Friday, December 19, 2025

Music

RIP The Legendary Songwriter Cynthia Weil, 82, Wrote Dozens of Hits with Husband Barry Mann at the Brill Building

This hurts. Cynthia Weil has passed away at age 82. The legendary songwriter wrote dozens of classic hits with husband Barry Mann at the Brill...

Flashback: Paris Hilton Is Re-releasing Her Pop Hit from 2006 — Here’s the Original Story I Broke

Back in the winter of 2006 I was in Los Angeles for the Oscars. Standing under the awning of the Beverly Hills Hotel, waiting...

It was 56 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Released “Sgt. Pepper,” Still the Greatest Album of All Time, and Music Was Changed Forever

It was June 2nd, a week later than in Britain, when the Beatles released :"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." in 1967. It's still the...

Madonna Will Release “Vulgar” New Single with “Satanic” Singer Sam Smith Next Week (Listen)

Madonna is looking for some kind of boost to her moribund recording career. She hasn't had a hit in more than a decade. So next...

Billy Joel Will End Record Breaking Run of 150 Shows at Madison Square Garden in 2024

Billy Joel is wrapping it up. The Piano Man will end his record breaking run at Madison Square Garden in July 2024. It will be...

Taylor Swift Has Sold 5 Million Albums in 5 Months, Has 14 of Them on the Top 100 Right Now During Eras Tour

This has to be a first of some kind. According to numbers I checked with Luminate, Taylor Swift has sold almost 5 million albums since...

How Much Did Ed Sheeran’s Lawsuit Win Cost Him? Newest Album Has Sold Just 204K Copies Since Release

Ed Sheeran won his lawsuit but he lost something else in the process. Sheeran's latest album, released just as the jury reached its verdict, has...

Lana Del Rey Is Having a Moment: Cultish Pop Singer Has Hit with Taylor Swift, and Another One Brewing Out of the Blue

Lana del Rey is finally having a moment. A decade after her one and only actual hit, she's got a big one with Taylor Swift...