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1/24/24-Melanie Passes Away

Hear Melanie Say Hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Variety Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76 The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her experience at Woodstock, had been at work this month on a covers album. Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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1/23/24-Billy Joel to release 1st single in 17 years!

Trusted Source: CNN Billy Joel has delighted his fans with news that he is about to release his first new single in 17 years. The 74-year-old teased the announcement on social media with a short video clip. “It’s TIME TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON,” he wrote on X, referencing the name of the song to be released on February 1. The clip, which lasts less 30 seconds, starts with […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024

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1/20/24: Mary Weiss of Shangri-Las has died

  Hear Mary say hello on our interviews page!   TRUSTED SOURCE: CNN Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. She was reportedly 75 years old. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of Norton Records to Rolling Stone on Friday. Norton Records released Weiss’ only solo album in 2007, titled “Dangerous Game.” “Mary was an icon, […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

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1/6/24-Elvis Presley Avatar Show!

Source: music-news.com Elvis' estate has announced a hologram show like ABBA's. The immersive concert, Elvis Evolution, will head to London in November, with the digital avatar version of the late King of Rock and Roll set to perform as old photos of the music icon are projected onscreen. The AI show comes from British immersive entertainment firm Layered Reality and Authentic Brands Group, the latter of which owns the Elvis […]

todayJanuary 6, 2024

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1/5/24-David Soul died

  Hear David say hello on our interviews page! Source: BCC Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell said he died on Thursday "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family." "He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

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12/29/23-Micky Dolenz Chats Monkees

Source: music-news.com Micky Dolenz didn’t care about having no control over The Monkees’ first two albums. The 78-year-old singer was cast in the band alongside Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones for a TV sitcom, also called ‘The Monkees’, and while he admitted some of his bandmates were frustrated over the lack of input they were allowed into their careers, he was happy to just do what was asked […]

todayDecember 29, 2023

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12/14/23-Songwriter Richard Kerr died (“Mandy”)

Richard Kerr was a singer and songwriter who collaborated with Barry Manilow on such hit songs as “Mandy,” “Somewhere in the Night,” and “Looks Like We Made It,” as well as Dionne Warwick on “I’ll Never Love This Way Again.” . Kerr found his love for music while attending Bedford School in England, with a focus on songwriting. He often collaborated with others, including English folk singer Don Partridge, Fleetwood […]

todayDecember 14, 2023

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12/5/23-Denny Laine of Moody Blues & Wings Died

Hear Denny Laine on "The Lost 45s" on our interview page. Denny Laine, the British singer-guitarist best known for his work with Paul McCartney & Wings and the Moody Blues, has died after a long battle with interstitial lung disease, according to a social media post from his wife. He was 79. Born Brian Frederick Hines in 1944 near Birmingham, England, he was a major figure on the city’s fertile […]

todayDecember 5, 2023

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12/4/23-KISS says “goodbye”

Trusted Source: (CNN) Members of KISS played the final show of their farewell tour on Saturday night – but the band isn’t quite done performing yet. The iconic American rock band ended their “End of the Road” tour with a final concert, the culmination of 50 years of touring, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as well as guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer […]

todayDecember 4, 2023

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