Music

Seal: Record Company Keeps Him a “Secret”

Seal-- such a good singer songwriter, has a new album coming out on September 28th. It's called "Commitment." Did you know about it? Of course...

Billy Preston Legacy: Will it Go Round in Circles?

The great and legendary musician Billy Preston would have turned 64 on September 2nd. He died in June 2006, however, leaving a crazy legal...

Hanson: Who Knew They Had So Many Fans?

I wrote about Hanson today and got a lot of email from their fans. I didn't even know they had fans. Who knew? Hanson...

Carlos Santana Reaches Guitar Heaven with Gavin Rossdale, India Arie

No one in what's left of the music business still does this: Clive Davis and his Arista Records family brought the world to Las...

Mariah Carey: Broadway Collaborator Working on New Record

Let's think about this: you don't make a huge, long trip from Los Angeles to Rio de Janiero and then do grueling concerts if...

Jim Bessman’s Tuned Up: Rockin’ in LA

Like they say about The Masters golf tournament, the annual L.A. bash Bob Merlis and Linda Keeler throws in August for a visiting New...

Chris Noth: Plans for New Rock Club on East 32nd St.

Chris Noth--Mr. Big to you, but also star of "The Good Wife"-- and Steve Walter are planning to open a new Cutting Room this...

Michael Jackson’s Long Time Manager Triumphs in Court Case

Flash: I just heard from Los Angeles that Michael Jackson's long time manager, Frank Di Leo, has triumphed in court against a crazy claim...

John Lennon’s Recording Engineer Has Heart But Needs One

John Lennon's legendary music engineer Dennis Ferrante needs a new heart. So his friends and fans gathered at the Highline Ballroom for a...

Even Hugh Laurie’s Dr. House Can’t Save Warner Music

Did you miss the quarterly report from Edgar Bronfman's Warner Music this morning? Surprise! They lost a lot of money, had few hits or...