Women take the lead at 2023 induction
It was cosmic justice that two black women — Chaka Khan and Missy Elliott — owned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night. After longtime …
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How Sting got a broken rib from Police drummer Stewart Copeland before rocking Shea Stadium
Although they were arguably the biggest rock band in the world at the time — riding high off the smash success of “Every Breath You Take” — the Police were …
‘Neon’ is a bright show about Gen-Z and music: review
“Neon” follows young twentysomethings who are hustling to try to make it in the music industry. While it’s not especially original, the Netflix series does possess an easy charm. Created …
Tape It’s software for musicians aims to delivers studio-quality noise reduction via AI
After Apple discontinued its Music Memos app favored by musicians for developing song ideas, a new startup called Tape It stepped in to fill the void with an app that …
Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dead at 84
The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley has died. He was 84. According to TMZ, the musician passed away on Oct. 11 in Illinois. His cause of death has yet to …
Pink’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ scurvy song was ‘real mistake’
The song was not “F–kin’ Perfect” according to Pink. The pop diva has revealed that she regrets writing and performing a song about scurvy in 2009 for the hit Nickelodeon …
U2 drops punky ‘Atomic City’ single before Vegas residency opens: review
It’s a long, long way — spiritually if not physically — from Joshua Tree to Las Vegas. But as U2 prepares to launch its first residency in Sin City on …
Jada Pinkett Smith reacts to Tupac Shakur murder suspect arrest
The rap world cheered when a suspect in the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested on Sept. 29. Now, the “Changes” singer’s longtime friend, Jada Pinkett Smith, …
How Hozier’s 2013 hit ‘Take Me to Church’ christened the star
Before he found pop glory with “Take Me to Church” — released 10 years ago on Sept. 13, 2013 — it was more like “Take Me to College” for Hozier. …
Britney Spears seen with bandage, apparent cut after dancing with knives
Britney Spears appeared to have sustained several cuts on her body after she danced with knives. In yet another clip of her dancing, which was shared on Instagram Tuesday, the …