Taylor Swift dances like a wild whirling dervish in a new commercial for Apple’s new iPhone streaming music app. It lets you customize playlists for all kinds of occasions. In this case, Taylor chooses a song from her “getting ready to go out” list and reverts to her middle school years. Swift is all arms, legs and headbanging as she fires up and lip-syncs to Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” the second single off their fourth album, 2001’s Bleed American....
Pink will be contributing an original song to the new Disney film 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' and also sings the iconic 'White Rabbit' for its marketing ...
Joe Jonas kicked off a blow out party to mark the opening of fashion brand Diesel’s flagship New York City store on Madison avenue over the weekend during New York Fashion Week. ...
If you want proof that music is dying, just watch the Super Bowl halftime show. Or, God forbid, turn on your radio. Aside from paying $100 or more to see a huge arena show, there’s very few places to go these days to hear live music. Especially for free, or close to it. That’s because ASCAP and BMI, the performing rights organizations that pay performance royalties to artists, have been actively targeting the local bars and restaurants that still feature cover bands playing live music....
Ben Stiller made history at the London premiere of his new movie “Zoolander 2,” by swinging the largest selfie stick in the world and taking a photo of stars Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Christine Taylor, Kristen Wiig, Justin Theroux and supporting cast of fans. The Guinness Book of World Records was on hand to document the feat and presented Stiller with a certificate, attesting to the new record. ...
Ryan “Gooch” Nelson, a New Jersey singer-songwriter, has done the impossible. A quadriplegic who was recently diagnosed with cancer, he’s conjured a rip-snorting, foot-stomping songs for his debut album Comin’ Home. It’s a tribute to anyone who’s undergone personal tragedy. In 2004, Gooch was in a terrible car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Five years later, he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia....
Rihanna’s three year hiatus is officially over. The 27-year-old singer, today (Jan. 27) released the first single, or second depending on who’s counting, from her upcoming–and long awaited–new album. Titled “Work,” it features Drake and a heavily reggae influenced sound. The upcoming album, titled Anti, is her first since Unapologetic was released in 2012....
Micky Dolenz of The Monkees and Peter Noone of UK rock group Herman’s Hermits share a lot of rock history. Both broke out in the 1960s and have continued performing ever since. Now, they’re sharing their experiences in a sort of actor’s studio for musicians. Dolenz recalled a party at his house in Los Angeles during the 1970s which served as a sort of coming out party on the West Coast for John Lennon. Many bold-faced names were there, but when a limo pulled up at 2 AM and out stepped Brian Wilson ...
Steve Martin’s and Edie Brickell’s first album, 2013’s Love Has Come for You, found the two iconoclastic artists making emotionally resonant, readily accessible music. Their collaboration continues, taking them into fresh creative territory on the duo’s new sophomore album, 'So Familiar.' Producer Peter Asher has worked with everyone from James Taylor to Linda Ronstadt and Elton John. ...
Celine Dion husband René Angélil, who began his career as a singer and later devoted his life to Celine’s career, has died after a 20-year battle with throat cancer. His death came at his Las Vegas home Thursday (Jan. 14). He was 73. Celine, 47, has canceled two shows, Saturday and Sunday, at her Caesars Palace residency to deal with his death. She’ll resume performing Feb. 23, according to her rep. ...