Sadly Eddie Willis, an original Funk Brother (the studio group of musicians that played behind every great Moton singer on recordings) died at the age of 82 a few days ago. How did it all begin? Motown Records began when Berry Gordy threw his boxing gloves down and abandoned his dreams of being a prizefighter […]
There are reports floating around that The Weeknd is heading out on tour in Asia later this year and we love it. He’s never done this before, so there definitely is demand for his music overseas. Reports are out saying that he’ll be starting it off in Hong Kong on November 30, but no other […]
The Artist 100 from Billboard is quite possibly our favorite chart to take a look at every week. It examines the hottest acts in music based on a variety of metrics. This week the top 10 is filled with many stars old and new. And unfortunately, we see Aretha Franklin’s name on the chart after […]
Now you’ll be able to buy Prince Funko Pop figures this fall, dedicated to the one of a kind star Prince. The collectibles will be manufactured by FY and come in three stages of Prince’s life; the outfit that demonstrates his Purple Rain era, and the outfit worn in the famous MTV “Raspberry Beret” video. […]
David Crosby has been an important part of our American music fabric for over 50 years, from ‘Crosby Stills Nash and Young’ to his successful solo career, David’s written and released some of the most influential songs of our time. He’s following up his earlier LP ‘Sky Trails’ album with an extensive tour in Europe […]
In May of this year, Mac Miller was in a brutal accident in California and earlier this week the LA Attorney’s Office had something to say about it. They officially charged him with two DUI’s in the crash. Fortunately for him, the original charge of a hit and run has been dropped. No one was […]
Rick Springfield is the man behind the classic tunes “Jesse’s Girl” and “Don’t Talk to Strangers.” Earlier in the year, Rick released an LP called ‘The Snake King’ a blues project, and these steps continue to prove that life has been good on the pop charts for over 40 years. From “Jessie’s Girl” to “I’ve […]
Move over Michael, the Eagles have landed – right on the #1 ‘Best-Selling’ album of all time spot. The Recording Industry Association of America now says that the Eagles ‘Greatest Hits 1971-1975’ released in 1976 has generated downloads and sales of more than 38 million copies, overtaking Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ for the title. The LP […]
We live in a world where you just can’t get enough Ed Sheeran news, so here’s more Ed Sheeran news. Ed launched a contest this past week that will allow one grand prize winner to meet backstage, get a guitar lesion from Ed himself, receive the guitar as a gift, have Ed sign the guitar, […]
Aretha Franklin and Elvis both died on the same day, connecting the two greatest music icons forever. Now the Queen of Soul will be laid to rest in a star-studded ceremony celebrating her life, her funeral, held in Detroit Friday August 31st. The service will be limited to friends, family, and invited dignitaries on the […]