Category: Music

As a reader, I’m more of a “Jane Eyre” girl than a “Wuthering Heights” girl. Of course, I first devoured the novels at an age when I was too young to understand the Heathcliff-Catherine ourobouros dynamic; lonely, bookish orphan Jane was more my speed. But when I got to college and fell madly in love… Continue reading The other powerhouse Kate Bush song that deserves a comeback right now

The man I’m talking to tells me he has no name. “Hey” is what he responds to, and he says he can be best described as a “travel agent,” a designation said with a sly smile to clearly indicate it’s code for something more illicit. About eight of us are crammed with him into a… Continue reading ‘Brassroots District’ is a chance to live out your ’70s funk dreams

Pete Finney, a steel guitarist who toured with Patty Loveless for more than 20 years and recorded with Reba McEntire, the Chicks, Vince Gill, the Judds and more, has died. He was 70. Confirmation came via a statement earlier this week from Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which said Finney died Saturday.… Continue reading Pete Finney dead: Steel guitarist and Nashville staple was 70

The Dropkick Murphys’ have been “Fighting Nazis Since 1996.” Ken Casey, singer of the Boston Irish punk band, says don’t believe it when Republican politicians “cosplay” as working-class white males. For three decades, the Dropkick Murphys have played their riotous brand of Boston Irish Celtic punk for legions of tattooed, mosh-pitting fans, but it wasn’t… Continue reading The Dropkick Murphys keep up the resistance, and have a Capitol Hill moment

Andrew Ranken, drummer and a founding member of London-based Celtic punk band the Pogues, has died. He was 72. The “heartbeat of The Pogues” died Tuesday, his longtime bandmates announced in a statement posted Wednesday on Instagram. “Andrew, thank you for everything, for your friendship, your wit and your generosity of spirit, and of course… Continue reading Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken dead at 72: ‘Heartbeat’ of the band

Casey Wasserman, the sports and entertainment executive who is heading Los Angeles’ 2028 Olympics organizing committee, is facing calls to step down from his music agency after his sexually charged emails surfaced in the Epstein files. With artists like Chappell Roan leaving and top agents reportedly demanding a change in leadership, talent managers and touring… Continue reading Wasserman artists, staff want him out after Epstein files chaos

Demi Lovato is making some changes to their upcoming tour in order to prioritize their heath. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter announced on Instagram Tuesday that they were canceling five shows and pushing back the start of their It’s Not That Serious tour. Lovato is now set to kick off in Orlando, Fla., on April 13 instead… Continue reading Demi Lovato cancels five shows, pushes back start of tour

Britney Spears scored the early 2000s with hits from “Oops!… I Did It Again” to “Toxic.” Now, the rights to those songs will belong to music publishing company Primary Wave after Spears reportedly signed a major new deal for approximately $200 million, according to NBC News. Details of the sale were not disclosed. Primary Wave,… Continue reading Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog

Cardi B and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs have fired up a new wave of breakup speculation, less than a year after going official. The Grammy-winning “Invasion of Privacy” rapper, 33, and football pro, 32, welcomed a baby late last year, but are reportedly going their separate ways. Fans began speculating on the… Continue reading Cardi B, Stefon Diggs spark new breakup rumors: 50 Cent trolls

In a historic gain, Spotify saw a record increase of 38 million monthly active users at the end of 2025. According to the streamer’s fourth-quarter earnings report released Tuesday, the Sweden-based company reported an 11% increase in monthly active users, bringing the total to 751 million. It’s the biggest net add in the company’s history.… Continue reading Spotify reports total fourth-quarter revenue topping $5.3 billion and a record growth in listeners