Wet Leg, The 1975 and Arctic Monkeys are among the nominees for the 2023 BRIT Awards, the United Kingdom’s equivalent of the Grammys.
All three bands are up for the Best Rock/Alternative Act prize, along with Nova Twins and Tom Grennan. They’ll also all compete for Group of the Year, as will Nova Twins and Bad Boy Chiller Crew.
Additionally, Wet Leg’s self-titled debut and The 1975’s Being Funny in a Foreign Language are nominated for Album of the Year. The “Chaise Longue” duo is up for Best New Artist, as well.
Meanwhile, GAYLE‘s breakout hit “abcdefu” is nominated for International Song of the Year.
The 2023 BRIT Awards will take place February 11 in London and will feature a performance by Wet Leg. For the full list of nominees, visit BRITs.co.uk.
The nominations for the 2023 NAACP Awards have been announced, recognizing the work of several African Americans across film, television, theater, music and literature. Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverand its accompanying cast are standout nominees alongside The Woman King and Quinta Brunson‘s Abbott Elementary.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Woman King dominated in the motion picture categories, earning 15 and 12 nominations, respectively, including nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Black Panther star Letitia Wright was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, while Tenoch Huerta is up for the male equivalent. Castmates Angela Bassett, Lupita N’yongo and Danai Gurira are among those listed for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
The Woman King‘s Viola Davis and John Boyega were nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Motion Picture, with Lashana Lynch earning nod for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Leading in the television categories is Abbott Elementary. Abbott and its cast have earned a total of nine nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Quinta’s also nominated for Best Breakthrough Creative for her work on the show. black-ish was nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, with cast members Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Deon Cole, Jenifer Lewis and Marsai Martin getting nods for their characters on the series.
On the music front, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar lead the pack with five nominations. Bey’s nominated for Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for Renaissance, while Kendrick’s nods include Outstanding Male Artist, Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song for “The Heart Part 5” and Outstanding Album for Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
The NAACP Image Awards air February 25 at 8 p.m. ET on BET.
Dr. Dre is selling some of his music assets and income streams to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music for more than $200 million.
According to Billboard, Shamrock is reportedly acquiring the portion of the bundle that includes royalties from two of his solo projects, his producer royalties, his share of N.W.A. artist royalties and the writer’s share of the part of his discography where he doesn’t own publishing.
The remaining portion, which is comprised of the master recordings for Dre’s The Chronic, his share of Kendrick Lamar’s releases through TDE’s deal with Interscope and his Aftermath imprint, will go to UMG.
Dre’s assets are said to generate almost $10 million in annual income, per Billboard. Shamrock’s portion makes up 75% to 90% of the package’s revenue, while UMG’s portion comprises 10% to 25% of the overall income.
Genesisis set to drop the new collection BBC Broadcasts on March 3, which will feature Genesis performances recorded by the BBC between 1970 and 1998.
The set, curated by founding member Tony Banks, will be released as a 53-track, five-CD set, as well as a 24-track, three-LP set, with many of the songs being released on vinyl for the first time. Only a handful of the songs have previously gotten an official release.
BBC Broadcasts will include music from Genesis’ three lead vocalists — Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Ray Wilson — and such songs as “Home By The Sea,” “Mama,” “Duchess,” “Carpet Crawlers,” “No Son Of Mine” and “Turn It On Again.”
It will include the band’s iconic 1987 Wembley concert, which was previously released as a DVD only, as well as a 1980 show at London’s Lyceum. A 1978 and a 1992 performance at Knebworth also made the cut, plus a Paris Theater performance from the ’70s.
Want to know more about the “naked barista”? That’s just one of the questions that’ll be answered when Brian Kelley makes his debut on MTV Cribs Thursday night.
Brian and his wife, Brittney, show the iconic MTV show around their Nashville home as part of season 19. You’ll get the chance to watch them frolic in the backyard with their four beloved German shepherds, check out their tidy fridge and figure out what’s going on around the coffee pot.
Tune in Thursday at 9 p.m. ET to see the country couple on Cribs.
Brian’s currently in the studio working on new music, as he and Tyler Hubbard take a break from Florida Georgia Line to pursue their solo endeavors.
Guitarist Jeff Beck continues to be remembered on social media, with artists like Rod Stewart, ZZ Top’s Billy F.Gibbons and more paying tribute to the rock legend, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 78.
“Jeff Beck was on another planet. He took me and Ronnie Wood to the USA in the late 60s in his band the Jeff Beck Group and we haven’t looked back since,” Stewart shared alongside a picture of him and Beck together. “He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond. Jeff, you were the greatest, my man . Thank you for everything.”
Former Yardbirds member Paul Samwell-Smith shared his tribute via the Cat Stevens/YusufTwitter account, offering, “What a genius. We wrote Shapes of Things together and Jeff had a blank 16 bars for a solo. He not only played an extraordinary solo, but changed the nature of guitar playing ever after.” #JeffBeck.”
And ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons shared, “I met Jeff Beck when I was 17 and I was glad to know a guy like that, a guy who was able to show me how this guitar playing thing should be approached and that’s still very much the case. Jeff’s was a wondrous soul and we already miss him terribly but take comfort in the fact that he’ll be with us forever. Hi Ho Silver Lining!”
Other tributes include:
Robert Plant – “Jeff always appeared timeless, ever evolving. He embraced project after project with limitless energy and enthusiasm. He surfaced in an extraordinary time…He took place side by side with virtuosos of the period…His gift was enormous. He was funny, challenging and eager.”
U2’s The Edge– “Jeff Beck was punk rock before punk existed and one of the most inventive guitar players of all time. He set a very high bar for all of us who followed. His legend will live on.”
Alice Cooper – “When I was 16 years old, The Spiders, who became the original Alice Cooper band, opened for the Yardbirds. That night I experienced the greatest guitar player I had ever heard. Half a century later Jeff Beck is still the greatest guitarist, PERIOD….”
Heart‘s Ann Wilson– “Travel on, Master Jeff! Find new harmonics. We’ll miss you.” “
Billy Joel – “I just heard the sad news that the great virtuoso guitarist, Jeff Beck, has died. He was one of my heroes. I was fortunate to meet him recently and I’m very grateful now that I was able to tell him how much I admired his musical skill. This is the end of an era.”
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry – “Jeff Beck was the Salvador Dali of guitar, to see him play was to hear the ultimate 6 string alchemist create magic in a world of its own. With his passing, the world is a poorer place. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Sandra. We share your sorrow.”
E Street Band member Steve Van Zandt– “RIP Jeff Beck. Having trouble processing this. Not only was he a major influence, and his genius an infinite source of joy my entire lifetime, he was in great spirits when we spoke a few weeks ago having done a flawless show with Johnny the night before at the Capitol. Unreal.”
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready – “Saddened to hear Jeff Beck has passed away. I was lucky to see him once and I stood in awe of his genius. Thank you, Jeff, for being amazing to us guitar players…”
Billy Idol – “Sad news #JeffBeck passed on today …I saw him with Beck Bogart & Appice supporting Lou Reed in the UK in ‘72 RIP …glad I was alive to hear him play….sublime…”
Buddy Guy – “The loss of our friend Jeff Beck is crushing. All our love and prayers go out to his family, his friends, and his fans around the world. Until we meet again, Jeff. – Team BG.”
Joe Satriani– “Jeff Beck was a genius, a stunning original. He was an astounding guitar player with more ways to make you go, ‘WTF was that?’ than anybody else. He was profoundly talented, and never stopped innovating on the instrument. R.I.P. Jeff.”
Brian Wilson – “I’m so sad to hear about Jeff Beck passing. Jeff was a genius guitar player, and me and my band got to see it close up when we toured with him in 2013. One of the highlights we did was ‘Danny Boy’ – we both loved that song. Love & Mercy to Jeff’s family.”
Rick Springfield – “The great Jeff Beck has taken his genius and gone home. My guitar idol since age 15. For the uninitiated, check out his amazing work on (where do I begin) Roger Waters ‘Amused to Death’. His gift was impossible to copy and won’t be repeated. Thankful for huge legacy. God speed JB”
After a 50-year battle, John Fogerty has regained control of the worldwide publishing rights to his music with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Unlike artists who have sold their catalogs in recent years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has been able to purchase, for an undisclosed sum, a majority interest in his rights to CCR songs, which encompass more than 65 songs, including classics like “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising” and more.
Fogerty initially gave up his royalties on the CCR songs to Saul Zaentz’s Fantasy Records in 1980 in order to get out of his deal with the label. In 2004, when Concord purchased Fantasy Records, they reinstated and increased Fogerty’s royalties, which he hadn’t previously been receiving.
Concord still owns the CCR master recordings and will continue to look after Fogerty’s publishing interests, at least for a limited time.
“I’m really kind of still in shock,” 77-year-old Fogerty tellsBillboard. “I’m the dad [of these songs]. I created them. They never should have been taken away in the first place.”
He adds, “The happiest way to look at it is, yeah, it isn’t everything. It’s not a 100% win for me, but it’s sure better than it was.”
Jeff Beck’s sudden death Wednesday at the age of 78 was shocking to many. That’s particularly true for actor/rocker Johnny Depp, who was a close friend of the guitar legend and recent collaborator on the album 18, which was released this summer.
A source tells People that Depp is “totally devastated” by Beck’s death, noting the actor “was by Jeff’s bedside,” as were “some other rock stars,” when he passed away.
“They had a really tight friendship, they were extremely close, and he got even closer over this past summer when they were touring together,” the insider shares. “The sickness came on really quickly and it all deteriorated rapidly in the last couple weeks.”
The source adds, “Johnny is still processing this news. He’s devastated.”
When asked to give his hot take on the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez situation during an interview with Big Boy, the rapper said that he feels like he owes Megan an apology for believing she lied about her relationship withLanez.
“I’m gonna apologize to Megan Thee Stallion,” he said in the interview published Wednesday. “I said some things, and it was because…On social media I posted things that — when she was with Gayle [King] — she said, ‘Were you intimate with Tory Lanez?’ And she said, ‘What?’ and it was like, ‘No.’ And I was like, ‘Ah, she lying.’ At that point I knew she was lying, it wouldn’t be no reason for them to be around each other. From that, it felt like she was lying, to me.”
50 went on to explain the reason for his change of heart, adding, “I should apologize to her because when I heard the [jail] phone conversation [between Lanez and Megan’s former best friend Kelsey Harris]…That made me feel like, ‘Oh s***, now I know what happened.’ I’m sure that was probably what swayed people in court, too.”
On December 23, 2022, a jury in Los Angeles foundLanez guilty on all three felony charges in the shooting of Megan on July 12, 2020 in the Hollywood Hills.
As previously reported, rehearsals began this week for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s upcoming tour, and some Bruce fans just can’t wait until the trek kicks off next month to hear them perform.
The band has been rehearsing at the Vogel, part of the Count Basie Center of the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, and the Asbury Park Press reports fans have started to gather outside to try to get a listen to what the band has been working on.
“There is no other place I would rather be right now [than] in Red Bank at the Vogel,” Joyce Carswell,of Asbury Park, tells the outlet. “I don’t feel the cold — I’m so excited and pumped. They’re rehearsing for the world tour, what’s more exciting than this?”
Members of the E Street Band were spotted at the venue, and Bruce and his wife, Patti Scialfa, even acknowledged waiting fans with a wave. And while the sound of the rehearsals isn’t exactly clear, fans were able to distinguish what songs were being played.
Some fans are hoping to actually see Bruce onstage this weekend. The annual Light of Day WinterFest show, which raises research money for Parkinson’s and other related diseases, is happening Saturday at Basie’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre. While The Boss is not officially on the bill, he has made surprise appearances at 12 of the last 21 Light of Day shows.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s tour, their first since 2016, kicks off February 1 in Tampa, Florida, with U.S. dates running through April 14 in Newark, New Jersey.
