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Attention, MTV Generation, your ship has come in! Paramount+ is opening the floodgates to bring classic episodes of MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to the streaming platform. Over 50 episodes of MTV Unplugged were recently added, and there are dozens of episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads to experience and explore.

According to Paramount+, many episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” The MTV Unplugged offerings alone are a reason to consider getting a Paramount+ subscription, with iconic performances from bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Tori Amos, Staind, Korn, The Cranberries, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, and more up for grabs. MTV Unplugged is a legendary series of performances in unique and intimate settings, typically with acoustic versions of classic songs performed for the first time.

Meanwhile, VH1 Storytellers is similar to MTV Unplugged in that it’s a concert series in an intimate setting. However, the...

Paramount+ has opened up its vault of classic MTV Unplugged episodes. Over 50 episodes of the live performance series have been added to the streamer, alongside dozens more episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.

According to a press release, many of the episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” Coming from Seasons 1-8 and 10-13, the MTV Unplugged episodes include iconic performances from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Oasis, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, and Bob Dylan.

Meanwhile, the VH1 Storytellers episodes are taken from Seasons 1-9, 11-13,15, and 16, featuring standouts like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Alicia Keys, and Elton John.

See the full list of more than 125 episodes below.

MTV Unplugged

Aerosmith (1990)

Alanis Morissette (1999)

Alice in Chains (1996)

Alicia Keys (2005)

Allman Brothers (1990)

Annie Lenox (1992)

Arrested Development (1993)

Babyface & Friends feat. Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and K-Ci & JoJo (1997)

Bob Dylan (1994)

Bryan Adams (1997)

Chris Isaak (1995)

Cranberries (1995)

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Jodie Comer and Hugh Jackman are filming The Death Of Robin Hood in Belfast, starting this week. More details on the film here.

Physical production is getting underway this week on The Death Of Robin Hood, a film that secured distribution backing at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Some nine months on, cameras are being set up, and filming is taking place in Northern Ireland.

Jodie Comer and Hugh Jackman lead the cast of the movie, and it’s being written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. He previously brought to the screen the terrific Nicolas Cage-headlined Pig, and – more recently – steered A Quiet Place: Day One.

The Death Of Robin Hood is being distributed by A24 in the US, and True Brit Entertainment has snagged the rights in the UK. True Brit has previously released The Critic over here, and its next release is the Danny Dyer-headlined Marching Powder,...

A lost song from Tina Turner’s 1984 album Private Dancer has been found. The track, “Hot for You, Baby,” premiered this morning on the BBC’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show, marking its first public play.

The song was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and produced by John Grant. It was written by Australian musicians George Young and Harry Vanda, and had previously been recorded by Scottish-Australian singer John Paul Young, however his version flew under the radar when it was released in 1979.

Turner’s rendition ended up being left off Private Dancer,...

Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age 78. Chic bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news.

“Thank you for everything,” Rodgers wrote on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Instagram, sharing a montage of photos of him and Anderson, and the band. Chic’s “At Last I Am Free,” one of Anderson’s solo features from 1978 sophomore album C’est Chic, soundtracks the tribute. “Rip Alfa Anderson. Chic organization,” it reads over the montage. “Forever loved.” No further details about her death were given.

Alfa Anderson, the one-time lead vocalist of Chic who sang on classic disco songs including “Le Freak,” “Good Times,” and “I Want Your Love,” has died at the age of 78.

Nile Rodgers, the leader of Chic, shared news of Anderson’s passing on social media on Saturday. A cause of death was not disclosed.

After getting her start as a backing vocalist for artists such as Dionne Warwick and Roy Buchanan and vocal work on The Wiz soundtrack, Anderson auditioned for a role in Chic in 1977. She assumed co-lead vocalist following the departure of Norma Jean Wright in 1978 and went on to sing on some of the group’s biggest solo hits. She was also featured on Chic’s collaborations with artists including Sister Sledge (“We Are Family”), Diana Ross (Diana), and Johnny Mathis (I Love My Lady).

Following Chic’s initial disbandment in 1983, Anderson toured internationally with Luther Vandross.

2024 has been a pretty up and down year for horror so far. Movies like Longlegs have received great reviews, along with some other well-received hits such as Speak No Evil and Smile 2 For some of these titles, critical praise has been matched with box office success. Longlegs, for instance, is the no. 3 horror film of the year, making over $74 million domestically. Two franchise horror films also managed to cross the $100 million at the domestic box office, including Alien: Romulus and A Quiet Place: Day One.

On the other hand, a series of horror films have underperformed their high expectations. Abigail, while well-reviewed, struggled to make a huge impact at the box office, making only $42.7 million. This was not likely enough to recoup its estimated $28 million budget. A similar fate was true for The First Omen, another film whose critical reviews were far more fruitful than its ticket sales.

Michael Bublé is set to host the 2025 Juno Awards in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada, organizers said Friday.

The Canadian crooner, who is currently a coach on The Voice, will host the Junos for the third time on March 30. “I could not be happier bringing the Juno Awards home to Vancouver for 2025. The Junos are such an important part of the Canadian music industry and being able to host for the second time in my hometown makes this night mean even more to me. I’m excited to be surrounded by all the amazing talent we have from coast to coast this March,” Bublé, who has earned 15 Junos and five Grammys over his celebrated career, said in a statement.

In 2017, Bublé withdrew from hosting duties for the Brit Awards and the Juno Awards to care for his 3-year-old son after he was diagnosed with cancer. His son has since been in remission.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the 26 nominees for induction at the June 12, 2025, awards gala in New York City. Songwriters are eligible 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song. Members will vote for six winners — three songwriters and three performing songwriters — until midnight on the east coast on December 22, 2024. Who do you think deserves to enter the Song Hall?

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Walter Afanasieff

Key songs in the Afanasieff catalog include: “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Hero,” “License to Kill,” “Love Will Survive,” “One Sweet Day”

Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan

Key songs in the Barri/Sloan catalog include: “Secret Agent Man,” “Eve Of Destruction,” “Where Were You When I Needed You,” “You Baby,” “Can I Get to Know You”

Mike Chapman

Key songs in the Chapman catalog include: “The Best,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Ballroom Blitz,...

Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A, George Clinton, Boy George, Sheryl Crow and Sonny Curtis — an original member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets who went on to compose the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (“Love Is All Around”) — are among the 2025 nominees announced Tuesday for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. See the full list below.

Eligible Hall of Fame voting members will have until midnight Et on December 22 to turn in ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The winning nominees will be inducted at the 2025 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating “the exceptional work and lives of composers and lyricists who make an indelible impact creating music around the world.” A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction...

Eminem, N.W.A, Janet Jackson, and Alanis Morissette are among the finalists for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.

Other nominees include Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Boy George, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Bryan Adams, Tommy James, and Walter Afanasieff. The full list of nominees can be found below.

A total of six inductees will be chosen: three from the songwriters category, and three from the performing songwriters category. They’ll be honored during a ceremony held in New York City in June 2025.

Artists become eligible for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.

Last year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees included R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland, and Dean Pitchford. During the induction ceremony, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry reunited for their first performance together in 15 years.

Slim Shady could be headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Eminem is one of several performing songwriters nominated for the prestigious honor, along with Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Bryan Adams, Mike Love, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Doobie Brothers, David Gates and Tommy James.

Non-performing songwriters who earned nominations include Walter Afanasieff, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Narada Michael Walden, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Tony Macaulay, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, Roger Nichols, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Franne Golde and Ashley Gorley, who earned two nominations for best country song at the Grammys last week.

Eligible voting members will select their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The winners will be honored next year at the organization’s Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. A songwriter with a catalog...

American Idol season 22 Top 7 finalist Julia Gagnon was a powerhouse singer who blew everyone away with her spectacular vocals, and she's been very busy furthering her music career since the show ended. During her American Idol season 22 audition, Julia sang a phenomenal version of "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin, which earned her one of the three platinum tickets of the season from the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan.

Throughout American Idol season 22, Julia continued to impress everyone with her mind-blowing vocals in her fantastic performances, which included "I Believe" by Fantasia Barrino, "Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll, "Run to You" by Whitney Houston, "Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan, "Here I Am" by Bryan Adams, "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland/Eva Cassidy, "Roam" by the B-52s, and "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele. Here's what Julia's been up to since her incredible American Idol season 22 run.

American Idol season 22 finalist Kaibrienne placed 8th in the reality singing competition in 2024, and she's been busy furthering her music career since the season ended. Kaibrienne, a 20-year-old from Henefer, Utah, who turned 21 three days after the finale on May 22, earned a golden ticket to Hollywood from all three judges--Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan--with her powerful audition song, "Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan.

Throughout American Idol season 22, Kaibrienne was known for her emotional pop rock style. For her Top 20 performance, Kaibrienne sang her original song, "girl i am now," which earned her a place in the Top 14. She also put her own spin on classic songs such as "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Heaven" by Bryan Adams, "Zombie" by The Cranberries, "I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down, and "traitor" by Olivia Rodrigo.

Hollywood veteran Kevin Costner may have gained tremendous acclaim and fame for his outstanding work in the Western genre, but that didn’t stop him from trying his hand across other genres too. While his versatility as an actor spread over thrillers, romance, and action projects, it also saw him embody one of the most legendary heroic outlaws from English folklore: Robin Hood.

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Like multiple other takes on the character, Costner’s film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from 1991 was a commercial success but was also met with mixed reviews: Doomed by critics and loved by fans. And while Costner may have been satisfied with the work he did on the movie, Russell Crowe – who also played an iteration of the hero – had some serious scathing criticism for him.

Russell Crowe Brutally Berated Kevin Costner’s Prince of Thieves

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Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans set out to save Santa in Red One. The second trailer can be viewed within.

Update: A second trailer for the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans-starring festive action film Red One has emerged. The pair star as bounty hunters on a mission to rescue a kidnapped Santa Claus, with the latter played by Jk Simmons. Jake Kasdan, of Jumanji reboot fame, directs.

Here’s the second trailer for Red One, due in US cinemas on the 15th November. It has a CGI polar bear in it, among other visual effects.

Our original story follows…

26th June 2024: Santa Claus has been kidnapped. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans have to fight their way across the world to save him.

It’s the kind of elevator pitch that makes you wonder how it took this long for the film to appear. Not to be confused with Red Notice,...

During a new episode of “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk” on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk (Ch. 103), Bryan Adams revealed he finished a new album and plans to release it in early 2025.

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“It’s already in the can,” Bryan told Eddie. “The record’s done, it’s mixed. And I just got to put the album cover together. And so I’ll do that before Christmas and then i think we’ll probably release it in the first quarter of next year.”

“It’s a super-exciting record,” Bryan added. “And it’s a rocker as well. So when the time comes and we get closer to it, maybe I can sit you down and play the whole thing.”

Bryan Adams Co-Wrote for Kiss When He Was 21

Additionally, during the interview, Bryan shared the story behind co-writing songs...

Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) is counting down the 40 biggest cassettes turning 40 this year – and the votes are in! Listen to the full countdown on the SiriusXM app now with a subscription and free trial.

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Additionally, tune in to the countdown on Classic Rewind live when it premieres August 29 at 5pm Et, with rebroadcasts throughout Labor Day weekend. Check out the bands and songs on the list below.

40 Cassettes Turning 40: 1984 Van Halen – 1984 Prince – Purple Rain Bruce Springsteen- Born in the U.S.A. Cars – Heartbeat City Bryan Adams- Reckless Bon Jovi- Bon Jovi Don Henley – Building the Perfect Beast Scorpions – Love at First Sting Foreigner – Agent Provocateur Reo Speedwagon – Wheels are Turnin’ Ratt- Out of the Cellar U2 – The Unforgettable Fire Tina Turner – Private Dancer Whitesnake – Slide It In Rush – Grace Under Pressure Talking Heads – Stop...

Paquin Entertainment Group, the producer and talent agency repping the likes of Michael Bublé and Bryan Adams, has hired an ex-Cineflix exec as its first Chief Operating Officer.

Andrew Akman took on the newly-created role last week and will help produce film and TV, exhibitions and large-scale events. Paquin said it is “currently in development on several talent-driven projects for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and live audiences.”

Akman is a vet of the TV space, having held senior roles including COO at Cineflix Media, Shaw Media, Canwest Media and Alliance Atlantis Communications, while he co-founded TV production company Husk Media.

The hire comes with Paquin looking to leverage more of its IP and artists into film, TV and docs. It reps the likes of Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Nickelback, Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams, Serena Ryder, and Christine and the Queens.

Chairman and CEO Gilles Paquin said: “Andrew’s expertise in...

Certain parody movies have managed to surpass their original inspirations in terms of popularity, cultural impact, and enduring appeal. Airplane! is now much more iconic than Zero Hour! Singin' in the Rain is so great that a lot of people don't realize most of its songs were taken from other (lesser-known) movies.

From Airplane! to Blazing Saddles to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, some parodies are so great and iconic that they outshine the movies they originally set out to spoof. Usually, a parody movie only gets made because the film its targeting is a cultural staple. As hilarious as Spaceballs is, it was never going to outdo the Star Wars saga. But some parodies go for more obscure targets; not a lot of people know that Airplane! is practically a shot-for-shot remake of a ridiculous disaster movie called Zero Hour!, or that The Naked Gun borrows its premise from Telefon.

Summer is here, and there’s no better way to enjoy the longer days and warmer nights than with a cookout! Cookouts are about more than just the food though — the perfect cookout playlist is an essential part of the experience.

Whether you’re looking to get hyped up or feeling so laid back you’re horizontal, we’ve got something for you. With everything from tailgating anthems to classic hip-hop, throwback rock to the latest country hits, we’ve collected the best songs so you don’t have to.

Fire up the grill and crack open a cold one, because your perfect summer cookout soundtrack is here. And if you don’t feel like playing DJ and queueing up the music all night, tune in to one of our expertly curated BBQ channels to hit all the right notes with none of the work.

Classic Rock BBQ Songs

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Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are on the verge of Egot status… that is, if Emmy voters nominate their song from “Only Murders in the Building” and it winds up winning three months from now.

Pasek and Paul — already Oscar winners for “La La Land” and Tony and Grammy winners for “Dear Evan Hansen” — could finally manage that feat with the witty comic patter song “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?,” sung by Steve Martin and co-written with fellow Tony and Grammy winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman for the third season of the Hulu comedy-drama.

They are among the many prominent songwriters who have entered songs in this year’s Emmy competition. Voting began Thursday, with approximately 550 members of the Television Academy music peer group eligible to vote in seven music categories. Voting ends June 24 and the nominations will be announced July 17.

Another pair of Oscar and Grammy winners,...

What’s a party without music? You can plan the snacks, drinks, and guest list to perfection, but if the playlist isn’t hitting, it’s gonna be a bad time.

Here are the best party songs across all genres, from old classics guaranteed to get your toes tapping to country hits worth boot scootin’ to and even throwback hip-hop jams to fill the dance floor. Let’s party!

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Don’t feel like spending hours crafting and curating the perfect playlist? Save your energy for bustin’ a move — we’ve got tons of party channels playing nonstop high-energy hits on the SiriusXM app.

Best Oldies Party Songs

Let’s kick things off with some true gems that still get people grooving today — Aka some seriously golden oldies. Play these timeless hits and you won’t just have “One Fine Day,...

The children of Steve Marriott, along with his bandmates and fellow rock legends, are fighting against the potential release of recordings featuring new AI-generated versions of the late singer’s vocals.

According to Variety, the recordings were authorized by Marriott’s third wife, Toni Marriott, to whom the rock icon was married to for only two years before he tragically died in a fire at age 44 in 1991.

Steve’s daughter Mollie, on behalf of her siblings, has issued a statement decrying the potential release of these AI-generated recordings. Her stance has been endorsed by Small Faces’ Kenney Jones and Humble Pie’s Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley, along with such legends as Robert Plant, David Gilmour, Bryan Adams, Paul Weller, Paul Rodgers, and others.

The statement reads as follows:

“The Marriott Estate is due to release an AI solo album of old and new songs of my father, Steve. Sadly,...

The highly acclaimed book "The Singers Talk" by Jason Thomas Gordon, which topped charts globally, has now evolved into an engaging podcast series. Produced in collaboration with Double Elvis Productions and Volume.com, this podcast delves into intimate conversations with some of the most iconic voices in the music industry.

The Singers Talk celebrates the raw passion and dedication of artists who step up to the microphone, pouring their hearts into every note. Sometimes it’s bloody, and sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.

Season One of “The Singers Talk” features exclusive interviews with legendary vocalists like Thom Yorke, Roger Daltrey, Norah Jones, Bryan Adams, Emmylou Harris, Geddy Lee, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Elliott, Simon Le Bon, Patty Griffin, Jim James, Michael McDonald, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Robinson, and John Lydon, among others. Additionally, listeners can look forward to special features including Wendy Melvoin's reflections on Prince, Tom Morello's tribute to Chris Cornell,...

It took years of searching and too many false leads to count, but the musicians behind the mysterious 1980s pop tune commonly referred to as “Everyone Knows That” or “Ekt” — the real title is “Ulterior Motives” — have been identified: Christopher Saint Booth sang the vocals on the beguiling track, while his identical twin brother Philip Adrian Booth played the guitar. It was originally part of the soundtrack on the 1986 adult film Angels of Passion, one of several porn flicks the pair scored in their youth before embarking on long and...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for American Idol season 22!

Music superstars Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll mentored the American Idol season 22 Top 24 finalists for their Hawaii round performances. Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan selected 24 finalists after thrilling auditions and a spectacular Hollywood Week. American Idol season 22 at Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa is shaping up to be one of the best yet with incredible talent.

American Idol season 22 headed to Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii for the Top 24 contestants' performances, with music superstars Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll as the round's mentors. American Idol season 22 features host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. The auditions took place in the judges' hometowns of Tuskegee, Alabama (Lionel), Santa Barbara, California (Katy), and Leesburg, Georgia (Luke), as well as Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee.

The American Idol season 22 judges gave out 140 golden tickets...

Arguably the best episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is the season 11 banger "Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs," an episode that really only follows two members of the gang but manages to be chock full of laughs. The episode is among the highest rated on IMDb and seems to be pretty universally appreciated by fans. While there are a handful of "Always Sunny" episodes that play with horror elements, like "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre" and "Charlie's Home Alone," but "Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs" draws from one of the greatest horror movies of all time: Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."  

The episode follows Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Dennis (Glenn Howerton), who are unable to find an apartment that fits their needs after they burned their own place down. They decide to move to a big house in the suburbs, where their rent money will stretch much further.

During a show with his cover band The Coverups, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong invited Courtney Love to the stage to perform Cheap Trick’s “Surrender” and “He’s a Whore” and Tom Petty’s “Even the Losers.”

The concert took place at The Garage in London on Tuesday, where Armstrong and his band covered The Ramones, David Bowie, Bryan Adams, The Strokes, The Clash, and Buzzcocks. Armstrong then had Love join to perform “He’s a Whore” and “Even the Losers,” and later for “Surrender” during the show’s finale.

After Armstrong introduced Love, she responded by telling the audience, “Thank you, Billie Joe. My name is Courtney Love. You may not remember me. I’ve been living in a cave in Birmingham for about nine years. We’ll give this a fucking try, right?” Watch a clip of Love’s performance below.

Billie Joe Armstrong may be...

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong invited Courtney Love onstage to join his cover band, the Coverups, Tuesday night in London, where they performed Tom Petty and Cheap Trick songs at The Garage, a 600-capacity venue.

The band performed a number of covers, including Plimsouls’ “A Million Miles Away” and Ramones’ “I Wanna be Sedated,” alongside songs from the Pretenders, Bryan Adams, and the Clash, as Billboard reports. But the big surprise of the night was to come about halfway through their set.

“Ladies and gentleman, Courtney Love,” the Green Day frontman said,...

R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland, and songwriters Dean Pitchford (“Footloose”) and Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take the Wheel”) are this year’s inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced today.

The 2024 induction ceremony and Awards Gala is set for Thursday, June 13, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.

“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” Shof Chairman Nile Rodgers said in a statement that this year’s inductees represent “not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender.” He added that this year’s songwriters “have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”

In today’s announcement, the Hall of Fame listed key songs in the inductees’ catalogs:

Hillary Lindsey:

Jesus Take...

The Violent Night soundtrack features a festive collection of classic carols and contemporary hits, adding to the wild style of the movie's bloody mayhem. Despite its violence, Violent Night captures the spirit of Christmas and presents its own twisted version, making it a fun holiday treat. Each song in the soundtrack is strategically placed throughout the film, accompanying key moments and adding depth to the story's chaotic events.

Though it is filled with more bloody violence and R-rated humor than most other Christmas movies, the Violent Night soundtrack is a very festive collection of holiday music, drawing from classic carols and contemporary hits. The songs accompany Santa Claus (David Harbour), as he stumbles into a Christmas Eve robbery. There, he battles his way through a barrage of violent thieves, vowing to rescue a young child, Trudy Lightstone, held hostage inside her father's family home. The Violent Night soundtrack has a...

The end of the 1990s was an odd time for cinema and in general. We were in the midst of Y2K, a panic over clocks and computers needing to roll over from 99 to 00, something people feared more than monsters and cults, something people really feared and fearmongered about. It was expected to be something of an apocalypse by some. So of course, Hollywood ran with it. Technology gone wrong, end of days, Satan coming to Earth, etc. We got films like Strange Days, Stigmata, eXistenZ, Virus, The Matrix, and End of Days (watch it Here), our movie today.

Following a dry patch of work for Arnold Schwarzenegger following Batman & Robin and heart surgery, he didn’t get all that many offers and eventually, it seemed like he would not be coming back. Then, End of Days came his way, and it seemed like a good, if darker than his then-recent work,...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 10, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Soundtrack to My Life,” which aired Dec. 13 on Fox.

Oh, oh, here he comes. Watch out boy, he’ll chew you up! Oh, oh, here he comes. John Oates is an Anteater.

Say it isn’t so. John Oates, one half of the most successful rock duo of all time — Daryl Hall & John Oates — was revealed on Wednesday as the Anteater on “The Masked Singer.” Later, Keyshia Cole was also unmasked as the Candelabra.

The Oates appearance comes at quite a coincidental moment: He and Hall have been in the news recently after a falling out (and Hall’s lawsuit) over Oates’ plan to sell his share of their joint venture.

“I can’t really talk about it,” Oates told Variety last week. “I don’t really want to talk about it. It...

Lorna Tucker’s documentary about homelessness and ways to help end it will be heading to UK cinemas in February.

Director Lorna Tucker has turned her own experiences of homelessness into a touching, rousing documentary. Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son is heading to UK screens 16 February 2024 and arguably, it’s exactly the film we need right now as we face an unprecedented housing crisis. The film is narrated by Colin Firth.

But the future didn’t always look too bright for Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son. The team had to crowdfund in order to secure a theatrical release and they’ve now hit that milestone. Their Kickstarter campaign met the £30 000 goal just recently and Sam Fender, Adam Buxton and Bryan Adams, who wrote a song for the film, are among some of the project’s supporters.

There’s a trailer for Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son too,...

Singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has clarified once and for all that, yes, the meaning of his classic song ‘Summer of ’69’ is entirely sexual. Setting the record straight, the rocker confirmed that he wanted to deliver something X-rated with his 1984 head-bopping anthem.

Bryan sounds surprised that some fans still haven’t clocked onto the naughtier undertones of the track, reports Mirror.co.uk.

“Well, I was going to call the song ‘Best Days of My Life’ but mentioning ‘69’ felt a bit more provocative. Isn’t this talk a bit sexy for breakfast time?” he quipped, before adding that, at the age 64, he has hit his prime: “Oh, the best days are now, always now. When I wrote that song, I was trying hard to imagine or fantasise what life would hold, but I’m there now and, you know, it’s great”.

Back in 2008, the chart-topper shared that his intentions behind...

Singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has clarified once and for all that, yes, the meaning of his classic song ‘Summer of ’69’ is entirely sexual. Setting the record straight, the rocker confirmed that he wanted to deliver something X-rated with his 1984 head-bopping anthem.

Bryan sounds surprised that some fans still haven’t clocked onto the naughtier undertones of the track, reports Mirror.co.uk.

“Well, I was going to call the song ‘Best Days of My Life’ but mentioning ‘69’ felt a bit more provocative. Isn’t this talk a bit sexy for breakfast time?” he quipped, before adding that, at the age 64, he has hit his prime: “Oh, the best days are now, always now. When I wrote that song, I was trying hard to imagine or fantasise what life would hold, but I’m there now and, you know, it’s great”.

Back in 2008, the chart-topper shared that his intentions behind...

Singer Bryan Adams recalled how he flew hitmaker Amy Winehouse out to his villa in Mustique in 2007, when she reportedly swallowed over $2,000 worth of heroin wraps on the plane, but he is not sure if he was able to make a difference to her struggles as he knows she needed to want to change. Winehouse died in July 2011 from accidental alcohol poisoning aged just 27.

Adams told The Sunday Times magazine: “Well, I tried to help. I met Amy when I photographed her and we became friends. So I invited her to spend the holidays with my family. Sure, I tried to help her but, you know, it’s got to come from within.”

“I really don’t know what happened with Amy and it is so sad because she was so, so talented and I so admired her individuality massively. But did I make a difference? I don’t know,...

Singer Bryan Adams recalled how he flew hitmaker Amy Winehouse out to his villa in Mustique in 2007, when she reportedly swallowed over $2,000 worth of heroin wraps on the plane, but he is not sure if he was able to make a difference to her struggles as he knows she needed to want to change. Winehouse died in July 2011 from accidental alcohol poisoning aged just 27.

Adams told The Sunday Times magazine: “Well, I tried to help. I met Amy when I photographed her and we became friends. So I invited her to spend the holidays with my family. Sure, I tried to help her but, you know, it’s got to come from within.”

“I really don’t know what happened with Amy and it is so sad because she was so, so talented and I so admired her individuality massively. But did I make a difference? I don’t know,...

Singer-songwriter Bryan Adams recently opened up on the beginning of his close friendship with Princess Diana. The singer, 64, showered the late princess with praise and kind words “straight from the heart”, report People magazine.

He spoke in a new interview with The Sunday Times and recollected his friendship with the late princess. “We had a lot of really, really good conversations, I have to tell you. In fact it’s strange and surreal to think about,” he told the outlet. “I really, really liked Diana, she was an amazing woman and a super-great inspiration. Meeting her was truly one of the greatest things that ever happened to me.”

As per People, he said he was introduced to the princess on an aeroplane after he co-wrote and released the song called ‘Diana’, which many believed was inspired by the princess’ 1981 marriage to Prince Charles.

“I said, ‘I used your name on a song once,...

Steely Dan, Blondie, Public Enemy, R.E.M, Timbaland and the man who wrote bubblegum classics “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” are among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Also included on the roster of nominees are, among others, Bread frontman David Gates, Tracy Chapman, the Guess Who’s Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings, Kenny Loggins, Heart and Roger Nichols, who composed the music for such Carpenters hits as “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.”

See the complete list of nominees below.

According to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first significant commercial release of a song. Eligible voting members will have until midnight Et on December 27, 2023 to turn in ballots, with their choices of three nominees from a songwriter and three from performing songwriter categories.

Bryan Adams has extended his “So Happy It Hurts Tour” with 31 new North American shows booked for 2024. Dave Stewart of Eurythmics will provide support for the majority of the dates.

The new dates will kick off on January 20th with a show in Billings, Montana, after which Adams will hop around the continent, making stops in cities like Austin, Texas, Mexico City, Omaha, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and more. The tour will wrap with a final performance in Syracuse, New York on March 2oth.

An artist ticket pre-sale (use access code Sohappyusa) is set for Tuesday, November 14th, with a Live Nation pre-sale (use access code Backstage) following on Wednesday, November 15th. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, November 17th, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program.

Today, famed musician and singer-songwriter Bryan Adams announced the extension of his highly successful So Happy It Hurts Tour with 31 dates slated for next year. Produced by Live Nation, the 2024 run kicks off on Saturday, January 20 in Billings, Mt at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark, with stops across North America in San Jose, El Paso, Mexico City, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and more before wrapping up on Wednesday, March 20 in Syracuse, NY at Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial. Special guest Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook will join as support across the tour. Tickets: Tickets will be available starting with an Artist Presale ... Read more...

The Masked Singer is back for season 10!

A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (November 1) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.

The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.

During the episode, Anteater, Donut, Candelabra, and Hibiscus all took to the stage for performances.

For “One Hit Wonders Night”, Anteater performed “Walking in Memphis” by Marc Cohen.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Anteater…

First Performance Clues:

- Appears to play the guitar

- “Fell into bad business deals”

- Cougar...

There are few people in the music industry who have the presence of Bono. The Irish frontman of U2 knows no limitations when it comes to fighting poverty and hunger, and is constantly in direct contact with world leaders and policy makers in his quest to make the world a better place.

Bono was inspired to get involved in charity work after seeing The Secret Policeman’s Ball in 1979. In 1986 he helped organize Amnesty International's Conspiracy Of Hope tour alongside Sting, who was one of the Secret Policeman’s Ball performers seen by Bono, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, and Bryan Adams. He also got involved in the Band Aid and Live Aid projects which were organized by Bob Geldof – another Secret Policeman’s Ball performer, and later helped Geldof organize the 2005 Live 8 project.

His first contact with charitable causes was in 1986, prior to the Conspiracy of Hope tour, when...

In the middle of August this year, three legends of the music industry died within 72 hours of each other: founder of A&m Records Jerry Moss; music lawyer Abe Somer; and my father, the “Black Godfather” himself, Clarence Avant. These three men helped define the recording industry of the past six decades, and what’s more, they were inseparable best friends.

Somer, Moss, and Avant met in New York City in the early 1960s, and in the six decades since, never left one another’s side, never once let their “soul contract” expire.

Singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has participated in concerts and other activities to help raise money and/or awareness for a variety of different causes for nearly 30 years. Some include Live Aid, Amnesty International's “A Conspiracy of Hope” tour, Rock For Amnesty, the Prince's Trust Rock Gala, the Nelson Mandela birthday party concert, Roger Waters' “The Wall” in Berlin, the CBC benefit concert in Toronto for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and Canada’s Live 8 show. In Qatar he raised £1.5M from a performance and the auction of a guitar signed by many of the world’s most prominent guitarists for Qatar’s “Reach Out to Asia” campaign. He also performed in Karachi, Pakistan, to raise money for underprivileged children to go to school and for victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.

Some of his own projects include rebuilding a school in Thailand and a new sports center in Sri...

The landmark 1985 charity concert, Live Aid, has been turned into a stage musical. Titled Just for One Day, the show will feature songs by Queen, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, and more, and is set to premiere next year at the Old Vic in London.

In a new interview, the original Live Aid’s organizer, Bob Geldof, explained that the show is “based on actual testimony from the day,” and will give a stage to “real people telling their story.” To that end, it won’t be your run-of-the-mill jukebox romp, but rather, a fresh narrative meant to inspire a new generation of rock music lovers.

Among the other artists whose songs are included are: David Bowie, The Who, U2, The Police, The Pretenders, The Cars, Status Quo, Paul Weller, Sade, The Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, and Ultravox.

“This isn’t a tribute thing,” Geldof told the BBC.

Maroon 5 headlined the One805LIVE! Music Festival fundraiser at Kevin Costner's estate near Summerland on Friday, September 22. Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented the annual Heart of the Community Awards that recognize incredible contributions to the first responder community.

“We were absolutely delighted that internationally well-known residents of Santa Barbara County including Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Costner and more supported Santa Barbara County’s First Responders, by joining us at One805LIVE! this year," said Kirsten Cavendish, CEO and Co-Founder of One805.

In addition to Maroon 5, the musical Line-up included legendary singer and songwriter John Fogerty the founder of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter.

Also, Santa Barbara’s own Dishwalla, Alan Parsons OBE, David Pack (Ambrosia), Elliott Easton (Cars) and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter...

Tina Turner‘s greatest hits are being sold as a set for the first time ever!

The 55-song compilation, titled Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, honors 50 years since the start of the late, great Tina‘s legendary music career.

The singer, songwriter, and actress died in May 2023 at 83 years old. She’s known for smash singles like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and “The Best.”

Her set will be available for purchase on November 24 and fans can preorder it now.

Keep reading to find out more details…

In the set, there’s a foreword from her friend and collaborator, Bryan Adams. He writes, “From obscurity to the stages of the UK and Europe, I credit Tina for changing the course of my life and I’m so grateful to have had some of her precious time,” he writes. “She was a force of nature, no one...