Saturday, December 20, 2025

Music

Good News for Tom Petty’s Estate: Sam Smith’s Knock Off of “Won’t Back Down,” “Stay with Me,” Has Sold 10 Million Copies

Tom Petty must be smiling in heaven. Sam Smith's 2014 knock off of Petty's 1989 hit "I Won't Back Down," called "Stay with Me," has...

Watch Patty Smyth Rock it Out on Jimmy Fallon Last Night with First Single, “Build a Fire,” from New Album

Patty Smyth rocked it out with two singing appearances last night on Jimmy Fallon. Later in the show she performed "Build a Fire," the...

HBO Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Grabs Few Viewers as the World Turned to Biden Victory Speech

Talk about bad timing! At the exact moment the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's lame induction ceremony was starting in Cleveland, Joe Biden was...

Sting’s “Duets” Album Postponed Until March, But Watch Rocker’s Performance of “Englishman in NY” for Cancer Charity Fundraiser

It's good news and not exactly bad news for Sting's legions of fans. The superstar rocker was supposed to release his "Duets" album at the...

The Number 1 Song on iTunes Today? Released March 30th, 2016: Rap Hit “FDT” (You Figure It Out)

The number 1 song on iTunes this morning? "FDT" by YG featuring Nipsey Hussle, released on March 30, 2016. What does it mean? You...

Happy 77th Birthday, Joni Mitchell! (And What a Birthday Gift!) Celebrating a Great Life and Career

What a birthday gift Joni Mitchell got today. One of our great artists celebrates her 77th birthday today. It's been a great life and...

RIP Len Barry of the Dovells, Sang “The Bristol Stomp” and 1965 Mega-Hit “I 2 3 (It’s Easy, Like Taking Candy from a Baby)”

Len Barry has died. The 78 year old pop star of the early to mid 60s is still heard on the radio singing his...

Barry Gibb’s New Album Features Olivia Newton-John Duet Plus Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Country Stars

Barry Gibb is going to be in the news a lot soon. A documentary about the Bee Gees debuts on Showtime on December 12th,...