February 11 has played host to a parade of pivotal music moments, spanning multiple decades and genres. In 1963, The Beatles hit Abbey Road Studios to lay down two of their most electric early tracks: the raucous “Twist & Shout” and the punchy “I Saw Her Standing There.” Just one year later, Beatlemania officially touched […]
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Jack Harlow Announces Monica, His Most Ambitious Album Yet
Jack Harlow is stepping into a bold new era with Monica, his fourth studio album set to drop March 13 under Atlantic Records. Crafted at New York’s iconic Electric Lady Studios, the project reflects a year’s worth of work and the creative energy sparked by Harlow’s relocation to the city. The Kentucky native’s career continues […]
Kid Rock’s ‘Rock the Country Festival’ Cancels Shows After Lineup Shakeups
Rock the Country Festival will not be returning to Anderson, South Carolina this summer, as organizers have officially canceled the tour’s July 25 and 26 stop following a series of artist withdrawals. The decision came shortly after Shinedown announced they would no longer perform on the tour, a move that significantly altered the planned lineup. […]
Rock Royalty and Pop Powerhouses: This Day in Music History February 10th
February 10 has been a powerhouse date in music history, marking pivotal moments that span the entire spectrum of genres and decades. In 1956, Little Richard laid down the ferocious vocals of “Long Tall Sally,” a track that would become a foundational piece of rock and roll history. The song’s raw energy and Richard’s electric […]
Still in Motion: Carl Palmer Keeps the Spirit of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Alive
Carl Palmer, the percussive powerhouse behind both Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, has faced unimaginable loss in recent years. Between 2016 and 2017, Palmer endured the deaths of all his closest collaborators: Keith Emerson by suicide, Greg Lake from pancreatic cancer, and Asia frontman John Wetton from colorectal cancer. With the emotional weight of […]
Rap on Trial: Lil Durk’s Lyrics Face Legal Scrutiny in Murder Case
A federal judge has barred prosecutors from introducing select rap lyrics by Lil Durk as evidence in his high-profile murder-for-hire case, signaling a critical early win for the rapper’s defense. However, the broader battle over whether Durk’s music can be used against him in court is far from over. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael […]
Jonny Greenwood Pushes Back on Unauthorized Use of Film Score in Melania
Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood are pushing back against the unauthorized use of music from Phantom Thread in the documentary Melania, adding a creative rights dispute to the film’s already noisy release cycle. The pair say a piece of Greenwood’s score was included without proper consultation, an issue they argue runs afoul of the […]
Mariah Carey’s Italian Serenade Sets the Tone at Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony
Mariah Carey’s appearance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony instantly became one of the most discussed moments of the night. Performing before a packed San Siro Stadium and a global television audience, the pop icon took on the Italian standard “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu,” better known as “Volare,” singing entirely in Italian. […]
Love Goes Prime Time During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Performance
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show into a moment no one saw coming by hosting a real wedding live on one of the world’s biggest stages. What initially appeared to be an elaborate performance concept was later confirmed as a legally binding marriage carried out during the broadcast. The couple at the […]
This Day in Music History – February 9th
1962 – Neil Sedaka recorded “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” for the first time. 1964 – The Beatles made the first of three record-breaking appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 73 million people watched the show. It was their American TV debut. 1964 – Davy Jones made his U.S. television debut on “The Ed […]