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...

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....

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....

Unbridled Madonna Reveals Huskier, Much Improved Singing Voice in New Posts, Threatens to Write a Musical

Madonna has been posting videos to Twitter and Instagram. This morning she threatens to write a musical. (Please don't.) But I am impressed that...

Universal Problem: Studio Chief Jeff Shell Says He Has Coronavirus, Joining Music CEO Lucian Grainge

It's not a happy scene at Universal Pictures or Universal Music Group. Just revealed this morning: Universal Pictures chief Jeff Shell says he has contracted...

Happy Birthday, Elton John and Aretha Franklin: Watch Them Perform Elton’s “Border Song” Together

 Today would have been Aretha Franklin's 78th birthday. Her friends and family and fans miss her so much. Aretha and Sir Elton John shared...

Jackson Browne Says He’s Tested Positive for Corona Virus, Other Stars He Performed with Live Recently Have, Too

Doctor, my eyes! Rock star Jackson Browne says he's tested positive for Corona Virus. He tells Rolling Stone that many of the performers...

Lady Gaga Postpones “Chromatica” Album, Tour, Secret Coachella Performance Until Virus Crisis Subsides

Lady Gaga's new album, "Chromatica," has been postponed from its intended release date of April 10th. She says in a statement that everything she planned...

Tribute to Kenny Rogers: Country Great’s Record Sales Soar as “The Gambler” and “Islands in the Stream” Take Over iTunes Charts

What a nice tribute to Kenny Rogers, who passed away this weekend at age 81. The country great's record sales are soaring. His hits are...