Music
Joe Diffie, 61, Country Superstar from the 90s, Hits Included “Third Rock from the Sun,” “Home,” “Pick Up Man”
This stuff is getting serious. I never thought I'd be writing so man=y obits in a short period. We must take this virus seriously.
Now...
Music
Alan Merrill, Veteran Musician Who Co-Wrote Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll,” Dies from COVID-19, First Cousin of Laura Nyro
Alan Merrill, the veteran rocker who wrote Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll," has died from the virus. He was 69 years old...
government
Kennedy Center Dis-Honors Symphony Members, Dismisses Them with 1 Week Notice After $25 Mil Stimulus Bailout
The Kennedy Center, under David Rubenstein and Deborah Rutter, has made its worst publicity mistake ever. After receiving $25 million in the stimulus package...
Music
Jimmy Fallon and the Roots LIVE from Their Homes: Very Charming Version of “Stuck in the Middle with You”
My favorite segments from Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" are the acoustic musical numbers with kids' toy instruments. Last night, Jimmy and the Roots put...
Music
Ringo Starr Moves His 2020 All Starr Band Dates to 2021 Because, You Know, It Don’t Come Easy
Ringo Starr -- well, just Ringo to us-- knows it don't come easy. He tours every year with his All Starr Band of top...
Music
Pop: The Weeknd Scores A Debut Week Twice the Size of Justin Bieber, Beating BTS for 2020’s Biggest Debut
We're about 90 days into 2020, and the biggest debut of the year so far is here. The Weeknd's "After Hours" scored 445,000 copies...
Music
Bob Dylan Releases First New Song in 8 Years, 17 Minute “Murder Most Foul” Goes Straight to Number 3 on iTunes
Is this Bob Dylan's masterpiece? His first new song in 8 years is the extraordinary 17 minute "Murder Most Foul" about the JFK assassination....
Charity
George Harrison’s Material World Foundation Donating $500,000 to Three Organizations Including MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
This in, from George Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son Dhani. They are really just donating the money via their mostly dormant Material World Foundation....