With something for everyone, here’s a Saturday sampler of this week’s notable music news headlines:
2025 Grammy Awards Predictions:
From EW: insights into the top contenders for the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Charli XCX.
Marianne Faithfull’s Life and Legacy
Reflections on the life of iconic British singer Marianne Faithfull, who passed away at age 78, highlighting her musical achievements and personal struggles.
Jeff Goldblum’s New Album Features Scarlett Johansson:
Today we learned that Jeff Goldblum has three albums – and just announced a fourth, Still Blooming, featuring a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “The Best Is Yet To Come” with Scarlett Johansson.
Warner Bros Strikes $1bn Deal for Music Catalogue Including Theme from Friends
A $1 billion joint venture with the UK’s Cutting Edge Group to own and manage nearly 100 years of film and television music, including iconic themes from Friends and Harry Potter.
90s Rockers Set to Headline Scots Music Festival
The Discovery Festival, debuting in Dundee on July 25, 2025, will feature 90s rock band Ocean Colour Scene as headliners, along with The Fratellis, White Lies, and Cammy Barnes.
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: The Weeknd, MIKE, Lilly Hiatt, and More
Pitchfork highlights eight new releases featuring artists like The Weeknd, MIKE, and Lilly Hiatt.
How Countdown Saved Aussie Music
A down-under throwback about the launch of the TV show Countdown that transformed the music landscape, propelling Australian and New Zealand acts to international success.
Why Pop Went Back to the Noughties
Exploring the the resurgence of Y2K nostalgia at events like Avril Lavigne and Sugababes’ successful performances at the Glastonbury Festival.
The Original Pokémon Anime Had Unique Theme Songs in Italy – and They’re Eurodance Bangers
The story of Giorgio Vanni and Massimo Longhi, who tailored the themes into Eurodance anthems. themes.
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The news about Marianne Faithful’s passing hit a little harder than I expected. Needless to say, Broken English is on this weekend’s playlist.
Kurt Loder’s voice is running through my head as I read these. 🙂 Thanks for the weekend gift.
I once was asked to play and sing an Our Father at mass to the tune of “As Tears Go By” (it works). When I suggested that using a Rolling Stones song for the Lord’s Prayer was probably not in the liturgical norms, the person that was in charge said, “it’s Marianne Faithfull”, as if that made it more acceptable. It somehow did and we played it. RIP, Marianne.