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Lana Del Rey's Normal Fucking Rockwell is a languid portrait of Americana. (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)_

Lana Del Rey Tests Limits of Her Art in 14-Minute Music Video (See!)

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2019

Lana Del Rey takes a languid journey through a post-modern urban world in a new 14-minute music video featuring three of her songs. She flouts music industry conventions and imprints her own style. ...

INDIEPOP

Billie Eilish rocks out with James Cordon on Carpool Karaoke. (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)

Billie Eilish Takes Uproarious Ride With James Cordon for ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 20, 2019

Billie Eilish, who just turned 18 (Dec. 18), hit the road–not on tour–but with James Cordon in an uproarious ride in “Carpool Karaoke.” ...

INDIE

Ariana Grande Tour Trouble; Battles Illness, Stumbles on Stage During Show (Video)

Keith GirardDecember 2, 2019

Ariana Grande has been on a grinding tour and she hinted on social media it's getting to her. (Photo: ScreenCap) Ariana Grande is soldiering through her Sweetener Tour, which she hopes to turn into a live album, but the singing star has been str...

POP

Grammy 2020: Lizzo Leads New Generation, But Taylor Swift Still Rules

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2019

Melissa Viviane Jefferson, also known as Lizzo is ushering in a new generation of Grammy nominees with a leading eight award nods, but Taylor Swift remains a force with three nominations. She’s one of several first-time Grammy nominees....

MUSIC

FKA Twiggs is rolling out a new song and new album, the first since her split from Robert Pattinson. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

FKA Twigs Back After Robert Pattinson Breakup With New Song; Upcoming Album (video!)

Keith GirardOctober 8, 2019

FKA twigs is getting back in touch with “family,” “nature” and likely herself with a new song from her upcoming album–her first since her Robert Pattinson breakup. ...

DANCER & B

Noah Cyrus, Miley’s Kid Sis, Now 19, Exudes ‘Vulnerability, Trauma’ in New ‘Lonely’ Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2019

Noah Cyrus, the sassy little sis of Miley Cyrus, is out with a new video for her tune “Lonely,” a bluesy ballad that shows off her voice and her lithesome body....

POP

Monkee Micky Dolenz sings the debut single from the Mr. Rogers tribute album. (Photo: DisCompany)

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

WinchesterOctober 2, 2019

Fred Rogers, the iconic childrens’ television star who appeared on the show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,", is being honored with a musical tribute album by such artists as Kellie Pickler, Vanessa Williams and Monkee Micky Dolenz....

POP

Mark Bego has collaborated o a new book with Mary Wilson, a member of '60s-era supergroup The Supremes. (Photo: DisCompany)

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

WinchesterSeptember 24, 2019

For any writer, having a successful book is like capturing lightning in a bottle. Celebrity-biographer Mark Bego has just had lightning strike three times....

CELEBRITIESPOP

Whitney Houston Miraculous Comeback–Will Tour Again… as a Hologram! Is this Unholy?

Keith GirardSeptember 18, 2019

Whitney Houston, a star of the first magnitude–when she was alive– is reportedly ready to shine again on stage as a hologram. Is this the unholy future of music?...

CELEBRITIESPOP

Micky Dolenz (left) will join Todd Rundgren (top) and Christopher Cross in a tribute tour to the Beatles White Album. (Photo; DisCompany)

Micky Dolenz, Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross to Slay Beatles White Album in 50th Anniversary Tour

WinchesterSeptember 17, 2019

Monkee Micky Dolenz is heading back on the road for his second concert tour this year to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles‘ White Album....

ROCK

Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus send mixed messages in 'Don't Call Me Angel' video. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Miley Cyrus Ball Busts, Ariana Grande Gyrates in Don’t Call Me Angel Video (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 13, 2019

Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey try to put a feminist spin on the upcoming Charlie’s Angel’s reboot in their video for the soundtrack song “Don’t Call Me Angel.” But as a cultural touchstone it kinda fails....

SOUNDTRACKS

Taylor Swift Pours Her Heart Out Singing Phil Collins’ Classic ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ (Watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 4, 2019

Taylor Swift is all about love songs, even when they’re not her own. She performed one of her all-time favorites the Phil Collins Classic “Can’t Stop Loving You” and poured her heart out....

POP

Kjersti Long Power Rock Ballads, at Age 12, are Sinfully Seductive (See!)

WinchesterJuly 22, 2019

Kjersti Long, a 12-year-old music prodigy from Clinton, NJ, burst onto the music scene with her debut album Stronger Than You Think I Am. Read an exclusive Improper Q&A. ...

ROCK

Iggy Azalea Fumes Over Leaked Photos, Hits Photog for Massively Violating Trust

Keith GirardMay 28, 2019

Iggy Azalea, the buxom Australian rapper, is fuming at a photographer who failed to destroy outtakes from a photo shoot that leaked online, showing her in various states of undress, including topless....

HIP-HOP

Taylor Swift Delicious Pomp, Circumstance for Billboard ‘Me’ Debut (see!)

Keith GirardMay 3, 2019

Taylor Swift took the big bang approach to her Billboard Music Awards life debut of her new song “Me,” starting with an introduction by a marching band, and then seguing into a Mary Poppins-like dreamscape of umbrellas… everywhere....

POP

Debbie Gibson, Queen of ’80s Bubblegum Pop, Ready to Relive Smash Hits on Tour

David SalidorApril 17, 2019

Debbie Gibson was my full-time occupation for six years. In that time, I saw her emerge as a huge star in the late ’80s. She was only 17 when she released her triple platinum debut album Out of the Blue. Now 48, she is about to hit the road on her Mixed Tape Tour....

POP

Tom Petty Family Fight Over Dead Rocker’s Estate a Real Heartbreaker

Keith GirardApril 3, 2019

Tom Petty might look at the family fight over his estate as a great new Heartbreakers song. Daughter Adria Petty says “selfish, unreliable people and drug addicts” are trying to decide how Petty’s multi-million estate is being managed....

ROCK

Peter Tork, the TV Monkee Who Fought to Have the Band Taken Seriously, Dies at 77

Keith GirardFebruary 21, 2019

Peter Tork, the affable, goofy bassist on the hit TV music show “The Monkees,” was nothing like his character. He fought for years to have The Monkees and later his own music taken seriously. That battle ended with his death today (Feb. 21). He was 77....

MUSIC

It Was 50 Years Ago Today… The Beatles Last Blast on Savile Row Rooftop (video)

Keith GirardJanuary 30, 2019

The Beatles’ famous, bittersweet Savile Row rooftop concert on Jan. 30, 1969, drew me to London to pay homage to the group’s last performance and caused me to recall my own rooftop experience with the comedy troupe The Gramcrackers....

ROCK

Mariah Carey Sex Tape Leads to Alleged $8M Blackmail Plot, Lawsuit Claims

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2019

Mariah Carey was doing some “embarrassing things” in the bedroom. Little did she know her assistant was secretly recording her, leading to an alleged $8 million blackmail attempt. But Mariah is fighting back....

CELEBRITIES

Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

WinchesterDecember 14, 2018

Janet Jackson made some great records with the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis back in the day, but mostly staked her claim to fame on being Michael Jackson’s hot sister. And, really, was her music ever rock ‘n roll? The Rock Hall has always had an uneasy relationship with reality....

BETWEEN THE LINESROCK

Amy Winehouse Civil War; Blake Fielder-Civil Explodes Over 3D Hologram Tour

Keith GirardDecember 11, 2018

Amy Winehouse could tour again–as a 3D hologram–but not if ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has his say. He spoke out against the idea in an interview today (Dec. 11) on “Good Morning Britain.”...

POP

Miley Cyrus Loses $10K in Guitars in Brazen Theft; Talks About Devastating Fire (Audio)

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2018

Miley Cyrus has a thing for expensive guitars. She kept instruments worth more than $10,000 in a San Fernando Valley storage unit for safe keeping. But somehow thieves found out about and plundered her stash. ...

CELEBRITIES

Phil Spector Wall of Sound Polluted, Homogenized Rock for Radio; RIP

Prince Estate Mired by IRS Claims, Leaving Relatives Penniless in $80M Dispute

Paul McCartney Adds Coda to His Long Career with ‘McCartney III’

The Oxfords, a Throwback ’60s Philly Band, Finds New Fans With Oldies Album

Lana Del Rey Tests Limits of Her Art in 14-Minute Music Video (See!)

Billie Eilish Takes Uproarious Ride With James Cordon for ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Watch!)

Ariana Grande Tour Trouble; Battles Illness, Stumbles on Stage During Show (Video)

Grammy 2020: Lizzo Leads New Generation, But Taylor Swift Still Rules

FKA Twigs Back After Robert Pattinson Breakup With New Song; Upcoming Album (video!)

Noah Cyrus, Miley’s Kid Sis, Now 19, Exudes ‘Vulnerability, Trauma’ in New ‘Lonely’ Video (Watch!)

Monkee Micky Dolenz Recalls Fred Rogers Ahead of 12 Stars Tribute Album (Video)

Mark Bego Scores Supreme Success: New No. 1 Book on ‘Supremes’ Mary Wilson

Whitney Houston Miraculous Comeback–Will Tour Again… as a Hologram! Is this Unholy?

Micky Dolenz, Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross to Slay Beatles White Album in 50th Anniversary Tour

Miley Cyrus Ball Busts, Ariana Grande Gyrates in Don’t Call Me Angel Video (See!)

Taylor Swift Pours Her Heart Out Singing Phil Collins’ Classic ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ (Watch!)

Kjersti Long Power Rock Ballads, at Age 12, are Sinfully Seductive (See!)

Iggy Azalea Fumes Over Leaked Photos, Hits Photog for Massively Violating Trust

Taylor Swift Delicious Pomp, Circumstance for Billboard ‘Me’ Debut (see!)

Debbie Gibson, Queen of ’80s Bubblegum Pop, Ready to Relive Smash Hits on Tour

Tom Petty Family Fight Over Dead Rocker’s Estate a Real Heartbreaker

Peter Tork, the TV Monkee Who Fought to Have the Band Taken Seriously, Dies at 77

It Was 50 Years Ago Today… The Beatles Last Blast on Savile Row Rooftop (video)

Mariah Carey Sex Tape Leads to Alleged $8M Blackmail Plot, Lawsuit Claims

Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

Amy Winehouse Civil War; Blake Fielder-Civil Explodes Over 3D Hologram Tour

Miley Cyrus Loses $10K in Guitars in Brazen Theft; Talks About Devastating Fire (Audio)