Thursday, January 15, 2026

Music

Hanson May Have Fans, But they’re Not Buying CDs

My dear Hanson fans: You are a devoted group but you're not buying CDs. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the new Hanson album, "Shout it Out," has...

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...