Music News 8.4.16

1st Shortlist Announced for 2016 Mercury Prize

Britain’s Mercury Prize’s 1st shortlist has been announced! The Hyundai Mercury Prize honors the best British album of the past year and is chosen by a selective panel of British music industry heavyweights and music critics. Previous winners of the prestigious award include Portishead, Arctic Monkeys, and PJ Harvey. This year, however, the voting system is different, allowing voter input to name one of the six albums that will make the final shortlist. Included in this year’s consideration is Michael Kinwanuka’s Love & Hate, Savage’s Sophomore album Adore Life, David Bowie’s Blackstar, and Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool. The winner of the 2016 Mercury Prize will be announced September 15th.

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Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock Falls Asleep At the Wheel, Causes 5-Vehicle Collision

Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock was involved in a car crash this morning after reportedly having fallen asleep at the wheel. The collision ultimately involved a total of 5 vehicles, though fortunately no person was seriously injured. After a thorough evaluation, Brock was cleared of any signs of intoxication. The crash took place just after the band’s last in a 24-date concert series.

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse performs live for fans at the 2016 Byron Bay Bluesfest on March 27, 2016 in Byron Bay, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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Altruism in the Name of Jerry Garcia and the Support of Musicianship

Jerry Garcia would have been 74 this past Monday, and to celebrate the hippie-culture Deity’s birthday month, the Jerry Garcia Foundation has donated a number of the musician’s own artwork to like-minded charitable organizations. Recipients included New Jersey’s Musicians on a Mission (who are holding a Jerry Garcia birthday and benefit show this week), Jerry Day, Fender Music Foundation, and Shimer College. Foundation co-founder and daughter of the late musician, Keelin Garcia, said the foundation is honored “to be able to share my father’s creative spirit with so many charitable organizations that support such worthy causes.”

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