musicSunday, August 23, 2026
Big Thief surprised Nashville with a full live run of their new triple album, bringing out Americana royalty. Meanwhile, Dr. Dre's AI comments and Clive Davis's legacy gave the industry two very different things to chew on.
The band's decision to preview a triple album in full at the Ryman, with guests like Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch, is the kind of risk that defines their career.
Big Thief played their unreleased triple album *Horsepower* start to finish at the Ryman, with guests Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch, and Lucinda Williams. Rolling Stone's five takeaways frame this as a landmark live event, not just a preview.
Stereogum's report adds that Adrianne Lenker told the 2,400 fans upfront they wouldn't hear hits, just the new album. No release date yet, but the band clearly wanted the live context to land first.
Two towering figures, one living, one recently gone, framed today's conversation about creation and mentorship.
Dr. Dre told the New York Times that musicians who fear AI 'have trouble creating,' comparing it to the synthesizer. He's using it in his own production and sees it as a tool, not a threat.
Deadline's coverage of the same Dre interview adds that he's actively embracing AI in his workflow. The angle is practical: he's not just theorizing, he's already in the studio with it.
Rolling Stone's remembrance of Clive Davis, who died in June, collects reflections from Rob Thomas, Dionne Warwick, and Kenny Loggins. They paint him as a mentor who gave career-shaping advice beyond just music.
Katseye's chart-topping debut and Bret Michaels's health pause bookend the day's commercial news.
Katseye hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their five-track project 'Wild,' moving 170,000 equivalent units. They're the fourth all-woman group to top the chart this decade, following Twice, NewJeans, and Blackpink.
Bret Michaels canceled the rest of his 2026 tour after kidney stone surgery, with doctors pulling him off the road for recovery. No new dates announced.
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‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedomwww.theguardian.com
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