Music News

September 22, 2020

Something unusual is missing among Nielsen's top programs

There's something missing in the Nielsen company's listing of last week's 20 most popular prime-time programs, something that ...

September 22, 2020

Review: SuperM supercharges dance floors with super album

SuperM, “Super One" (SM Entertainment/Capitol Records) The K-pop group SuperM go big on their first studio album “Super One,” ...

September 22, 2020

Lennon's killer says he sought glory, deserved death penalty

The man who killed John Lennon in 1980 says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a "despicable” act.

September 22, 2020

Sweet 16: Post Malone leads Billboard Awards nominations

Post Malone is the sunflower of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. The multi-platinum 25-year-old star scored 16 nominations, ...

September 21, 2020

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Sept. 27: Today’s Birthdays: Actor Kathleen Nolan is 87. Actor Claude ...

September 18, 2020

Last studio recording of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw released

A forgotten studio recording of the late jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw has been released as part of an effort to preserve jazz ...

September 18, 2020

Van Morrison targets virus restrictions in 3 new songs

Van Morrison has never been one to hold back over the years. Why start now? The 75-year-old singer-songwriter is certainly ...

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.