The Rolling Stones Honor Zydeco Great Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday with “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

The Rolling Stones Honor Zydeco Great Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday with “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and signify Chenier’s […]

James Arthur Signs Global Publishing Deal with BMG

James Arthur BMG

Photo Credit: Ed Cooke BMG announces signing UK singer-songwriter James Arthur to an exclusive publishing agreement, including his recently released PISCES. BMG has announced signing an exclusive publishing agreement with contemporary UK singer-songwriter James Arthur. […]

Steven Van Zandt to miss Bruce Springsteen shows after emergency surgery

Steven Van Zandt to miss Bruce Springsteen shows after emergency surgery

Steven Van Zandt is on the mend. The musician, 74, will miss several upcoming shows with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band after undergoing emergency surgery. “Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was […]

Rhiannon Giddens brings banjo and Black music history to the Bowl

Closeup photo of a woman with a banjo in the background

Rhiannon Giddens is down at the river, carrying a flame of heritage, and she’s inviting anyone who wants to join her to come down and light their own wicks. Rivers are traditionally sites of salvation, […]

Brian Wilson dead aged 82: Rock icon and Beach Boys founder dies after health battle left him ‘unable to feed himself’

Brian Wilson speaking at a microphone.

BRIAN Wilson, legendary singer-songwriter who founded the Beach Boys, has died aged 82. He was revealed to be living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia early last year, and his death has sparked a […]

Ronnie Wood leads tributes to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson as he dies age 82

Ronnie Wood has lead the emotional tributes to Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson following his tragic passing aged 82. His family confirmed in a statement earlier today that he had died a year after it […]

Inside Brian Wilson’s tragic health battle that left Beach Boys rock icon ‘unable to feed or clothe himself’

Brian Wilson performing on stage.

BRIAN Wilson’s tragic health battle left the Beach Boys icon “unable to feed or clothe himself.” It was revealed in early 2024 that he had been living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia. 7 […]

How Beach Boys ‘genius’ Brian Wilson brought sun-kissed California to world with some of the greatest songs ever made

Portrait of Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter and founding member of The Beach Boys.

GOD Only Knows how Brian Wilson created pop’s most sublime tunes. The death of The Beach Boys icon at 82 marks the passing of one of the few artists who genuinely deserved to be called […]

Watch Brian Wilson’s last ever performance of iconic Beach Boys hit just two years before his death aged 82

WATCH Brian Wilson’s last ever performance after it was announced that the Beach Boys founder has died aged 82. The legendary singer-songwriter – who was living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia – last […]

Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Has Passed Away

Scissor Sisters Limited Edition LP

Brian Wilson, a founding member of The Beach Boys, has passed away. He was 82 years old. Wilson was born in Inglewood, California, on June 20, 1942. He spent most of his childhood in Hawthorne, […]

Sly Stone has died at the age of 82 : NPR

BOSTON - AUGUST 26: Wilson Pickett and Sly and the Family Stone were the two star attractions at Harvard Stadium to help Miss Elma Lewis fund raise for her National Center for Afro-American Artists. Sly led one one of the group's favorite hits, "Dance to the Music."

The Family Stone performs at Harvard Stadium in 1969. Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images Sly Stone, the remarkable, eccentric frontman, singer, songwriter, and producer of his family group, […]

Sly Stone, funk-rock progenitor, dies at 82

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 […]

THE DEAD DAISIES Unveil Documentary On The Roots Of The Blues, The Legend Of FAME Studios

THE DEAD DAISIES Unveil Documentary On The Roots Of The Blues, The Legend Of FAME Studios

Following the release of their acclaimed blues album “Lookin’ For Trouble”, THE DEAD DAISIES have shared a brand-new short documentary that goes far beyond a standard “making-of” video. Released today, the 20-minute film offers an […]