Stevie Nicks Discusses Fleetwood Mac’s Tour Plans, New Songs
Tickets for select concerts on Fleetwood Mac’s 2013 North American tour go on sale today, Dec. 14. According to several media reports, the band initially had planned to launch the outing earlier this year, but singer Stevie Nicks had wanted to extend her own trek… Read More »
Email12-12-12 Concert: Music Royalty Rock Out for Sandy Relief
It was a night of music, comedy and celebrities at “12.12.12 — The Concert for Sandy Relief,” held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday night. While several top artists in the rock and pop genres performed for the MSG crowd, actors… Read More »
Britney Spears Is Music’s Top Earning Woman of 2012
The pop princess of the moment has been bested by the queen. Britney Spears narrowly beat out Taylor Swift and earned more money than any other gal singing her heart out this year, according to Forbes’ latest list of music’s top-earning women. The 31-year-old pop… Read More »
Ravi Shankar, Sitar Master and Beatles Influence, Dies at 92
Ravi Shankar, the sitar master who influenced The Beatles and introduced classical Indian music to Western audiences, died Tuesday. He was 92. A statement on Shankar’s website said he died in San Diego, near his Southern California home with his wife and a daughter by his… Read More »
‘Santa Is Your UPS Man,’ Ken Jones Sings in Viral Christmas Hit
Contrary to popular belief, Santa Claus doesn’t drive a big red sleigh pulled by reindeer. Instead, he drives a big brown truck full of packages. At least that’s what Ken Jones, a UPS deliveryman from Springdale, Ark., would like you to believe from the lyrics… Read More »
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2013 Inductees
Randy Newman and Public Enemy are among an eclectic mix of 2013 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the museum announced today at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, announced the six inductees chosen from… Read More »
Beyonce Inks $50M Deal with Pepsi
Beyonce Knowles may have told us that girls “Run the World,” but did you know that she is “Crazy in Love” with Pepsi? The pop superstar has scored a new kind of gig — a $50 million deal with Pepsi as its new brand ambassador…. Read More »
Taylor Swift Admits Ignorance of How to Make Love Last
From all outward appearances, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles of One Direction are dating. The two have been seen numerous times holding hands and they’ve also, according to People magazine, been spotted kissing. How long will this romance last? It’s hard to say because Swift… Read More »
Psy ‘Forever Sorry’ for Anti-American Song
Psy, the South Korean rapper famous for “Gangnam Style,” apologized today for a 2004 performance in which he said American soldiers should be killed “slowly and painfully.” The apology comes two days before he is scheduled to perform at a holiday concert that will be… Read More »
Grimes’ Artistic ‘Genesis’: Experimental Electronic Musician Flirts With Pop
On a rainy spring evening, Claire Boucher, better known as Grimes to her fans, took the stage at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery to promote her album “Visions,” released on 4AD in 2012. The electronic pop act Grimes headlined its third consecutive sold-out show in the span… Read More »
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