Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Music

Exclusive: Miley Cyrus “Something Beautiful” 2nd Week Sales Numbers So Bad Fell off Top 50

UPDATED It's not clear who showed up last night for the one night only screening of Miley Cyrus's "Something Beautiful." Trafalgar Releasing has not reported...

Tony Macaulay Inducted into the SHOF After Decades Waiting: Wrote “Build Me Up Buttercup,” “Smile a Little Smile for Me”

Tony Macaulay was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last night. It took at least 20 years to get him in. His...

Fans Send 13 Beach Boys, 7 Albums to iTunes Top 100, And Mike Love Grieves By Coming to New York to Get An Award

First the good news: as a tribute to Brian Wilson, fans have sent 13 Beach Boys singles to the iTunes Top 100. They've also sent...

Bruce Springsteen Drops Burt Bacharach-Influenced “Sunday Love,” Subtle Nod to Etta James Classic

Where is Dusty Springfield when we need her?Or, for that matter, Etta James? The latest Bruce Springsteen release from June 27's "Tracks II" box...

Sad News: Brian Wilson, Beloved Founder of the Beach Boys, Dies at 81, American Icon, Five Star Composer, Singer

It's a very sad day in pop and rock & roll. Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has died at age 81. He suffered from neurocognative...

Mick Jagger Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of His Only Record with David Bowie, from Live Aid, Also Salutes Sly Stone

This summer will mark the 40th anniversary of Live Aid. At the end of the night, Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed the Motown classic,...

Hip Hop Star Doechii Denounces Trump at BET Awards for “Ruthless Attacks” in L.A.: “What type of government is that?”

Newish hip hop star Doechii won just more than just an award last night. On the BET Awards, 26 year old Doechii was the only...

Backstreet Boys Vanish from iTunes Chart Again, Mariah Carey Single Drops as Manipulation Can’t Be Sustained

On Saturday I told you that two odd things were happening on the iTunes charts. The Backstreet Boys' 1999 album, "Millennium," had reappeared at number...