Alan Jackson’s Debut Album Changed Everything in Country Music
Alan Jackson has had more impact on country music than just about any other artist of his generation, but he was just a young...
Neil Sedaka, ‘Laughter in the Rain’ Hitmaker, Dead at 86
Neil Sedaka, the crooner and songwriter behind memorable hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Laughter in the Rain,” died...
Shinedown Lead Singer Praises Ella Langley + Wants to Collaborate
This week on Taste of Country Nights, I caught up with Brent Smith, lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band Shinedown, who had some high...
Radio Legend Uncle Joe Benson Dead at 76
Los Angeles radio legend Uncle Joe Benson has died at the age of 76, his family shared Friday (Feb. 27) on social media. “In...
The Album’s Latin Music Influences
Bruno Mars is tapping into his Latin roots like never before on The Romantic, his fourth album and first solo LP in a decade....
Lil Jon’s Son Nathan Smith’s Cause of Death Revealed
The 27-year-old died by accident earlier this month Lil Jon‘s son, Nathan Smith (aka DJ Young Slade), died by accident of “drowning in the...
Radiohead Demand ICE Remove Social Media Video With ‘Let Down’
Radiohead are telling ICE “go fuck yourselves” and demanding that they remove a social media video featuring a version of the band’s OK Computer...
See Gorillaz’s Short Film ‘The Mountain the Moon Cave and the Sad God’
In Gorillaz‘s new short film, The Mountain, the Moon Cave and the Sad God, characters 2D, Russel, Noodle, and Murdoc are on a journey...
Radiohead to ICE: “Go Fuck Yourselves”
Radiohead have shared a brief statement addressed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after the Department of Homeland Security used a choral rendition...
Best New Music: BigXthaPlug, Mitski, Bruno Mars
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, BigXthaPlug links...