On Capitol Hill this week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a pivotal hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, a bipartisan effort to reshape how performers are paid for radio airplay. The hearing was the first significant Senate examination of this bill in more than a decade and brought renewed attention to an issue […]
At 92, Willie Nelson remains a powerful emotional force in country music. Far from the image of the weary old-timer winding down, he confesses that some songs still reach him — songs that bring genuine tears and stir deeper feelings, even after all these years. Among those songs are two staples of his storied catalog: […]
The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors turned heads this year — not just for who received the accolades, but who was handing them out and how. For the first time in the awards’ history a sitting U.S. president, Donald Trump, personally hosted the ceremony and reportedly had a major say in selecting the winners. This year’s […]
John Lennon’s life was tragically cut short 45 years ago in an act of senseless violence that stunned the world. On December 8, 1980, the former Beatle was gunned down outside the Dakota, his apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He was just 40 years old. The man who killed Lennon was Mark David […]
After years of teasing, delays, and cryptic updates, Slipknot’s elusive side project Look Outside Your Window has once again been pushed — this time into 2026. The experimental album, first recorded during the band’s 2008 All Hope Is Gone sessions, was never a traditional Slipknot release. Crafted by a stripped-down quartet of Shawn “Clown” Crahan, […]
Sixty years ago, The Beatles did more than release another chart-topper—they reinvented themselves, and arguably modern music itself. On December 3, 1965, Rubber Soul hit shelves in the UK, followed by its US release three days later. While previous Beatles albums delivered hit singles by the handful, this sixth studio effort arrived as a cohesive […]
Megadeth, the legendary thrash metal band, is gearing up to bid farewell — and they’re not leaving quietly. The band has unveiled a set of Canadian dates for their final tour, bringing their razor‑sharp riffs and stage energy to cities across the Great White North in early 2026. The run kicks off February 15 in […]
David Byrne brought an unexpected giant to the cozy confines of NPR’s Tiny Desk — not in size exactly, but in sound, ambition, and nostalgia. For his latest appearance on the Tiny Desk series, the former Talking Heads frontman squeezed a full ensemble of backing singers, guitarists, cellists, saxophonists and more into the modest NPR […]
At 77 years old, Robert Plant remains one of rock’s most resilient and expressive voices — and he’s still discovering fresh ways to push his artistry further. In a recent interview, Plant revealed that early on, watching Janis Joplin helped him learn techniques to “help my voice,” a surprising diplomatic nod to a fellow heavy‑hitter […]
At 77 years old, Burton Cummings, the iconic former lead singer of The Guess Who, stepped back into the spotlight — and proved that age has not dulled his power. He recently delivered a stirring rendition of the band’s beloved classic “These Eyes,” and fans watching both in person and online responded with awe. What […]