2014 in American music explained
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2014 in music in the United States.
Events
January
February
- 2 – Soprano Renée Fleming makes history as the first opera singer to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show, with an appearance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- 4 – Transatlantic release their first album in five years, Kaleidoscope.
- 25 – As I Lay Dying lead singer Tim Lambesis pleads guilty to felony solicitation of murder after attempting to hire a hitman to kill his estranged ex-wife.
- Whole February – Katy Perry tops the US Billboard Hot 100 with her song "Dark Horse", which overtakes Madonna in the most weeks at No. 1, and ties with Janet Jackson.
March
- 23 – Dave Brockie (also known as Oderus Urungus), lead singer of Gwar, died from an accidental overdose.[1] After his public memorial in August, his character's infamous costume received a Viking funeral at Haddad's Lake in Gwar's hometown of Richmond, Virginia.[2] The band reformed, resumed touring, and began ending their sets with a revised cover of Jim Carroll's punk classic, "People Who Died."
- 27 – Christine McVie rejoined Fleetwood Mac for first time in sixteen years.
April
May
August
September
- 2 – Counting Crows released Somewhere Under Wonderland, their first album of original material in six years.
- 16 – Chris Brown comes back with the release of his sixth studio album, X and for the sixth time makes the top 10.
- 23 - Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett release their collaborative album, Cheek to Cheek, with them being 28 and 88 years old respectively, it marks the highest age-gap through a collaborative album of 60 years.
- 30 – Finch releases Back to Oblivion, their first studio album in nine years, following a series of disbandings and reunions.
October
- 7 – New Found Glory released Resurrection, their first studio album as a quartet following their firing of guitarist Steve Klein in 2013.
- 20 – Gwen Stefani releases her comeback single as a solo artist, "Baby Don't Lie".
- 21 – Slipknot released their first album in six years, .
- 27 – Taylor Swift releases her fifth studio album, 1989, which debuted at number one with 1,287,000 copies sold in its first week. This is the highest debut sales week for an artist since Eminem's 2002 album The Eminem Show and the second highest debut for a female artist, behind Britney Spears' album Oops!... I Did It Again (2000).
- 28 – Live releases The Turn, their first studio album in eight years and also their only studio album to feature Chris Shinn on lead vocals.
November
- 1 – Just three days before his 49th birthday, Static-X frontman Wayne Static was found dead in his sleep.
- 10 – Taylor Swift released "Blank Space", the second single from her successful 1989. "Blank Space" reached number one in November, ending the run of Swift's own "Shake It Off". In doing so, Swift became the first female artist in the history of the Hot 100, and tenth act overall, to replace herself at the top of the chart. With "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space", Swift was also the only artist to notch multiple number-ones in 2014.
- 23 – The American Music Awards took place in Los Angeles.
December
Bands formed
Bands reformed
Bands on hiatus
Bands disbanded
Albums released
See also: List of 2014 albums.
January
February
Notes and References
- Web site: Hartmann . Graham . Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie's Cause of Death: Heroin Overdose. Loudwire. June 3, 2014.
- Web site: Teitelman . Bram . Dave Brockie sent off in style at pre-GWAR-B-Q memorial serviceMetal Insider. Metal Insider . August 16, 2014.
- News: Solange Knowles Hits Jay Z With Purse. Hollywood Life. 2020-02-21. 2020-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222040538/https://hollywoodlife.com/2014/05/12/solange-knowles-hits-jay-z-extended-video-fight-purse/. dead.
- Web site: Menyes . Carolyn . P!nk & Dallas Green of City and Colour Form Folk Duo You+Me, New Album 'rose ave.' Due in October . Music Times . en . September 8, 2014.
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-own-lane/id774075180 iTunes – Music – My Own Lane by Kid Ink
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-river-the-thread-deluxe/id775159775 iTunes – Music – The River & the Thread (Deluxe) by Rosanne Cash
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-crystal-method/id764089466 iTunes – Music – The Crystal Method by The Crystal Method
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kidz-bop-25/id773236544 iTunes – Music – Kidz Bop 25 by Kidz Bop Kids
- Web site: Talbot. Chris. Jennifer Nettles Talks New Solo Album, Motherhood. ABC News. November 5, 2013.
- http://www.musicrow.com/2013/10/jon-pardi-to-release-debut-project-in-january/
- Jon Pardi To Release Debut Project in January : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/give-people-what-they-want/id736713811 iTunes – Music – Give the People What They Want (Deluxe Version) by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/high-hopes/id741055385 iTunes – Music – High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-n-g-e-l-s-+-a-n-i-m-a-l-s/id785580953 iTunes – Music – A N G E L S + A N I M A L S by Ryan Star
- http://landofbrokenhearts.org/archive/2013/08/fading-west-ep-tracklisting-revealed/ Fading West EP Tracklisting Revealed; Album Release Date Changed – Land of Broken Hearts
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/is-there-anybody-out-there/id735301547 iTunes – Music – Is There Anybody Out There? by A Great Big World
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/transgender-dysphoria-blues iTunes Store
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bad-things-deluxe-version/id699019721 iTunes – Music – Bad Things (Deluxe Version) by Bad Things
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goodnight-tender/id776662468 iTunes – Music – Goodnight Tender by Amy Ray
- http://store.youngthegiant.com/music-2/mind-over-matter-cd-528321.html Young the Giant – Young The Giant – 404
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thrive/id742906502 iTunes – Music – Thrive by Casting Crowns
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-true/id742639128 iTunes – Music – Too True by Dum Dum Girls
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ready-to-fly/id734081972 iTunes Store
- http://sumerianrecords.com/news/detail/id:4655/ PERIPHERY announces their new experiment: CLEAR – Sumerian Records
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-marriage-divorce/id778208733 iTunes – Music – Love, Marriage & Divorce by Toni Braxton & Babyface
- "Broken Bells Return With 'After the Disco'", Rolling Stone
- http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/for-today-to-release-fight-the-silence-in-february/ For Today To Release 'Fight The Silence' In February – Blabbermouth.net
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kin-feat.-chris-potter-ben/id763760252 iTunes – Music – Kin (<->) [feat. Chris Potter, Ben Williams, Antonio Sanchez & Giulio Carmassi] by Pat Metheny<!-- Bot generated title -->]
- Web site: iTunes – Music – Make a Shadow. iTunes Store (US). February 28, 2015.
- http://tasteofcountry.com/eric-church-2014-album-the-outsiders/ Eric Church Announces 2014 New Album, 'The Outsiders'
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-death-immortality/id771894691 iTunes – Music – Love Death Immortality by The Glitch Mob
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/small-town-heroes/id766149877 iTunes – Music – Small Town Heroes by Hurray for the Riff Raff
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-was-going-to-be-an-astronaut/id753391890 iTunes – Music – I Was Going To Be an Astronaut by Greg Laswell
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/music-speaks/id791658677 iTunes – Music – Music Speaks by Candice Glover
- Web site: Issues Punk – Issues CD Album . Cduniverse.com . 2013-12-31.
- https://pitchfork.com/news/53283-phantogram-announce-new-album-voices-share-fall-in-love/ Phantogram Announce New Album Voices, Share "Fall in Love" | News | Pitchfork
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/weird-kids/id771192708 iTunes – Music – Weird Kids by We Are The In Crowd
- https://www.nme.com/news/beck--2/73490 Beck to release new album 'Morning Phase' in February | News | NME.COM
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/helios/id742344881 iTunes – Music – Helios by The Fray
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/manhattan/id737022910 iTunes – Music – Manhattan by Skaters
- http://www.contactmusic.com/press/american-authors-release-debut-album-oh-what-a-life-on-march-4th-2014 American Authors Release Debut Album 'Oh, What A Life' On March 4th 2014 | Contactmusic.com
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/braveheart-deluxe-edition/id818938295 iTunes – Music – Braveheart (Deluxe Edition) by Ashanti
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/louder-deluxe-version/id768718326 iTunes – Music – Louder (Deluxe Version) by Lea Michele
- Web site: Rick Ross Announces New Album 'Mastermind' . Rap-Up.com . 2013-11-08.
- https://www.amazon.com/Push-Rewind-Chris-Wallace/dp/B00GO55PPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1388458493&sr=8-2&keywords=chris+wallace Amazon.com: Push Rewind: Music
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-truth-deluxe-edition/id777853211 iTunes – Music – The Truth (Deluxe Edition) by Ledisi
- https://twitter.com/enrique305/status/428325059988447232 Twitter / enrique305: "SEX + LOVE" #NEWALBUM TITLE
- 4ad.com/releases/22126
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-among-the-stars/id735727526 iTunes – Music – Out Among the Stars by Johnny Cash
- http://www.idolator.com/7498798/karmin-pulses-cover-release-date Karmin Unveil Their Fiery ‘Pulses’ Album Cover And Announce Release Date | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com
- https://www.amazon.com/Imaginary-Enemy-Used/dp/B00HX5PQ36/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1390197178&sr=1-1 Amazon.com: Imaginary Enemy: Music
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-james-durbin-announces-654055 'American Idol': James Durbin Announces New Single – Hollywood Reporter
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/somo/id822278884 iTunes – Music – SoMo by SoMo
- Web site: We are releasing 18 demos, including an unreleased track, from the Uno, Dos and Tres sessions, exclusively for @recordstoreday. It will come out on colored #vinyl, #CD and even #cassette. . Facebook.
- http://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/11/kelis-preps-food-album-for-april/ Rap-Up.com || Kelis Preps ‘Food’ Album for April
- http://www.contactmusic.com/press/guided-by-voices-new-album-cool-planet-due-out-19-may-2014 Guided By Voices' New Album 'Cool Planet' Due Out 19 May 2014 | Contactmusic.com
- http://www.mjsbigblog.com/phillip-phillips-behind-the-light-album-out-may-19-american-idol.htm Phillip Phillips Behind The Light Album Out May 19 American Idol
- Web site: Michael Jackson – "XSCAPE" Album Teaser. 2014-03-31. 2014-04-01. Michael Jackson.
- Web site: O.A.R. Looking for Hometown Vibe on June 10 'Rockville LP'; Stream "Peace" – DC Music News Feed – Direct Current . 2014-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140329082316/http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/dc-music-news-feed/2014/3/26/oar-looking-for-hometown-vibe-on-june-10-rockville-lp-stream.html . 2014-03-29 . dead .
- Web site: Robin Thicke to Release New Album July 1st . 2014-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140523011640/http://www.robinthicke.com/news/robin-thicke-release-new-album-july-1st . 2014-05-23 . dead .
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/trigga-deluxe-version/id876759696 iTunes – Music – Trigga (Deluxe Version) by Trey Songz
- Web site: Rise Against – 5.22.13 – Interview . . 2013-05-22 . 2013-05-24.
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/06/16/weird-al-yankovic-to-release-new-album-july-15/10574899/ 'Weird Al' Yankovic to release new album July 15
- https://twitter.com/andygrammer/status/476051563580882945 Twitter / andygrammer: SURPRISE! My NEW album is called
- Web site: Kraus . Brian . The Color Morale announce 'Hold On Pain Ends' album details, launch pre-orders . Alternative Press . July 2, 2014.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140520033448/http://www.mtv.com/news/1827689/maroon-5-new-album-v-tour/ Everything You Need To Know About Maroon 5's New Album – MTV
- Strecker . Erin . Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Announce 'Cheek to Cheek' Album, Premiere 'Anything Goes' Video . Billboard . July 29, 2014.
- Web site: Luke James Store EU . 2014-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811232154/http://www.myplaydirect.com/luke-james/luke-james/details/29857625 . 2014-08-11 . dead .
- mjsbigblog. mjsbigblog. 497714165214375937. 8 August 2014. VIDEO: #SingOff 3 winners, #Pentatonix are Set to Release Two New Albums. Watch the teaser trailer!.
- Lady Antebellum Announce '747' Album Release Date, Track List | Billboard . . 2014-07-21 . 2014-07-26 . https://archive.today/20140726214352/http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/94098 . dead .
- https://pitchfork.com/news/55659-zola-jesus-details-new-album-taiga-shares-dangerous-days/ Zola Jesus Details New Album Taiga, Shares "Dangerous Days" | News | Pitchfork
- RCAPromo. RCA Records Promo. 501407086215839745. 18 August 2014. Attention Twittersphere! We are excited to announce that @Tinashe will be releasing her debut album #Aquarius Oct. 7th!! #2on.
- Web site: Angie K Miller . angiekmillerofficial.com . 2020-03-21 . 2017-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010054311/http://www.angiekmillerofficial.com/updates/ . dead .
- RCARecords. RCA Records. 522797826276085760. 16 October 2014. This just in! @Pitbull will drop #Globalization on 11/24. Check out the album artwork!.
