Dave Matthews Slams Trump Administration and ICE After Minneapolis Shooting … from Rolling Stone Daniel Kreps
“This administration, these people who are trying to tell us not to believe what we see. It is so horrific,” singer says of videos of…
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Remember When George Harrison Told a Fan To Mess With Paul McCartney’s Car in 1962? … from the American Songwriter Em Casalena
George Harrison decided to use a fan’s willingness to prank Paul McCartney in 1962. The latter probably wasn’t particularly happy about it. The post Remember…
On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Song That Holds My Entire Childhood in 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds … from the American Songwriter Erinn Callahan
On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash was at No. 1 on the country charts with “Daddy Sang Bass,” written by friend and tourmate Carl…
How Laura Branigan Took an Italian Classic and Turned It Into an 80s Post-Disco Hit … from the American Songwriter Jim Beviglia
Laura Branigan needed a memorable hit single. To get one, she went all the way to Italy to reimagine “Gloria”. The post How Laura Branigan…
Before His Passing in 1980, John Lennon Said a Beatles Reunion Was “Quite Possible” … from the American Songwriter Peter Burditt
Before The Beatles’ final lawsuit dissolving their partnership was settled in 1974, John Lennon once spoke on the possibility of a reunion. The post Before…
3 Classic Rock Grammy Award Winners From 1993 That We Still Stan … from the American Songwriter Jacob Uitti
In 1993, rock music was in full force. These are three classic rock Grammy Award-winners from 1993 that we still stan. The post 3 Classic…
3 Paul McCartney B-Sides That Should Have Taken the A-Side Slots … from the American Songwriter Em Casalena
Diehard Paul McCartney fans likely know these B-sides all too well. I think they deserved a proper release as A-sides. The post 3 Paul McCartney…
On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released the Yearning Follow-up to Her Signature Hit—a Song Later Covered by Rosanne Cash, LeAnn Rimes, and Jimmy Buffett … from the American Songwriter Erinn Callahan
On this day in 1962, Patsy Cline released her No. 1 hit “She’s Got You,” written by Hank Cochran and later covered by Loretta Lynn….
3 Johnny Cash Songs That Few People Remember Today (but Should) … from the American Songwriter Gayle Thompson
These are three of the most important Johnny Cash songs ever released, even though few people remember them anymore. The post 3 Johnny Cash Songs…
“Back then people would come with some great old Gibson that had been under the bed”: Lenny Kravitz used to buy guitars from fans in parking lots at his shows – here’s why he’s stopped … from Guitarworld
It was the strangest thing. Kravitz would be getting ready to get back on the bus and he’d make the gear purchase of his life…
“A friend of ours talked to my brother and said, ‘Have you ever listened to Bob Marley?’ My brother said, ‘Well, no…’” Robert ‘Kool’ Bell on how one of Kool & The Gang’s most enduring hits came about … from Guitarworld janelle.borg@futurenet.com (Janelle Borg)
Kool & The Gang’s penchant for stellar grooves and genre-blending beats is a core part of their success – and this particular hit, which is…
Washington National Opera Parts Ways With Kennedy Center After 55 Years … from Rolling Stone Daniel Kreps
Opera company, which has performed at Washington, D.C. venue since its opening in 1971, says Center’s “new business model” is “unfortunately at odds with how…
50 Years Ago This Week, a Cherished Beatles Assistant and Confidant Met a Tragic and Untimely End … from the American Songwriter Matt Friedlander
50 years ago this week, cherished Beatles assistant and confidant, Mal Evans, met a tragic and untimely end. The post 50 Years Ago This Week,…
3 Songs From the 1990s With Nonsensical Lyrics That Prove Words Don’t Always Matter … from the American Songwriter Thom Donovan
Rock history, especially the 1990s, is full of classic hits with nonsensical lyrics. So, how important are song lyrics? And do the words even matter?…