Sunday, April 19, 2026

Music

Israeli Defense Forces Use Fogerty’s Anti-War Song “Fortunate Son,” Not Realizing It’s About Trump, Netanyahu Sons

"It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son." That's the reprise from John Fogerty's "Fortunate Son," an anti-war song about a soldier...

Oscars Hail Mary Ratings Pass: Get Barbra Streisand to Sing “The Way We Were” for Redford

I told you earlier the Oscars needed a publicity hook for the March 15th telecast. They've found one, possibly The Academy wants Barbra Streisand, one of...

Anita Ward’s “Ring My Bell,” 1979 Disco Hit, Is Number 1 on iTunes After 46 Years Thanks to “Scream 7” and “Wuthering Heights”

Back in 1979 I paid little attention to disco. We were listening to punk, new wave, and soul. But others did love disco, and dancing...

Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnett Are the Team We Didn’t Know We Needed: Back with a Second Album After Their “Look Up” Hit

Last year, the legendary Beatle Ringo Starr released a great album with T Bone Burnett. It was called "Look Up," and not only hit the...

“SNL” Social Media Numbers Soar in Anticipation of Connor Storrie, Tonight’s Host, Star of “Heated Rivalry”

Tonight, Connor Storrie is the host of "Saturday Night Live." Who? He's the 26 year old who's one of the stars of HBO Max's series, "Heated...

Watch: Harry Styles Blows Away the Brit Awards with Theatrical Version of New Song, “Aperture,” Very Very David Byrne

Harry Styles had a huge success tonight at London's Brit Awards. He put on a very theatrical version of his new song, "Aperture," part of...

Sir Elton John Tributes Neil Sedaka, Whose Career He Championed in the Mid 70s: “Truly a great artist and songwriter”

Elton John changed Neil Sedaka's life in the mid 70s. Neil had had a sterling pop career into the 1960s but stalled out as...

Watch Some of Neil Sedaka’s Greatest Songs on Video, from “Calendar Girl” to “Love will Keep Us Together”

It's very sad that Neil Sedaka passed away today. He was really an important part of pop music, a songwriting genius, and gifted pianist....