Michael Jackson continues to be news, year after his death, as news that his black loafers worn in his iconic ‘moon walk’ are up for auction for the very first time. Michael wore the shoes in his “Billy Jean’ kicks in the “Billy Jean” MTV video, and for his appearance in the 1983 television special […]
Jackson Browne was in the news last year for eulogizing his late fiend Glenn Fry, a touching moment for any rocker. Jackson has performed at a few benefit concerts this year, and he and Government Mule are on the road in Australia as we speak. Jackson is a Folk Rock writer and recording artist considered […]
Everyone remembers Beyonce’s performance at Coachella a few weekends back where she celebrated Historical Black Colleges and Universities and she hasn’t either. She recently announced that she would be giving four students $25,000 each to help them towards their tuition at four big-time HBCUs (Wilberforce University, Bethune-Cookman University, Xavier University and Tuskegee University). To add […]
In a world where everything is news, Members of the popular 90s boy bands ‘NSync and the Backstreet Boys have agreed to participate in an upcoming documentary about Lou Pearlman, the one-time manager and convicted felon who died in prison a few years ago. The film, currently being filmed under the working title ‘The Lou […]
The year was 1991. People were upset that a gallon of gas had inched up to $1.25 a gallon, while abroad Operation Desert Storm was filling the local newscasts of the day. The top moves of the year were Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Thelma & Louise, while urban and soul artists were enjoying great […]
Janet Jackson is in the middle of her rebooted ‘State of the World Tour’ after a brief false start and stop due to health reasons in the beginning, but she’s feeling so well her management team has announced new dates for the tour, extending her commitment on the road (some of these dates are add […]
The band ‘Sly and the Family Stone’ from the Bay area in the 60s were one of the most influential and successful soul/pop/rock bands of all time. Now, there’s going to be a film about the life and times of Sly Stone, featuring songs that have never been heard before, footage of concerts and early […]
The band Mumford & Sons is back in the news, with details of accepting and invitation to play the wedding of the year; no not the Royal wedding of Meghan Markle and the Prince of England, but the upcoming wedding of the Game of Thrones co-stars Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie in late April in […]
Chris and Rich Robinson are now on speaking terms after a difficult brotherly feud a few years ago, and it looks like the original Black Crowe reunion is still far off, but Rich is busy recording and touring with his spinoff group The Magpie Salute. The Magpie Salute’s lineup includes ex-Black Crowes members Marc Ford […]
Last week, a judge allowed a plea bargain with Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg that included a fine but no jail time. Now, the estate of Prince has announced that they intend to sue wrongful death lawsuit against a local hospital, as well as pharmacy chain. The hospital is being named in the lawsuit as responsible, […]