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Sunday, April 20, 2025

Music

Rock Hall Fan Vote Ends Monday: Phish Leads, Chubby Checker 7th, But Mariah, Oasis, Black Crowes May Not Make the Cut

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan voting ends on Monday. Here's where we are: Phish is the leader of all nominees with 322,926. It's unclear if they'll clear the...

Pete Townshend Welcomes Back Ringo Starr’s Son, Zak Starkey, to The Who as Drummer After Public Split

Zac Starkey is back with The Who! This week, Roger Daltrey confirmed that he'd ousted Zak, who's played with them for 29 years. He claimed...

Bruce Springsteen Has a “Blind Spot” for Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” in Release of New Old Song (Listen)

Bruce Springsteen has a "Blind Spot" for the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." Recorded in 1995 as part of the "Streets of Philadelphia" sessions,...

Lizzo Strikes Out with Low Rated “SNL” Performances, Sells No Records After Comeback Show with Jon Hamm

It wasn't that long ago that Lizzo was on top of the world. She hosted and was musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" exactly...

Ringo Starr’s 59 Year Old Son, Zak Starkey, Drummed Out of The Who After 29 Years Because Roger Daltrey, 81, Can’t Hear

First, wrap your head around the idea that Ringo Starr's eldest child, Zak, will turn 60 in September. Then, realize he's been playing for what's...

Shady Global Citizen Foundation Giving $50K Not to the Hungry or Poor, But to a Rock Band Who Plays on their Stage

Wanna be a rock star? Wanna play on stage at the Global Citizen show this fall? Shady group Global Citizen is supposed to be about...

Rob Thomas, Patty Smyth, Jazz Legend Bob James, Kevin Bacon Rock Surprise A-List, Off the Hook Show for ALS

I don't even know if the students at SUNY Purchase know what went on on their campus last night. A stunning three hour rock, R&B,...

Will Smith Gets Bad Rap as “Based on a True Story” Album is Sales Disaster with Only 700 Downloads

Will Smith had better not give up his day job in acting. Will's "Based on a True Story," his first rap album in 20 years,...

Rod Stewart, 80, Says He’s Never Retiring: “I was put on this earth to be a singer and will keep doing so for as...

Rod Stewart -- some guys have all the luck. At 89, Rod the Sod says today he will not retire from singing or performing. He...

Elton John Says He’s “Blown Away” and Feels “Wonderful” as New Album with Brandi Carlile is Number 1 Debut in UK and US, Biggest...

Sir Elton John is having an amazing week. His album with Brandi Carlile, "Who Believes in Angels," is biggest hit in decades. A week after...

Jennifer Lopez Will Host and “Perform” Live on CBS at the Revived American Music Awards in May

Jennifer Lopez is returning to the revived American Music Awards. She's hosting and "performing live" on May 26th on CBS, which had better take a...