Music News

September 17, 2020

French rap songs investigated for allegedly racist content

The Paris public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation Thursday into video clips and songs by popular French rapper ...

September 17, 2020

Twisted Sister singer to anti-maskers: Don't use our song

Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider took to social media to condemn anti-maskers who went into a Florida Target store blaring ...

September 17, 2020

Keith Urban finds musical connections across genre lines

This year was poised to be a busy one for Keith Urban, with a full year of touring as well as a Las Vegas residency.

September 17, 2020

Review: Blake & Carlberg conduct jazz keyboard conversation

Ran Blake and Frank Carlberg “Gray Moon” (Red Piano Records) Here's one for pianos lovers: On “Gray Moon,” Ran Blake and ...

September 17, 2020

Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year ...

September 17, 2020

New box set has trove of rare, unreleased Elton John songs

Elton John is opening up his vault and releasing an expansive collection of rarely heard and unreleased tracks.

September 16, 2020

Review: Guitars help Joan Osborne recreate sound of the '70s

Joan Osborne, "Trouble and Strife” (Thirty Tigers) Joan Osborne's many fans never know where her versatile voice might land, ...

September 16, 2020

Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction

Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrities are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” on ...

September 15, 2020

Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on media

Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino ...

September 15, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green bid for ballot access

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Green Party presidential candidate's request to be added to the state ...

September 15, 2020

Longtime San Francisco benefactor Ann Getty dies at 79

Ann Getty, a longtime benefactor of the arts and culture in San Francisco who married into the storied Getty family, died ...

September 14, 2020

More of Ace Frehley's favorite covers on 'Origins Vol. 2'

Ace Frehley “Origins Vol. 2” (eOne) He's back, back in the classic rock cover groove! Ace Frehley, the founding Kiss ...

September 14, 2020

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 20-26

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 20-26 Sept. 20: Actor Sophia Loren is 86. Bassist Chuck Panozzo (Styx) is 72.

September 14, 2020

Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for 'Folklore' premiere

Country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift is coming back to her roots with a performance at this year’s Academy of Country Music ...

September 13, 2020

At 70, Billy Ocean returns with an album to 'lift you up'

Billy Ocean is angry. But you won't hear it in his music. Now 70, he's frustrated by structural racism and by Black people ...

September 12, 2020

Rooftop alphorns power virus-safe concert in Germany

Musicians have taken to the roofs of apartment blocs with alphorns in the German city of Dresden to perform a concert ...

September 12, 2020

Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77

Toots Hibbert, one of reggae's founders and most beloved stars who gave the music its name and later helped make it an ...

September 11, 2020

Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'

ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show ...