Sly Stone: 10 essential songs
Sly Stone’s hit-making era lasted all of six years — from the end of 1967 to the end of 1973 — but the music he made over that half-decade helped map the future. The singer, […]
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Sly Stone, funk-rock progenitor, dies at 82
Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, has died. He was 82. An agent […]
Barry Manilow reveals ‘Mandy’ was originally called ‘Brandy’ — and other surprising secrets of his first No. 1 hit 50 years ago
Oh, Brandy? Fifty years later, i’s hard to hear “Mandy” — Barry Manilow’s first No. 1 that topped the charts in January 1975 — any other way. But the woman who came and gave without […]
Barry Manilow kicks off Radio City residency: ‘Have a story for every corner in Manhattan’
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New […]
Meet Katerina Athena — Greek-American singer-songwriter and pianist
Singer-songwriter and pianist Katerina Athena. Photo Credit: Katerina Athena. Katerina Athena is a Greek-American singer-songwriter and pianist. She chatted about her music inspirations, future plans, and being a part of the digital age. Margaret Mead […]
‘The Electric State’ Cast Guide: Who Voices The Robots?
Anthony and Joe Russo’s The Electric State hit Netflix March 14, taking viewers into a world where robots rebelled against humans and set the world on a drastic collision course. Based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic […]
Chappell Roan’s “The Giver”: Stream Her Country Song
Chappell Roan has just released her long-teased single “The Giver”; give it a listen below. Long time collaborator Dan Nigro produced and co-wrote the country track with Roan, marking the pop star’s first new release […]
Fugees’ Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Perform at Roberta Flack Funeral
The life of R&B legend Roberta Flack was celebrated at a star-studded memorial in Harlem, New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10th. Fugees members Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean made a surprise appearance, performing covers […]
R&B Singer Angie Stone Dies in Car Crash, Aged 63
Photo Credit: Angie Stone for Sister Circle TV / CC by 3.0 Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone was killed in a car crash over the weekend, while on her way back to Atlanta from Alabama. […]
Angie Stone Dies At 63 In Tragic Car Crash
Iconic neo-soul singer Angie Stone died at 63 after she was reportedly in a terrible car accident on March 1. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty According to HipHopWired, shocked and heartbroken reactions are pouring in […]
Angie Stone Killed in Car Crash at Age 63
Angie Stone, the veteran R&B singer known for her songs “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” has died at the age of 63. According to TMZ, Stone was killed […]
Trevor Noah To Host The 2025 Grammys
Trevor Noah will be back to host the Grammys for a fifth straight year. The former Daily Show anchor is also serving as a producer on the show, which is airing on CBS and Paramount+ […]
Charli XCX, Noah Kahan join Chappell Roan’s healthcare pledge
After her Grammy Awards acceptance speech about how record labels treat their developing musicians, Chappell Roan made a donation of $25,000 to “struggling dropped artists” — and might have started a trend. Charli XCX and […]
Chappell Roan Challenges Music Exec Critic to Match Donations
Photo Credit: Chappell Roan by Justin Higuchi / CC by 2.0 Chappell Roan responds to a music exec’s controversial op-ed criticizing her 2025 Grammys speech, challenging him to put his money where his mouth is. […]
Chappell Roan responds to writer who criticized her Grammy speech
Chappell Roan challenged the author of an op-ed critical of her speech at the Grammy Awards to match her in donating $25,000 to “struggling dropped artists.” In a series of posts on her Instagram story […]
FireAid Raises $100M — First Grants to Roll Out by Mid-February
The Intuit Dome, where one of the FireAid relief concerts took place on January 30th. Photo Credit: Haruhi8 FireAid has raised an estimated total of over $100 million for wildfire relief, and the aid is […]
The Grammys Audience Drops 9% Compared to Last Year
Photo Credit: The Recording Academy The Grammys viewership in 2025 has dropped 9% compared to last year—only 15.4 million people tuned in to watch the awards ceremony. The 2024 edition of music’s biggest night on […]
Clive Davis celebrates 50 years of his annual pre-Grammy gala
Half a century after he threw a small music-industry soirée to toast Barry Manilow’s first Grammy nomination for record of the year, 92-year-old Clive Davis on Saturday night celebrated the 50th anniversary of what quickly […]
Clive Davis Hosts Star-Studded Pre-Grammys Party
Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party Barry Manilow, Doechii, Post Malone Hit Bash!!! Published February 2, 2025 6:50 AM PST | Updated February 2, 2025 7:42 AM PST Clive Davis did it again … throwing another epic […]
Steven Tyler Confirms Grammy Party Despite Other Cancellations
Steven Tyler (right) is set to host a Grammy party in support of his Janie’s Fund charity. Photo Credit: Ed Vill Most of this year’s Grammy parties have been shelved due to the LA wildfires, […]