Tony Allen, Pioneering Afrobeat Drummer, Dead at 79
Posted in: Music News
“Without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat,” Fela Kuti once said of legendary Africa 70 drummer
How Queen Changed ‘We Are the Champions’ to Assist COVID-19 Relief
Posted in: Music News“Just like we sent our young men and women into two world wars to fight, these young men and women are now fighting for us and risking their lives every day,” says Queen’s Brian May
Marianne Faithfull Released From Hospital After Three-Week Coronavirus Stay
Posted in: Music NewsSinger “very grateful to all the NHS staff who cared for her at the hospital and, without doubt, saved her life”
Global Citizen CEO: Lady Gaga’s Mother Helped Organise All-Star ‘Together at Home’ Benefit
Posted in: Music FeaturesHugh Evans explains how the organization put together a blockbuster broadcast in only two-and-a-half weeks
Celebs Are Bored: January Jones Watches ‘Annie,’ Learns to Tap Dance
Posted in: Culture News“Turns out I’m a friggin’ natural,” Mad Men star says on Instagram
Direct Message: How Oasis, Blur, and More Are Bringing ‘Twitter Listening Parties’ to Fans
Posted in: Music NewsThe Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has found a novel way to celebrate classic and current albums amid quarantining
Madison Beer: A Rising Pop Star Looks Past Her Bubblegum Roots
Posted in: Music FeaturesSinger discusses being dropped from first label contract at 16 and her long-finished debut album, ‘Life Support’
John Prine: The Last Days and Beautiful Life of an American Original
Posted in: Music FeaturesHis wife, Fiona, son Jody, and others remember a big-hearted genius who championed new artists and made the most of the small things in life
John Prine, One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73
Posted in: Music NewsGrammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications
Hal Willner, Music Producer and Longtime ‘SNL’ Music Supervisor, Dead at 64
Posted in: Music NewsProducer behind Lou Reed and Marianne Faithfull staged numerous tribute albums and was pivotal in the career of Jeff Buckley
