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Imagine Dragons, Mumford and Son, Neil Young lead 2019 BottleRock lineup

January 7, 2019 — Leave a comment

Imagine Dragons, Mumford and Sons, and Neil Young are just some of the musicians who will make their way to California in the spring for the 2019 incarnation of the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival. On Monday (Jan. 7), music festival organizers unveiled their musically diverse lineup for this year’s festivities due to take place in late-May.

Joining the aforementioned acts on the bill this year will be OneRepublic, Flogging Molly, Jenny Lewis, AJR, Lovelytheband, Pharrell Williams, Logic, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweat, Juanes, Against Me!, and two of the “greatest living guitarists” Gary Clark Jr. and Carlos Santana.

“We definitely put the emphasis on the rock in BottleRock, with Santana and Gary Clark Jr. We’re also strong on the Latino influence with Santana and Juanes. And Pharrell Williams has produced some of the most well-known songs today,” Dave Graham of BottleRock Presents said in a statement.

“Imagine Dragons can cater to 12-year-olds, soccer moms and 25- to 30-year-olds, and their music appeals to my age and up. I’m 46. Since they played BottleRock the first time in 2015, they’ve taken off and exploded. In 2017, they came out with ‘Believer,’ ‘Thunder,’ ‘Whatever It Takes’ and ‘Natural.’ We’re glad to have them back,” adds Graham.

In total over 80 acts will take over one of six stages during the three-day event.

In addition to the rocking roster, the event will also include access to wine, food, and craft beers all from the Napa Valley area as well as a culinary stage, VIP experiences, spa and salon options, and a silent disco.

Three-day passes for the upcoming festival go on sale beginning this Tuesday. Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. PT. Single-day passes will go on sale this Thursday, Jan. 10. For more information about the music festival, tickets, or the lineup, head on over to BottleRock’s website here.

BottleRock will take place in Napa Valley during the weekend of May 24 – 26. Doors open each day at 11:30 a.m. while the last act ends at 10 p.m. each night.

The full lineup for this year’s BottleRock can be found below.

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Grammy Hall of Fame Reveal Newest Inductees

December 3, 2013 — Leave a comment

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The Recording Academy has announced that songs by Neil Young, U2, Run-D.M.C., the Sugarhill Gang, Gil Scott-Heron, and the Rolling Stones are just some of the inductees for this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame.

“Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog — knowing that they have become a part of our musical, social, and cultural history” said The Recording Academy head Neil Portnow, in a statement.

With these new addition, the Grammy Hall of Fame now houses a total of 960 recordings. All of them had to go through a special committee of industry figures and receive final approval from the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees. Last year, Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Whitney Houston’s self-titled 1985 debut album, and AC/DC’s 1980 full-length Back In Black were all inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside many others.

See the full list of 2014 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees below.

  • After the Gold Rush, Neil Young (Reprise, 1970)
  • All Things Must Pass, George Harrison (Apple, 1970)
  • The Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago (Columbia, 1969)
  • Cosmo’s Factory, Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy, 1970)
  • Doc Watson, Doc Watson (Vanguard, 1964)
  • “Fortunate Son,” Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy, 1969)
  • “Georgia (On My Mind),” Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra (Victor, 1930)
  • “Get Up — I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine,” James Brown (King, 1970)
  • “Honky Tonk Women,” The Rolling Stones (London, 1969)
  • “Jolene,” Dolly Parton (RCA, 1973)
  • The Joshua Tree, U2 (Island, 1987)
  • Kristofferson, Kris Kristofferson (Monument, 1970)
  • “Low Rider,” War (United Artists, 1975)
  • Mary Poppins — Original Cast Sound Track, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and Various Artists (Buena Vista, 1964)
  • “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Decca, 1938)
  • “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” B.J. Thomas (Scepter, 1969)
  • “Rapper’s Delight,” Sugarhill Gang (Sugar Hill, 1979)
  • Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quartet, Miles Davis (Prestige, 1958)
  • “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Gil Scott-Heron (Flying Dutchman, 1970)
  • “Strange Things Happening Every Day,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca, 1945)
  • “Sweet Home Chicago,” Robert Johnson (Vocalion, 1937)
  • “3 O’Clock Blues,” B.B. King (RPM, 1952)
  • “Under the Boardwalk,” The Drifters (Atlantic, 1964)
  • “Walk This Way,” Run-D.M.C. (Profile, 1986)
  • “Wonderful World,” Sam Cooke (Keen, 1960)
  • Woodstock — Music From the Original Sound Track and More, Various Artists (Cotillion, 1970)
  • “Yardbird Suite,” Charlie Parker Septet (Dial, 1946)

But this is just the beginning for the Grammys because the nomination special for the big show which airs in late January is just around the corner. On Dec. 6, CBS will air  The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night, a live telecast from Los Angeles’ Nokia theater where the nominees for the Grammys will be revealed. LL Cool J will once again take the role of the host of the event while performers such a Robin Thicke and Macklemore have been confirmed.