Tori Amos and Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 single, “Swimming Pools (Drank),” which is the lead single from the English music producer’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Horn described the original song as “a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation”.…… MORE
Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as musical guests on the long-running comedy sketch series “Saturday Night Live.” Rodrigo will perform during the December 9 edition of the show, hosted by Adam Driver, while Eilish will appear on the Kate McKinnon-helmed episode on December 16. Rodrigo made her “SNL” stage debut in May…… MORE
Daryl Hall and Jon Batiste have been announced as headliners for the first Montreux Jazz Festival Miami. The Montreux Jazz Festival, the second-largest annual jazz festival in the world, has been held in Montreux, Switzerland, since 1967. For the first time, the festival will be held at a U.S. city, taking place March 1-2 at…… MORE
Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform’s most-streamed artist of the year. Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere. Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,…… MORE
Diamond-certified Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most-streamed creators in the organization’s 20-year history. “Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “Since their 2012…… MORE
A sequel to This Is Spinal Tap is set to feature appearances by Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks. Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that the shooting for a sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will begin next year. “We’re making a sequel,” Reiner told Richard Herring on an episode of his “RHLSTP” podcast.…… MORE
Cher has earned a new No. 1 song on a Billboard songs chart for the seventh decade in a raw. “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” the lead single from her latest album, Christmas, topped the December 2-dated Dance/Electronic Song Sales survey. “DJ Play a Christmas Song” was digitally released on October 6. Cher performed the…… MORE
Bruno Mars and the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino have joined forces to introduce The Pinky Ring, a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and jazz bar in Las Vegas Strip, early next year. Moody lighting, live music, DJs spinning vinyls, a specialty bar program and best-in-class audio will be the backdrop at The Pinky Ring. Located centrally…… MORE
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has topped Billboard’s Holiday 100 for the 58th total week. The hit Christmas song has come in at No. 1 for the vast majority of the chart’s 63-week history. The song earned 22 million streams, 15.6 million radio airplay audience impressions and 3,000 copies sold in…… MORE
Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 87. Swift once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated December 2. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which is currently ranked at No. 2…… MORE
We’ve discussed this before but Shawn Mendes fans are becoming convinced that he is part of a cult called ‘The Modern Mystery School.’ Fans have noticed that he is constantly in the company of known cult members and was even photographed at a conference. Usher has big hopes for his Super Bowl halftime show. He…
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager has been ordered to pay her $2.6 million. A labor commissioner ruled that he negotiated deals with Wayfair, The Voice and the Billboard Music Awards unlawfully when he was her manager. So now he has been ordered to return the money to her. Tim Burton has finally finished shooting…