John Fogerty Drops Bitter Anti-Trump Song, ‘Weeping In The Promised Land’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFrom Donald Trump’s lifetime ban to Elon Musk’s comments about the coronavirus, the rules and policies that govern Twitter have been a subject of extensive discussion and analysis in recent months.The topic flared up again last week, when K-pop fans essentially hijacked the right-wing-leaning “#ImpeachBidenNow” hashtag, filling it with photos and videos of K-pop artists and mocking anti-Trump comments, repeating a tactic that they used last spring with the

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorR&B singer Trey Songz was arrested in Kansas City on Sunday after getting into an altercation with a police officer during the AFC Championship Game, an attorney for the artist confirmed to the Kansas City Star on Monday.Details of the arrest were not immediately available; attorney John P. O’Connor confirmed that Songz — whose real name is Tremaine Neverson — had been arrested, but declined to comment further until he had a chance to talk with prosecutors.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSeven months after K-pop fans famously took over the #WhiteLivesMatter hashtag on social media in a largely successful effort to drown out racist online chatter, there’s been no shortage of other events that seemed ripe for such a move: the presidential debates, the election, the white riot at the Capitol, and any of countless actions and inactions by former President Trump.But apparently they held off until two days after President Biden’s inauguration, mobilizing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, newly signed to Island Records, is making a splash with her surprise first release on the label: a song that obviously addresses the drama surrounding her, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” stars Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo, and Rodrigo’s smash hit, “Drivers License.”Many fans have speculated that Rodrigo’s song is about the rumored relationship between Bassett and Carpenter.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs promised, Billie Eilish has finally dropped her long-awaited collaboration with Spanish singer Rosalia, “Lo Vas a Olvidar (You Will Forget Her),” is dropping Thursday, Jan. 21, at noon ET / 9 a.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLate on the day that Lil Wayne officially received his long-rumored pardon from former President Trump, he dropped a new song called “Ain’t Got Time.”While the song’s lyrics don’t specifically address the pardon, he does reference the December 2019 federal weapons charges that were cleared by it.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt is no overstatement to say that on an Inauguration Day filled with memorable moments, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman’s poetry reading was definitely one of the most lasting.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs anyone who follows her on Twitter knows, Bette Midler is no fan of now-former President Trump.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOf all the songs President Joe Biden might have quoted during his inaugural address on Wednesday, a song that many people know as a Norah Jones track from a Ken Burns documentary might not have been the first guess.The song, “American Anthem,” was written by songwriter Gene Scheer and was first sung by Denyce Graves in 1998 for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton at the Smithsonian Institution during the launch of the “Save America’s Treasures” initiative.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLady Gaga delivered a rendition of the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration that was both respectful, and very Lady Gaga.Dressed in a tight black long-sleeved shirt embellished a golden dove brooch, and a billowing, bright red dress, Gaga sang into a golden microphone.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the fraught final hours of Donald Trump’s presidency, he issued a raft of pardons, including ones for Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.In an official White House statement released late Tuesday night, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. and Bill K.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe long-promised collaboration between Billie Eilish and Spanish superstar singer Rosalia will finally drop this week, according to a post on Eilish’s social media accounts.“Lo Vas a Olvidar (You Will Forget Her),” is dropping Thursday, Jan. 21, at noon ET / 9 a.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA Michigan nurse whose informal performance of “Amazing Grace” at a local hospital became an online sensation last year will sing at a memorial for those who have died from COVID-19 on Tuesday (Jan. 19), ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.Lori Marie Key, 29, of Belleville, Michigan is set to sing “Amazing Grace” as part of the tribute ceremony to be held at 5:30 p.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe NFL announced that country star Eric Church and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan will sing the National Anthem as part of the Super Bowl LV pregame festivities on Feb. 7, while Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBruce Springsteen, the Foo Fighters, John Legend, Eva Longoria and and Kerry Washington will be among the celebrities at Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music’s RCA Records has promoted co-president John Fleckenstein to COO and Mark Pitts to president, while co-president Joe Riccitelli will leave the company, reps confirmed to Variety.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBMG announced that it has acquired “outright” Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood’s interests in the band’s recordings.The deal gives BMG Fleetwood’s royalty interest in over 300 recordings, including the hits including “Dreams” — which enjoyed a massive resurgence due to recent popularity on TikTok — “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way” and “Landslide” from albums including the multiplatinum albums “Fleetwood Mac,” “Rumours,” “Tango in the Night” and others.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAtlantic Records has promoted company veterans John McMann and Jon Lewis to executive vice presidents: McMann of pop and rhythmic promotion, and Lewis of pop promotion.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDoja Cat, Tones and I, Rod Wave and the late Pop Smoke were among the artists with multiple gold or platinum certifications in the latest round of precious metal from the RIAA.“We are thrilled to induct 53 artists into RIAA’s Gold & Platinum Class of 2020,” said RIAA chairman/CEO Mitch Glazier. “Earning your first Gold or Platinum Award is a sign of true success and limitless possibilities.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe music-publishing catalog of songwriter-producer Dan Wilson, known for his hits with Adele, the (Dixie) Chicks and his own band Semisonic, has been acquired by Primary Wave.Terms of the deal include some of Wilson’s biggest hits: three from Adele, including the smash “Someone Like You”; six from the (Dixie) Chicks, including their Grammy-winning hit “Not Ready to Make Nice”; and songs recorded by Taylor Swift, John Legend, Dierks Bentley, Pink, Josh Groban, Chris