Music
Library of Congress 25 New Songs Chosen for National Recording Registry: Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man,” EW&F’s “September,” ” “La Bamba,” “Sweet Caroline,” and...
The Library of Congress has chosen 25 new recordings for the National Sound Registry. It's an electic and terrific group including "Soul Man," "Sweet...
Music
Pop Charts: Hozier’s Sophomore Effort, “Wasteland, Baby!” Falls 90% in Second Week, “Star is Born” Keeps Going
The pop charts aren't that lively this week. Unless there's a surprise release coming, it's going to stay pretty quiet for a while.
The sophomore...
Music
Billboard Magazine’s Top 100 Albums by Women SNUBS Aretha, Joni Mitchell, Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, Joan Baez, Patsy Cline, Gladys Knight. Linda Ronstadt, and...
Poor Billboard magazine. They don't know what the hell they're doing.
Their top 100 albums by women list is topped by Adele's "21" album. That's...
Music
Hal Blaine, the Legendary Drummer Who Played on Every Top 40 Hit You’ve Ever Heard, Dies at Age 90
The amazing Hal Blaine died today in Los Angeles. He was 90. I was lucky to have met and talked to him over the...
Music
Aretha Franklin Tribute Special on CBS Scores 5.3 Million Viewers, Causes Sensation on Twitter, Heads to Emmy Nominations
"Aretha! A Tribute" scored 5.3 million viewers on CBS last night, winning its time period. The Grammy show beat everything on NBC, the CW,...
Movies
Watch Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes In a Funky Deleted Musical Scene from Adam McKay’s Oscar Nominated “Vice”
Adam McKay's "Vice" scored Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress. It almost had one for Best Song or Score. There was a...
Celebrity
Michael Jackson’s Niece, Brandi, Says In Interview Wade Robson Is Lying About Sexual Abuse, That “GMA” Cancelled Interview with Her
Brandi Jackson, niece of Michael Jackson, gave an interview today to podcaster John Ziegler in Los Angeles. She says that Michael's accuser, Wade Robson,...
Music
R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Aretha Franklin on the West Coast as Clive Davis Screens Tribute Special for Joni Mitchell, Neil Sedaka, Berry Gordy, Diane Warren, Beverly...
Clive Davis held an intimate dinner party last night at the Sunset Tower to celebrate and preview his already much heralded CBS special “Aretha:...