Friday, November 15, 2024

Music

Meryl Streep is Sort of Amazing in “Ricki and the Flash,” But Will People Get It?

I hope that "Ricki and the Flash" isn't the most misunderstood movie of the year. On the web, I've seen comments ranging all over...

Happy Birthday Tony Bennett! The Legendary Crooner Turns 89 Today

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing: Tony Bennett turns 89 today. He's just finishing his long our with Lady...

Aretha Franklin Conquers Hollywood with Knockout Show, A List Audience

It's been a few years since Aretha Franklin's come west for a big Los Angeles show. The audience at the Microsoft (formerly Nokia) Theater...

Lynn Anderson, the Great Singer of “Rose Garden,” Dies at 67

There was a time when Top 40 radio played everything including pop, R&B, and country. In 1970, Lynn Anderson scored a huge country hit...

One Direction Debuts at Number 1 on iTunes with Surprise Single–First Without Zayn

One Direction counters former member Zayn Malik's announcement that he's going solo: their new single dropped this morning. It's called "Drag Me Down." ...

Prince Puts a New Single on Spotify After Pulling All His Music off the Service

Last week Prince pulled all his music off of Spotify. It was gone within minutes. Today he released a new single to Spotify called "Stare"...

Zayn Malik New Direction: One Direction Ex Is Going with Simon Cowell and a Solo Album

Zayn Malik has a new direction. He's going solo, signing with RCA and Simon Cowell. He's going to release a aolo album. Goodbye One...

Famed Singer Janis Ian Says Bill Cosby Tried to Get Her Banned from TV When She Was 16

Janis Ian is the Grammy winning singer songwriter of the classic "At Seventeen" among other hits. Her first hit, "Society's Child," came when she...