What a terrible few days we’ve had to endure this past weekend. Not only did we see a shooting occur in Orlando, but before that a young and talented singer, Christina Grimmie, was shot and killed as well. These are tough times and everyone in the music business realizes this. Many have taken the time […]
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Learning More About Janis Joplin
The Janis Joplin autobiographical film “Little Girl Blue” hit the theaters last fall with great admiration. “Little Girl Blue” reveals live concert footage and rare interviews that will make you wish Janis was with us today. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1943, growing up attending multiple colleges in Texas, though never […]
Lottery Tickets of Their Day – More One Hit Wonders
We’d all like to get lucky in life just once. Writing or performing a song that hits the charts just once is like buying a lottery ticket in that it takes effort and a ton of blind luck. Here are a few songs that were one hit wonders, like lottery tickets of their day… “Venus” […]
More Whitney Houston Auction Details
Whitney Houston’s gowns and fashion wear will be up for auction this June 24 and 25, so be sure to call your accountant and be ready to transfer thousands of dollars in the upcoming affair. The auction will be held by Heritage Auctions and her estate is hoping to recover nearly $10,000 for the wedding […]
Musicians Turning a Year Older This Week
This is a slow week in terms of pop stars and birthday celebrations, but there still are many that will be popping bottles to celebrate turning a year older. Let’s take a look… Macklemore has had quite the career and while he’s turning 33 this week, it’s better to be late than never! He came […]
Pink Enters Top 10 of Mediabase Chart
P!nk has joined the madness that is the top 10 of the Mediabase AC chart with her latest hit “Just Like Fire” and we certainly get why. The song sounds amazing and has a way of empowering those who listen to it. It sits at the number nine position this week, but we think it’ll […]
A Few Musicals Out on Tour That You Must See
Be sure to find some time for a few musicals that may come to your town. Here are three of the best on tour right now… If you like Motown music then you’ll love “Motown the Musical.” Think ‘Broadway meets Woodward Avenue Detroit’, and you’ll hear and feel the Motown vibe as the story of […]
Elle King’s Upcoming Tour Dates
Everyone has heard of Elle King and let’s be real, it’s hard not to know who she is after the kind of songs she has put out lately. Her song, “Ex’s and Oh’s,” has been a huge hit and is one that people can’t stop listening to even at this point in its career. She’s […]
Mariah Carey’s 26-Year Anniversary
It was 26 years ago that Mariah Carey released her self-titled debut album that would rock the country. June 12, 1990 is a day that all of her fans will remember because of this album release and the kind of impact it had on us all. In total, the album has hit 20 million sold […]
A Few Grammy Hall of Fame Song Inductees
The 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame ‘Song Inductions’ were announced earlier in the year, and we’ve been showcasing a few of the songs that will be celebrated. Here are a few more that are so richly deserving of such an honor… “Boom Boom” by John Lee Hooker from 1961 was John’s coming out party album, […]