Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Music

Exclusive: Alicia Keys Eyeing Free Agent Status, Leaving Sony-RCA After 22 Years

Alicia Keys is key to this generation of singer-songwriters. Her track record and list of hits is top of the heap after two decades. But...

Paul Simon Honored by Grammys with TV Special Tribute Starring Stevie Wonder, Sting, Dave Matthews, and…Paul Simon!

While a huge chunk of the music business at Clive Davis's 90th birthday extravaganza in New York, another big event was going on in...

COVID Updates: “Plaza Suite” Pauses as SJP Tests Positive, “Macbeth” Still Off, Patti Scialfa Rocks at Home

I am so sorry for all these performers testing positive for COVID. Last night, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa couldn't make Clive Davis's 90th because...

Clive Davis Hosts a Throwback Gala with 600 Close Friends Like Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Patti Smith, Jesse Jackson, Roberta Flack, Etc

Clive Davis's 90th birthday blow out part 2: A throwback pre-pandemic like gala for 600 friends at NYC's newest, sexiest ballroom at Casa Cipriani....

Ah Hah! Harry Styles’ New Single, “As It Was,” a Monster Hit with 60 Million Streams, 40 Mil YouTube Plays

Just to let you know, Harry Styles as a monster hit on his hands. "As It Was," released last Thursday evening, is booming bigger...

NYU Unveils Clive Davis Institute in Brooklyn, Stars Turn Out for Ritzy Dinner at Famed River Cafe

Part 1 of Clive Davis's 90th birthday celebration brought us to Brooklyn last night where New York University unveiled the Recording Institute named for...

Grammy Ratings UPDATE: Final Numbers Showed Slight Uptick from 2021 Show, Still All Time Low

The good news is that the final Grammy ratings showed a slight uptick from the abysmal 2021 numbers. Final numbers for Sunday put the Grammys...

Julian Lennon’s Dropping His First Single In Over a Decade This Friday, But It’s Being Kept Secret

You'll see below that I wrote about Julian Lennon's new album over two years ago. As I wrote, he did sign with BMG. Now they're...