Diana Ross celebrated her upcoming 75th birthday in a big way. She graced the Grammy stage last night for a diva-sized performance of “The Best Years of My Life” and “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” She was first welcomed to the stage by 9-year-old grandson Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, who said his “grandmommy” has “shown […]
Last night, just moments after dazzling the Grammy audience with a spellbinding, breakout performance, H.E.R.,born Gabriella Wilson, took home the Grammy award for best R&B album, thanks to her 2017 self-titled project. H.E.R. was R&B’s only nominee represented in the “big four” categories, and she definitely looked surprised and speechless when her name was called […]
The Zac Brown Band has signed a new global licensing agreement with BMG to release its next studio album sometime this summer. This update is just in time for the Grammy winning band to kick off the second leg of their extremely successful Down The Rabbit Hole Live Tour in March, then The Owl Tour […]
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc announced that its heritage “CALIBASH” Concert Series once again delivered both attendance and profitability records for SBS through multiple performances at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Due to popular demand, a second show was added in Los Angeles and for a third consecutive […]
1956 – Buddy Holly signed a recording contract with Decca Records. He left the “e” out of his last name (Holley) and dropped it from his stage name as well. 1958 – The “Annette” serial began on ABC-TV’s “Mickey Mouse Club.” The first episode was an introduction to the series presented by the housekeeper. 1960 […]
Ir was announced yesterday that the legend, Jim Dunlop Sr. has passed away. To many in the musical-instrument industry, Jim Dunlop Sr.was the crowned king of guitar accessories. Over the course of his long career, his eponymous company’s vast selection of everything from capos to picks and pedals became one of the best-known in the […]
The hardrock group Five Finger Death Punch has just been signed by Artist Group International, which brings the “Sham Pain” band from Las Vegas into the same agency that’s home to Metallica, Def Leppard and Rammstein. Veteran rock agent Peter Pappalardo, whose roster includes Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Daryl Hall & John Oates and comedian Andrew […]
Tyrelle Davis and Faith Fennidy, both 11-years old, made headlines when they were sent home from school because of their hair extensions. Eleven-year-old Jorja Orrick was bullied for having short hair, which prompted her sister Sarah to cut her own locks in solidarity. With real stories like these and a history of helping young girls […]
Yesterday, February 7th, Sara Bareilles released a new music video for her new single “Armor.” The video begins with a reflective quote from world renowned author, Maya Angelou. The quote reads, “The woman who survives intact and happy must be at once tender and tough.” The imagery of the moment is portrayed by ballerinas rehearsing in a studio area […]
Bring Me The Horizon’s sixth album Amo (RCA/Sony) becomes their first No. 1 in the U.K., as Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” (Republic/Universal) starts a second week atop the singles chart. Amo delivered combined first-week units of 27,000, according to the Official Charts Company, with 61% of its sales on CD or vinyl. The band’s previous […]