Sunday, November 17, 2024

Music

Aretha Franklin’s Birthday Brings Together Eric Holder, Al Sharpton, and Charlie Rangel

It's not Aretha Franklin's birthday until Wednesday, but she's been celebrating in style. Last night at the Ritz Carlton the Queen of Soul had...

Nile Rodgers and Chic are Back with “I’ll Be There” and NYC Fundraiser

Nile Rodgers' sound never gets old. You can hear it on Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and all the way back Chic in the late...

B52s Kate Pierson: Everyone Should Be Streaming, Buying, Downloading Her Now

Kate Pierson is the unsung hero of The B52s. Now, 35 years after "Rock Lobster" warmed our hearts, Kate has her first solo recording....

Mariah Carey’s First Epic Album Will Have Greatest Hits, New Songs, And No Xmas

I did tell you first that Mariah Carey was returning to Sony and Epic records. I told you next that she'd signed a deal with...

Kendrick Lamar Sets a One Day Streaming Record with New Album “To Pimp a Butterfly”

It's not exactly "Songs in the Key of Life" or "What's Going On." But Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" set a record yesterday....

Wanna Feel Old? Matthew Modine’s Kids Are Making (Really Good) Movies and Records

How old does this make me feel? Matthew and Cari Modine's kids are busy bees. Weren't we all just 25 and Matthew was in...

Charts: Madonna Misses Number 1 for First Time Since 1998, As “Empire” Scores a Surprise Victory

Madonna's "Rebel Heart" might have been number 1 if it weren't for the soundtrack to the TV series "Empire." When the numbers come in...

Lady Gaga Charity in the Red: Born This Way Has Bus Load of Financial Problems (With Updates)

UPDATE Lady Gaga's lawyer, Tracy Landauer, points out that even those these are the figures, the Born this Way Foundation has helped thousands of...