Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music

David Geffen, Music Visionary, Would Sign Arcade Fire Now If He Had A Label

David Geffen: let's face it, he was a visionary in the music business. Without him we would not have had Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell,...

Sting’s “Message in a Bottle” Sets Tone for Matt Lauer Hurricane Telethon

Over at www.nbc.com you can watch the entire telethon for Hurricane Sandy survivors and victims. Matt Lauer put the show together in about five...

Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi Will Perform in Hurricane Sandy Telethon

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Sting, and Jon Bon Jovi are set for a telethon that will be broadcast Friday night on...

Taylor Swift Sells 1.2 Mil Copies, But is Already Number 2

The music business is a tough one these days. Ask Taylor Swift. In one week she sold 1.2 million copies of her new album,...

Paul McCartney Continues to Seek Peace with Yoko Ono

Paul McCartney continues his efforts to mend fences and seek detente with Yoko Ono. McCartney's given David Frost (still going at it, god bless...

Rodriguez, Forgotten Pop Star: Two 40 Year Old Albums Become Bestsellers

Sixto Rodriguez, subject of the wonderful documentary "Searching for Sugar Man," has suddenly exploded. The two albums he made in 1970 and 1971, "Cold...

Aretha Franklin Will Sing National Anthem at World Series on Monday

Superstar performer and Detroit native has a good reason to root for the Tigers in the World Series this weekend. If--let's say when--the Tigers...

Taylor Swift “Red” Album Set for 1 Million Plus Debut

Taylor Swift: does she need the Kennedys? Not really. Her "Red" album, a hodgepodge of her songs, Max Martin type production, and tabloid fodder...