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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNew York’s City Parks Foundation returns to live, in-person performances this summer with the announcement of the shows planned for the 2021 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival. SummerStage shows will be returning to Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, and The Coney Island Amphitheater.

Jonathan Cohen Top rock photographer Danny Clinch’s two-day Sea.Hear.Now festival will return to the beach at Asbury Park, N.J., this fall, with that includes Pearl Jam, Patti Smith, Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Idol and more. (See the full lineup and ticket information at SeaHearNowFestival.com.)Clinch, who grew up in Toms River not far from Asbury Park, first saw Pearl Jam on Aug.

Julian Casablancas, Rage Against The Machine and Patti Smith are among 600 artists who have signed an open letter in support of Palestinian rights.Run The Jewels, Roger Waters and Questlove have also pledged their support to #MusiciansForPalestine, a document that calls for an end to human rights abuses to Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and worldwide.It comes following the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.The letter, which you can view below, calls for “justice, dignity and the right to

Damon Albarn has joined the line-up for this year’s Manchester International Festival.The event will take place between July 1 and July 18, and will see its participating artists reflect on ideas such as love and human connection in a post-coronavirus world.

Chris Willman Music WriterTwo weeks after the L.A. Philharmonic Association announced the schedule for the Hollywood Bowl’s summer season, the org has done the same for the Bowl’s more modest cousin across the canyon, the Ford (formerly known as the John Anson Ford Theater).

Patti Smith has spoken of her forthcoming “special” concerts marking Bob Dylan‘s 80th birthday, while recalling the first time she met the legendary artist.As announced back in March, Smith will take to the stage at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival in Tivoli, New York for a pair of live performances on May 22/23 – two days before Dylan’s milestone birthday (on May 24).Appearing alongside her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan, she will perform “original songs and poetry as well as

Patti Smith and Arlo Parks are among the acts set to perform at this year’s Manchester International Festival, which will also screen a new film starring Cillian Murphy.The event will take place between July 1 and July 18, and will see its participating artists reflect on ideas such as love and human connection in a post-coronavirus world.As per a press release, MIF 2021 will offer up “a unique snapshot of these unprecedented times” while playing “a key role in the safe reopening of the city’s

Arlo Parks has taken on a Patti Smith classic, performing a rendition of the latter’s hit ‘Redondo Beach’.Presented by Parisian La Blogothèque, Parks’ performance was captured as part of the film-making publication’s Reprise series, which showcases ten artists from various music backgrounds as they cover a cult track from a different part of the music scene to their own.Parks’ rendition of the song – taken from Smith’s 1975 debut album ‘Horses’ – explores the similarities between pop and punk

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPatti Smith — singer, songwriter, poet, author and icon — will be sharing her writing in a new weekly newsletter on Substack.In a message posted Wednesday on her highly entertaining Instagram page, Smith wrote that she aims to use the newsletter to “form an inter-connective body of work for a responsive community,” posting “weekly ruminations, shards of poetry, music, and musings on whatever subject finds its way from thought to pen, news of the mind, pieces of this

Patti Smith has announced the launch of her online newsletter, distributed through email subscription platform Substack.The punk legend announced the newsletter on Instagram, detailing that new project will be sent to inboxes weekly and contain original musings, poetry, music, commentary and more.A post shared by This is Patti Smith (@thisispattismith)“Writing is what I do, and have since twelve, imagining myself Jo March.

The Village People have spoken out about their recent Grammy Hall Of Fame induction, claiming the Recording Academy doesn’t pay enough attention to classic artists.The band’s classic anthem ‘YMCA’ was inducted into the hall last December, alongside 28 other songs and albums spanning from A Tribe Called Quest and Betty Wright to Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith.However, speaking in a new interview, Victor Willis – the band member who wears the police uniform – has said he is unhappy with the

Gordon Cox Theater EditorIn recent weeks, New Yorkers might have stumbled upon a socially distanced pop-up performance by Jon Batiste at the Javits Center, or one by Patti Smith at the Brooklyn Museum. They were both part of NY PopsUp, the joint public-private program announced by New York Gov.

Patti Smith is set to celebrate Bob Dylan‘s 80th birthday with a special outdoor performance this spring.According to Rolling Stone, Smith will take to the stage at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival which will be held at a 153-acre campus in Tivoli, New York across the last two weekends in May (20-23 and 27-30).The singer-songwriter will perform alongside her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan on May 22 – two days before Dylan turns 80 (on May 24).

Phoebe Bridgers has teamed up with Philip Glass, Scorchio Quartet and Jackson Browne to perform an orchestral version of ‘Kyoto’.The special rendition of the ‘Punisher’ track came as the musicians performed for Glass’ annual Tibet House benefit last night (February 17).The event is usually held at New York’s Carnegie Hall, but was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAnnie Lennox, Cage the Elephant and Black Pumas will join the line-up for the 34th Annual Tibet House US Virtual Benefit Concert on Wednesday night (February 17).

Gallery: Bob Dylan's entire catalog of songs sold to Universal Music (dw. com)Iovine is to use the funds to build a high school in inner-city Los Angeles.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile Jimmy Iovine is best known as one of the music industry’s biggest power players — a cofounder of both Interscope Records and the Beats by Dre headphone empire, and as an Apple Music executive — he began his career as music producer and engineer, working with Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, John Lennon, Patti Smith, U2, Stevie Nicks, Dire Straits and many others from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s.The ever-growing Hipgnosis Songs, which has invested more than

Patti Smith will take over London’s Piccadilly Circus billboards on New Year’s Eve as part of a virtual performance.The punk icon and her band will ring in 2021 with a show at midnight which will be streamed around the world on the YouTube channel of digital art platform Circa.Smith will pay tribute to the NHS and healthcare workers who have died from COVID-19 in 2020.“It’s just so sad when we lose people who work so hard to rebuild our world,” she told The Guardian.She will also read a new poem

Patti Smith has shared her feelings on Donald Trump‘s time as President of the United States.Speaking to The Guardian, the punk icon discussed the outgoing president’s four years in office and how relieved she is in the appointment of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “It’s been a terrible atmosphere to live in,” Smith said of Trump’s tenure.

The Recording Academy knows when to hold ’em, where it’s fun to stay and that there’s a choice we’re making. Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” and USA for Africa’s benefit single “We Are the World” are among the 29 songs and albums added to the Grammy Hall of Fame today.

The Jaded Hearts Club have shared a cover of Patti Smith‘s ‘Gloria’ – listen below.The band’s version of the 1975 song – which itself was a reworking of a record by Van Morrison’s early group Them mixed with one of Smith’s poems – was recorded live at London’s 100 Club.Made up of frontmen Nic Cester (Jet) and Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets), guitarists Graham Coxon (Blur), British guitarist Jamie Davis as well as Muse’s Matt Bellamy on bass and The Zutons’ Sean Payne on drums, The Jaded

Donald Trump.Meryl Streep, Spike Lee, Bono and Emma Thompson were among the celebrities offering tributes to Tuesday night's award winners.Hearst executive vice chairman Frank A. Bennack Jr.

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Oct 26, 2020 at 5:04pm PDTThere was a point in the video where Madonna even wore a long-tasseled hat, making it look like a lamp-shade on her head.The mother-of-six certainly knows how to strike a pose as she was shot in a number of different poses, showing off her legs and kneeling down on the ground.Madonna set the moody clip to a Nirvana cover, namely Smells Like Teen Spirit by Patti Smith.Taking a hint from the lyrics, she captioned the snippet,

Patti Smith is the latest high-profile guest to appear on the ‘WTF with Marc Maron’ podcast, in support of the paperback release of her 2019 book The Year of the Monkey. As Maron is at pains to mention, the interview was Smith’s first ever Zoom call.

Cillian Murphy will return to BBC Radio 6 Music with a new late-night series exploring his own record collection as he explains why the music holds a special place in his life.

out Friday. As lead singer of Scandal, the Brooklyn native scored ’80s hits “Goodbye to You” and “The Warrior” before finding solo success with 1992’s “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,” a top five duet with Don Henley.Now 63, Smyth shares her memories of Eddie Van Halen, the secret to her 23-year marriage to John McEnroe and why Patti Smith haunts her.How you doing?I just found out that Ed Van Halen died, so I feel pretty bummed out right now … In the ’80s, we were good friends.

Patti Smith, R.E.M.‘s Michael Stipe and many other artists have teamed up for a group rendition of Smith’s ‘People Have The Power’.The video of the performance was released by climate action non-profit Pathway to Paris – co-founded by Patti Smith’s daughter, Jesse Paris Smith – on its sixth anniversary.

Patti Smith has opened up the loss of Sam Shepard in a new interview.Smith opened up about the loss of her life-long friend, who died in 2017 at the age of 73, in a new interview with The Observer.Asked about Shepard, Smith said: “I see Sam looking at me with a wry smile – he knew me so well – I miss him terribly.“Sam was very protective, though he understood I’m pretty tough and can handle myself. We went through a romantic interlude but didn’t need that, we connected in so many ways.

Game Of Thrones actress Maisie Williams, who appeared on the Instagram of Bleach London with her hair freshly cut into a choppy shag - a soft iteration of the mullet.The mullet hairstyle is rooted in rebellion, thanks to its associations with 1970s rockers like Patti Smith and a flame-haired David Bowie. Later it became more commonly associated with country music stars, largely thanks to Billy Ray Cyrus, before it was maligned as simply a sign of bad taste, and faded into hairstyle obscurity. In

Patti Smith has announced that she’ll perform a special show next month featuring music and excerpts from her most recent book.The virtual event, which takes place on September 4 at 2am BST, will be filmed at the Murmrr Theatre in Brooklyn, where Smith will read from her 2019 book Year Of The Monkey and play a handful of songs with longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan.The ticketed event, which is being billed as Smith’s only worldwide staged program of 2020, will be filmed by cinematographer Matthew

coronavirus venue shutdown.The beloved Yorkshire grassroots venue has been closed since March and faces an uncertain future with a reopening date yet to be established.The venue’s 200-capacity space has forged a reputation for hosting a wide array of live acts – with the likes of The Fall, IDLES and Patti Smith previously passing through its doors.A statement confirmed: “The Hebden Bridge club is owned by its members, and has like every other live music venue been forced to close its doors due

Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective have announced the third and final album in their ‘Perfect Vision’ trilogy.Entitled ‘Peradam’, the final instalment in the series follows last year’s ‘Peyote Dance’ and ‘Mummer Love’.

Harry Styles is lulling fans to sleep by bringing his honeyed voice to the Calm app with his latest partnership. But what musician's vocals would help you catch some Z's?

he previously celebrated his 80th at Glastonbury, having the crowd sing to him before Patti Smith debuted a special poem she’d written in his honour. He’s also, it should be noted, a fan of the Beastie Boys.The Dalai Lama isn’t short on musical admirers, either — well, ones that don’t mind forfeiting the chance to ever play in China — such as Lady Gaga, whom he reportedly spoke about yoga with when they met in 2016.

Bono celebrated his 60th birthday Sunday by posting a playlist of what he described as “60 Songs That Saved My Life,” with the promise to write a “fan letter” to all 60 artists. He posted the first six of these 60 mash notes on the U2 website, kicking off with his praise for Billie Eilish, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Daft Punk, Luciano Pavarotti and Massive Attack.

Patti Smith serenaded Johnny Depp on Earth Day.