Mar 29 Foo Fighters cancel all dates following drummer’s death By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The band had been scheduled to play at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday as well as spring dates in New Orleans, Maryland, North Carolina and Boston. Continue reading
Mar 26 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died at 50. There were no immediate details about how Hawkins died. The band said in a statement that his death was a “tragic and untimely loss.”… Continue reading
Mar 25 Dropkick Murphys file cease and desist order to stop neo-Nazis from using their music By Associated Press The Dropkick Murphys are hitting back against a neo-Nazi group that used one of the band's songs in a video posted on social media. Continue reading
Mar 14 Dolly Parton declines Rock Hall of Fame nomination By Associated Press The music icon has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn't “earned that right.”… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 5:59 Scientist-author Daniel Levitin on picking up music at an older age By Mike Cerre Cognitive neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin wrote a bestselling book, “Successful Aging,” in which he gave plenty of tips on the best ways to grow old, including learning new things. Now, he is putting his own advice into practice -… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 9:14 Blues musician Keb’ Mo’ on his musical journey By Tom Casciato Blues musician Keb’ Mo’ has been a star for decades, but achieved little recognition until he was in his forties. Now 70, he gives a career-spanning interview to NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom Casciato. Continue watching
Feb 11 Sting sells music catalog, following footsteps of other artists By Associated Press Sting is selling every song he wrote. The British singer-songwriter is selling his music catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group. Continue reading
Feb 11 Once confined to classical music, figure skaters now turn to an eclectic mix of genres By Sally Ho, Associated Press Figure skating at the Beijing Olympics has witnessed a birth of more current, mainstream and offbeat music that first took hold four years ago in Pyeongchang, the first Winter Games in which lyrics were allowed. Continue reading
Feb 09 Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records brand as owner By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The rapper-mogul has taken over a popular record label that launched his stellar career. Continue reading
Feb 08 Adele scoops 3 prizes in hometown return to UK’s Brit Awards By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Adele also sang "I Drink Wine," while sitting on a piano in a golden gown. Continue reading