file their first round of paperwork because the landlords at 20 Meadow Street have refused...
NEWS ROUNDUP: BK Steel Opens, Synth Pioneer Dies & More
RIP Ikutaro Kakehashi Ikutaro Kakehashi passed away last Saturday at age 87. He founded Roland in 1960, meaning without him, we’d be way behind in drum machine and synthesizer technology. After leading the company for decades, he founded the...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Kendrick Lamar, Brexit’s Musical Consequences & More
Kendrick Lamar Releases “Humble” “Wicked or weakness, you gotta see this.” Last night, the rapper released “Humble,” a visually stunning video that features Lamar dressed as a pope and recreating the last supper, among other things. The songs itself...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Shea Stadium, Northside Festival & More
Shea Stadium Is Raising Money To Reopen Shea Stadium, after closing to avoid fines and fees “related to the legal use, zoning and licensing of
NEWS ROUNDUP: Don Pedro, SXSW & More
Don Pedro Is The Latest Venue To Close The Brooklyn venue will be closing after May 6th, the owner of the Ecuadorean-restaurant-turned-DIY space stated earlier this week. The building that includes Don Pedro has been sold to a limited...
NEWS ROUNDUP: NYC’s Music Industry “Thriving,” SXSW Updates & More
Shea Stadium Closes Again The venue cited “increasing pressure from the local authorities” and the fines that come along with getting permits to keep the beloved DIY venue open as the reason for closing again. The Facebook post that...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Prince, The Grammys & More
Prince’s Music Is Now Streaming It’s something that was impossible just a week ago: As I write this, I’m listening to Around The World In A Day on Spotify. Prince’s music was formerly streaming only on Tidal, but his...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Missy is Back, Lily Allen Protests, & More
Missy Elliott Is Back With New Video, Documentary Last night Missy Elliott released “I’m Better,” a new song and video featuring the song’s producer, Lamb. The sparse, downtempo track creeps along with clinks of keys and surges of bass,...
NEWS ROUNDUP: 100 Days Worth Of Protest Music
On the day Donald Trump is sworn in as president, our music news roundup is all about protest songs.
NEWS ROUNDUP: St. Vincent, Kim Gordon & More
St. Vincent directs horror, Ryan Gosling used to be in a goth band, and Sigur Rós goes to space.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Coachella Controversy, Dirty Projectors, & More
AudioFemme's first news round-up of 2017, featuring Coachella controversy, Jenny Hval, and Lou Reed subway art.
Staff Picks – Emily Daly: The Best & Worst Of 2016 (News Roundup)
2016's final AudioFemme news roundup, featuring good news and sad news, death and sexism, venue opening and closings.
NEWS ROUNDUP: St. Vincent, Sharon Jones & Bjork
AudioFemme's Holiday news roundup that features stories from Sharon Jones. St. Vincent, Bjork, and more.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Madonna, Solange & More
Madonna Wins Billboard’s Woman Of The Year After cracking a few jokes at the beginning of her acceptance speech, the singer got serious, stating, “Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Pauline Oliveros & A Guide To Benefit Concerts
AudioFemme's news round up featuring benefit shows in New York for Standing Rock, Planned Parenthood, and more.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Yoko Ono, A Tribe Called Quest & More
AudioFemme's news round up of the week featuring Yoko Ono, A Tribe Called Quest, and the oral history of Space Jam.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Beyonce, Angel Olsen, and Anohni
AudioFemme's weekly news roundup featuring stories from Beyonce at CMT, Angel Olsen collaborating with the Raincoats, and a new music video from Ahnohni.
NEWS ROUNDUP: Halloween Edition!
AudioFemme's Halloween week news round up featuring spooky surveys by all boy/all girl, White Mystery, and the legend of Ghostbuster's theme.
News Roundup: Manhattan Inn, David Bowie & Bob Dylan
AudioFemme's weekly news roundup, featuring Manhattan Inn's closing, new David Bowie, and a Hillary support song from Le Tigre.