Adele has dominated the charts since she first released “Hello” and so it’s a pretty big thing when someone overtakes her for the top spot. Shawn Mendes has done it this week with his song, “Stitches.” It’s first by a narrow margin, just 19 spins! Adele drops to number two and Meghain Trainor’s “Like I’m […]
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Alessia Cara and Her Recent Fame and Fortune
Alessia Cara has broken through the music business over the past 12 months and has become a legit star. She has a beautiful voice and a very creative mind. We know this because of single, “Here” and because of her early work on YouTube. Yes, that’s right. A lot of her fame and fortune is […]
You Belong with Me’s 7-Year Anniversary
It was this week seven years ago that the country world was hit with Taylor Swift’s “You Belong with Me.” The song went on to sell millions and be nominated for many awards, so let’s talk about them. Released on April 18, 2009, the single came off of Taylor’s second album, “Fearless.” Amazingly, it has […]
Before Their Time – Part One
There has always been a conspiracy surrounding the age of 27, and the odd death of many performers to die at that age. Yes, Janis, Jimmy, and many others did in fact die at the age of 27. We don’t think however about the soul singers who died so early in their lives. Rock and […]
President Obama Meets with Nicki Minaj and Other Rap Stars
Recently, President Obama sat down with some of the biggest rap stars in the game right now to talk about something serious, criminal justice policy reform. The discussion focused on “My Brother’s Keeper” and how to make it better. Those that sat down with the President included J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Common, Timbaland, DJ Khaled, […]
Zayn Reaches Top 3 of Mediabase Chart
The Mediabase chart for this week has come out and Zayn is one of many that can celebrate something. His song, “Pillowtalk,” has reached the top three! It was sitting at number four before this week, but the spins have Zayn as number three now and he’s quite close to the top spot. Mike Posner […]
Kelly Clarkson’s Big Week
This past week, Kelly Clarkson has a week she’ll never forget. She gave birth to her daughter! From everything we heard and can imagine, it was a very special moment for her and her husband. The family is growing quite large as both already had kids. The week got better though with the Mediabase chart’s […]
Incidents at the Hall – Part One
Rock and Roll is a tough game, filled with ups and downs, tragedies and unexpected moments in time. You may have heard that Steve Miller recently ripped into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at his induction ceremony, shushing an attendant trying to get him off stage while he spoke his mind. Steve was […]
Darius Rocker Continues to Be on Tour
Darius Rucker was a star with the popular group ‘Hootie and the Blowfish’ in the mid-90s, but he’s worked hard to establish his country credentials as well over the last 10 years. Darius was born in Charleston, SC, and is the father of two children. He suffered through the loss of his mother in 1992, […]
Stephen Stills Riding Solo for This Tour
Stephen Stills was one of the driving forces behind the 60s and 70s super group ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. It’s doubtful CSNY will ever get back together for a reunion tour given the mean words being bantered about recently, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t capture their vibe. A Stephen Stills concert might […]