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,...
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,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
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,...
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,...
- 5/9/2024
- Podnews.net
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...
- 5/1/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
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.
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.
- 3/3/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
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...
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...
- 2/28/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
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,...
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,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
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 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...
- 1/17/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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,...
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,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
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...
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...
- 12/14/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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,...
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,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
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...
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...
- 12/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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...
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...
- 12/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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,...
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,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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,...
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,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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,...
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,...
- 12/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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.
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.
- 11/21/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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.
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.
- 11/14/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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...
- 11/14/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
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...
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...
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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...
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...
- 10/30/2023
- Look to the Stars
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.
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.
- 10/28/2023
- by Nicole Avant
- Rollingstone.com
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...
Some of his own projects include rebuilding a school in Thailand and a new sports center in Sri...
- 10/27/2023
- Look to the Stars
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.
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.
- 10/2/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
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...
“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...
- 9/29/2023
- Look to the Stars
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...
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...
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rhino will release Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, a collection of all Tina Turner’s singles from 1975-2023, on Nov. 24. The boxset celebrates 50 years since the start of the singer’s career and will mark the first time her singles have been released all together.
The release is previewed with a new version of Turner’s 1996 song “Something Beautiful Remains.” The new rendition, titled “Something Beautiful,” was reworked by producer Terry Britten, a long-time collaborator of Turner. “Dear Tina, the experience of working with you could never be repeated, but...
The release is previewed with a new version of Turner’s 1996 song “Something Beautiful Remains.” The new rendition, titled “Something Beautiful,” was reworked by producer Terry Britten, a long-time collaborator of Turner. “Dear Tina, the experience of working with you could never be repeated, but...
- 9/28/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards were a sensational event filled with music, excitement and well-deserved winners.
Hosted by the dynamic duo, The Reklaws, the awards show was broadcast live on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV App on Saturday, September 16 at 8 Pm Et.
The event occurred in Hamilton, Ontario, marking the city’s seventh time hosting Country Music Week and the Ccma Awards.
The star-studded lineup of performers wowed the audience, including multi-platinum entertainer Dean Brody, 2x Ccma Award winner Jade Eagleson and the Canadian platinum-certified group James Barker Band, among many more.
Eagleson steamrolled the night with three wins, including Entertainer of the Year. Tenille Townes took home her fifth win for Female Artist of the Year to tie him.
Check out the full winner’s list below, with each winner’s name in bold:
Entertainer Of The Year
Dean Brody
Jade Eagelson
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes
Shania Twain
Album...
Hosted by the dynamic duo, The Reklaws, the awards show was broadcast live on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV App on Saturday, September 16 at 8 Pm Et.
The event occurred in Hamilton, Ontario, marking the city’s seventh time hosting Country Music Week and the Ccma Awards.
The star-studded lineup of performers wowed the audience, including multi-platinum entertainer Dean Brody, 2x Ccma Award winner Jade Eagleson and the Canadian platinum-certified group James Barker Band, among many more.
Eagleson steamrolled the night with three wins, including Entertainer of the Year. Tenille Townes took home her fifth win for Female Artist of the Year to tie him.
Check out the full winner’s list below, with each winner’s name in bold:
Entertainer Of The Year
Dean Brody
Jade Eagelson
Dallas Smith
Tenille Townes
Shania Twain
Album...
- 9/17/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Ahead of the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards, Tenille Townes and Train frontman Pat Monahan stopped to chat on the red carpet with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante about working together on their song “I Know”.
“She’s a wonderful human being but her voice is amazing. Her song writing is great.”
Monahan shared what makes Townes the “perfect partner”.
“Well she’s a wonderful human being but her voice is amazing. Her song writing is great. Like, I wanna just hang out with her,” he gushed over the Canadian singer. “She’s gonna be close to where I live soon and I’m gonna bug her to come and have lunch with her every song she records.”
Read More: Tenille Townes Teams Up With Bryan Adams In ‘The Thing That Wrecks Me’ Music Video
Pat Monahan at the 2023 Ccma Awards. — Photo: Courtesy of Ccma Awards
“I’m really excited about that,...
“She’s a wonderful human being but her voice is amazing. Her song writing is great.”
Monahan shared what makes Townes the “perfect partner”.
“Well she’s a wonderful human being but her voice is amazing. Her song writing is great. Like, I wanna just hang out with her,” he gushed over the Canadian singer. “She’s gonna be close to where I live soon and I’m gonna bug her to come and have lunch with her every song she records.”
Read More: Tenille Townes Teams Up With Bryan Adams In ‘The Thing That Wrecks Me’ Music Video
Pat Monahan at the 2023 Ccma Awards. — Photo: Courtesy of Ccma Awards
“I’m really excited about that,...
- 9/17/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Steve Harwell Dies At Age 56: Guy Fieri, Carson Daly & More Celebs Pay Tribute To Smash Mouth Singer
Tributes have been pouring in for Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell after it was revealed he died on Monday at age 56.
Band manager Robert Hayes confirmed Harwell — who co-founded the group in 1994 — had passed away in a statement to Rolling Stone.
He revealed the former lead vocalist and frontman of the ’90s rock band — who retired from the group in 2021 — died at his home in Boise, Idaho “surrounded by family and friends,” adding that he “passed peacefully and comfortably.”
Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve will be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.
Rest in peace knowing you aimed for the… pic.twitter.com/qZDliiIl30
— Smash Mouth (@smashmouth) September 4, 2023
Nsync members Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone were among those posting messages online, as well...
Band manager Robert Hayes confirmed Harwell — who co-founded the group in 1994 — had passed away in a statement to Rolling Stone.
He revealed the former lead vocalist and frontman of the ’90s rock band — who retired from the group in 2021 — died at his home in Boise, Idaho “surrounded by family and friends,” adding that he “passed peacefully and comfortably.”
Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve will be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.
Rest in peace knowing you aimed for the… pic.twitter.com/qZDliiIl30
— Smash Mouth (@smashmouth) September 4, 2023
Nsync members Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone were among those posting messages online, as well...
- 9/5/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
If you’ve ever been around a runner or went to high school pretty much anywhere, you’ve probably seen the cross country shirts with the message, “Your team’s punishment is our team’s sport.” It’s not untrue that runners are usually not shy to talk about running, whether they’re asking you to make a donation in support of them running a marathon or trying to get you to come on a run with them in a snow storm because the texture is just better that way.
Yet, aside from films like 2007’s “Run Fatboy Run” starring David Schwimmer, there are no comedies that punch up at runners the way “Caddyshack” did for golfers or “Slap Shot” did for hockey players. So, when producers Brian Hunt of Believe Entertainment Group and Marc Lieberman from Above Average teamed up to make an ensemble comedy with a very specific kind of audience,...
Yet, aside from films like 2007’s “Run Fatboy Run” starring David Schwimmer, there are no comedies that punch up at runners the way “Caddyshack” did for golfers or “Slap Shot” did for hockey players. So, when producers Brian Hunt of Believe Entertainment Group and Marc Lieberman from Above Average teamed up to make an ensemble comedy with a very specific kind of audience,...
- 9/4/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell has died at age 56.
Band manager, Robert Hayes, confirmed Harwell — who co-founded the group in 1994 — had passed away in a statement to Rolling Stone on Monday.
He revealed the former lead vocalist and frontman of the ’90s rock band died at his home in Boise, Idaho “surrounded by family and friends,” adding that he “passed peacefully and comfortably.”
Hayes shared, “Steve has been retired from Smash Mouth for two years now, and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode.
“That said, Steve’s legacy will live on through the music. With Steve, Smash Mouth has sold over 10 Million albums worldwide-wide and topped the charts with two #1 hit singles, five Top 40 singles, three Hot 100 singles, four Billboard 200 albums and a Grammy nomination not to mention the hundreds of film and television placements and of course those musical features in ‘Shrek’.”
Steve Harwell was a true American Original.
Band manager, Robert Hayes, confirmed Harwell — who co-founded the group in 1994 — had passed away in a statement to Rolling Stone on Monday.
He revealed the former lead vocalist and frontman of the ’90s rock band died at his home in Boise, Idaho “surrounded by family and friends,” adding that he “passed peacefully and comfortably.”
Hayes shared, “Steve has been retired from Smash Mouth for two years now, and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode.
“That said, Steve’s legacy will live on through the music. With Steve, Smash Mouth has sold over 10 Million albums worldwide-wide and topped the charts with two #1 hit singles, five Top 40 singles, three Hot 100 singles, four Billboard 200 albums and a Grammy nomination not to mention the hundreds of film and television placements and of course those musical features in ‘Shrek’.”
Steve Harwell was a true American Original.
- 9/4/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Jerry Moss, who co-founded A&m Records with Herb Alpert and released top-selling albums by The Carpenters, The Police, Alpert and others, has died. He was 88.
Moss’ family said he died peacefully from natural causes Tuesday night at his home in Bel Air. “Jerry was a force of nature,” his wife, Tina Moss, said. “He lived life to the fullest.”
“I never met a nicer, more honest, sensitive, smart and talented man than my partner Jerry Moss,” Alpert said in a statement.
Moss and Alpert were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. At the 1966 Grammys, he won record of the year for co-producing “A Taste of Honey,” sharing the win with Alpert, too. He received four other Grammy nominations and he earned the Grammy Trustees Award — awarded to those who “made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording” — in 1997.
Born Jerome Sheldon Moss, he...
Moss’ family said he died peacefully from natural causes Tuesday night at his home in Bel Air. “Jerry was a force of nature,” his wife, Tina Moss, said. “He lived life to the fullest.”
“I never met a nicer, more honest, sensitive, smart and talented man than my partner Jerry Moss,” Alpert said in a statement.
Moss and Alpert were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. At the 1966 Grammys, he won record of the year for co-producing “A Taste of Honey,” sharing the win with Alpert, too. He received four other Grammy nominations and he earned the Grammy Trustees Award — awarded to those who “made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording” — in 1997.
Born Jerome Sheldon Moss, he...
- 8/16/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Moss, the Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who co-founded A&m Records with Herb Alpert more than 60 years ago and helped build it into one of the most successful independent record labels in history, died today in Los Angeles. He was 88.
His family shared the news in a statement to the Associated Press.
Nazareth’s Top 10 hit ‘Love Hurts,’ 1975
Named for its co-founders, the artist-focused A&m Records was launched in 1962 and has boasted such hitmaking and influential acts as The Police, Quincy Jones, The Carpenters, Carole King, Styx, Janet Jackson, Peter Frampton, The Go-Go’s, Supertramp, Rita Coolidge, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Humble Pie, The Tubes, Oingo Boingo, Cat Stevens/Yusuf, Nazareth and, of course, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Billy Preston had a pair of No. 1 singles for the label with “Will It Go Around in Circles” and “Nothing From Nothing” in the mid-1970s.
His family shared the news in a statement to the Associated Press.
Nazareth’s Top 10 hit ‘Love Hurts,’ 1975
Named for its co-founders, the artist-focused A&m Records was launched in 1962 and has boasted such hitmaking and influential acts as The Police, Quincy Jones, The Carpenters, Carole King, Styx, Janet Jackson, Peter Frampton, The Go-Go’s, Supertramp, Rita Coolidge, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Humble Pie, The Tubes, Oingo Boingo, Cat Stevens/Yusuf, Nazareth and, of course, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Billy Preston had a pair of No. 1 singles for the label with “Will It Go Around in Circles” and “Nothing From Nothing” in the mid-1970s.
- 8/16/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Dylan is speaking out about the death of Robbie Robertson, lamenting the loss of his “lifelong friend.”
In a statement he issued to Billboard, the 82-year-old rock legend offered his first public statement on Robertson, who died at age 80 on Wednesday.
“This is shocking news,” Dylan said. “Robbie was a lifelong friend. His passing leaves a vacancy in the world.”
Read More: Robbie Robertson, Legendary Guitarist For The Band, Dead At 80
Dylan’s association with Robertson dates back to 1966, when he tapped The Hawks (who would go on to renamed themselves The Band) as his backing band during his 1966 tour.
Now seen as groundbreaking, Dylan’s decision to “go electric” infuriated the folk-music purists at the heart of his fan base, creating controversy wherever they played.
“We got booed all over North America, Australia, Europe, and people were saying this isn’t working and we kept on and Bob didn’t budge,...
In a statement he issued to Billboard, the 82-year-old rock legend offered his first public statement on Robertson, who died at age 80 on Wednesday.
“This is shocking news,” Dylan said. “Robbie was a lifelong friend. His passing leaves a vacancy in the world.”
Read More: Robbie Robertson, Legendary Guitarist For The Band, Dead At 80
Dylan’s association with Robertson dates back to 1966, when he tapped The Hawks (who would go on to renamed themselves The Band) as his backing band during his 1966 tour.
Now seen as groundbreaking, Dylan’s decision to “go electric” infuriated the folk-music purists at the heart of his fan base, creating controversy wherever they played.
“We got booed all over North America, Australia, Europe, and people were saying this isn’t working and we kept on and Bob didn’t budge,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Robbie Robertson, the iconic guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, passed away on Wednesday, August 9th after a long illness. Naturally, tributes poured in from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, Neil Diamond, Stevie Van Zandt, Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and more.
“A good friend and a genius. The Band’s music shocked the excess out of the Renaissance and were an essential part of the final back-to-the-roots trend of ‘60s,” wrote Van Zandt. “He was an underrated brilliant guitar player adding greatly to Bob Dylan’s best tour & best album.
“The music world lost a great one with the passing of Robbie Robertson,” Diamond said on Twitter, while Stills added, “Always kind and generous. Rest in peace, Robbie Robertson.”
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese described Robertson as a “confidante.” He wrote in a statement, “Long before we ever met, his music played a central...
“A good friend and a genius. The Band’s music shocked the excess out of the Renaissance and were an essential part of the final back-to-the-roots trend of ‘60s,” wrote Van Zandt. “He was an underrated brilliant guitar player adding greatly to Bob Dylan’s best tour & best album.
“The music world lost a great one with the passing of Robbie Robertson,” Diamond said on Twitter, while Stills added, “Always kind and generous. Rest in peace, Robbie Robertson.”
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese described Robertson as a “confidante.” He wrote in a statement, “Long before we ever met, his music played a central...
- 8/10/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
The death on Wednesday of Robbie Robertson, the legendary 80-year-old founding guitarist for The Band who wrote many of the iconic group’s most famous songs – including “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” – spurred friends, fans and peers to remember his remarkable talent and the considerable mark Robertson left on the worlds of music and film.
Heading that list is a fellow named Martin Scorsese, who memorialized The Band’s farewell in his seminal 1978 concert documentary “The Last Waltz.” Scorsese also collaborated with Robertson on the music for some 14 of the filmmaker’s projects over the past several decades, including “Raging Bull,” “Casino,” “Gangs of New York,” “The King of Comedy,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Irishman” and the forthcoming “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
In a statement released this afternoon, Scorsese said, “Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends,...
Heading that list is a fellow named Martin Scorsese, who memorialized The Band’s farewell in his seminal 1978 concert documentary “The Last Waltz.” Scorsese also collaborated with Robertson on the music for some 14 of the filmmaker’s projects over the past several decades, including “Raging Bull,” “Casino,” “Gangs of New York,” “The King of Comedy,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Irishman” and the forthcoming “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
In a statement released this afternoon, Scorsese said, “Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The world is mourning the loss of Robbie Robertson, who died Wednesday at 80.
Guitarist and songwriter for The Band, Robertson was the driving force behind the group’s string of iconic hits in the late 1960s and early ’70s, including “The Weight”, “The Shape I’m In”, and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.
Following news of Robertson’s death, celebrities have been taking to social media to pay tribute.
Read More: Robbie Robertson, Legendary Guitarist For The Band, Dead At 80
Among those honouring Robertson’s memory is director Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend and collaborator, who issued a statement to Et.
“Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,” Scorsese said. “I could always go to him as a confidante. A collaborator. An advisor. I tried to be the same for him.”
“Long before we ever met, his music played...
Guitarist and songwriter for The Band, Robertson was the driving force behind the group’s string of iconic hits in the late 1960s and early ’70s, including “The Weight”, “The Shape I’m In”, and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.
Following news of Robertson’s death, celebrities have been taking to social media to pay tribute.
Read More: Robbie Robertson, Legendary Guitarist For The Band, Dead At 80
Among those honouring Robertson’s memory is director Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend and collaborator, who issued a statement to Et.
“Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,” Scorsese said. “I could always go to him as a confidante. A collaborator. An advisor. I tried to be the same for him.”
“Long before we ever met, his music played...
- 8/9/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Paul Reubens, the actor who portrayed beloved character Pee-wee Herman that amused kids and adults of multiple generations, died on Sunday night at the age of 70. The cause of death was an unspecified cancer.
“Last night, we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer, and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy, and belief in the importance of kindness,” a post on the actor’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts read.
“Paul bravely and privately fought cancer...
“Last night, we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer, and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy, and belief in the importance of kindness,” a post on the actor’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts read.
“Paul bravely and privately fought cancer...
- 7/31/2023
- by Althea Legaspi, Ej Dickson and Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Sinéad O’Connor’s family confirmed earlier today, July 26, that the Irish singer and songwriter died at age 56. O’Connor’s bold public stances on child abuse, war, and organized religion had made her a controversial figure throughout her career, while her music and uncompromising character also inspired generations of women to challenge the status quo.
Following the news of her death, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tegan and Sara, and more shared heartfelt tributes and personal memories of O’Connor.
“I came home and have been listening to Sinéad’s music. ‘Feels so different.
Following the news of her death, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tegan and Sara, and more shared heartfelt tributes and personal memories of O’Connor.
“I came home and have been listening to Sinéad’s music. ‘Feels so different.
- 7/26/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Buckcherry have shared the music video for their cover of Bryan Adams’ classic hit “Summer of ’69.”
Singer Josh Todd and company treat the anthemic rock song with proper reverence, sticking to the core arrangement and general presentation of the original. However, the band adds a harder, more glam-metal edge, upping the tempo and overall energy of the performance.
The video for the track mostly features live footage and vignettes of Buckcherry, giving potential concertgoers a sense of what to expect if they catch the band on its ongoing tour. The US outing continues tonight (July 25th) in Leesburg, Virginia, and runs through the end of August. From there, Buckcherry will team up with Skid Row for a lengthy co-headlining trek that will extend into mid-December. Get tickets here.
The release of “Summer of ’69” as a single comes just days after the announcement of the Summer of ’99 Cruise, featuring a reunited Creed as headliners.
Singer Josh Todd and company treat the anthemic rock song with proper reverence, sticking to the core arrangement and general presentation of the original. However, the band adds a harder, more glam-metal edge, upping the tempo and overall energy of the performance.
The video for the track mostly features live footage and vignettes of Buckcherry, giving potential concertgoers a sense of what to expect if they catch the band on its ongoing tour. The US outing continues tonight (July 25th) in Leesburg, Virginia, and runs through the end of August. From there, Buckcherry will team up with Skid Row for a lengthy co-headlining trek that will extend into mid-December. Get tickets here.
The release of “Summer of ’69” as a single comes just days after the announcement of the Summer of ’99 Cruise, featuring a reunited Creed as headliners.
- 7/25/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Bryan Adams is a real pro.
Earlier this month, the Canadian rock legend was performing in Salt Lake City, performing his classic “Summer of ’69”, when a fan rushed the stage.
Read More: Bryan Adams Re-records His Old Hits For New ‘Classic’ Album Release
As seen in a video shared to social media, the fan got up on stage during a moment when the audience was singing along, grabbed the mic and sang a few lines from the song.
Bryan Adams picks up where drunk guy who rushed the stage left off pic.twitter.com/vk55PZ3d4X
— ryan (@schaaptop) July 12, 2023
Moments later, the fan was being dragged away from the microphone by stage security, as Adams looked on confused.
Read More: Tenille Townes Teams Up With Bryan Adams In ‘The Thing That Wrecks Me’ Music Video
But the confusion lasted only a second, as Adams picked up the beat...
Earlier this month, the Canadian rock legend was performing in Salt Lake City, performing his classic “Summer of ’69”, when a fan rushed the stage.
Read More: Bryan Adams Re-records His Old Hits For New ‘Classic’ Album Release
As seen in a video shared to social media, the fan got up on stage during a moment when the audience was singing along, grabbed the mic and sang a few lines from the song.
Bryan Adams picks up where drunk guy who rushed the stage left off pic.twitter.com/vk55PZ3d4X
— ryan (@schaaptop) July 12, 2023
Moments later, the fan was being dragged away from the microphone by stage security, as Adams looked on confused.
Read More: Tenille Townes Teams Up With Bryan Adams In ‘The Thing That Wrecks Me’ Music Video
But the confusion lasted only a second, as Adams picked up the beat...
- 7/14/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Running a country is a lot of work, but Justin Trudeau has more important things on his mind: When is Taylor Swift coming to Canada? After the singer announced a new string of dates on her Eras Tour yesterday, the Canadian prime minister popped into her Twitter replies to inquire about a possible next set of concerts.
“It’s me, hi,” Trudeau wrote. “I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don’t make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon.”
It’s me,...
“It’s me, hi,” Trudeau wrote. “I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don’t make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon.”
It’s me,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are back with a new EP called Mindsets. Listen to the project below via Jett’s longtime label Blackheart Records.
Written by Jett and Blackhearts guitarist Dougie Needles and produced by Jett and her longtime collaborators Kenny Laguna and Thom Panunzio, Mindsets tracks the kinds of positive mental attitudes the Blackhearts utilized to get through an increasingly chaotic world.
“The last several years have been tough ones on the whole world,” Jett said in a statement. “These songs reflect the various ‘mindsets’ needed to make it through the day, the week, the year, or the next minute. It’s a way to feel more connected to that big, beautiful, scary world out there, and in your head. The Blackhearts and I had an incredible experience writing, rehearsing, and recording these songs. Dougie Needles, our guitar player, created great songs from which we built out the EP.
Written by Jett and Blackhearts guitarist Dougie Needles and produced by Jett and her longtime collaborators Kenny Laguna and Thom Panunzio, Mindsets tracks the kinds of positive mental attitudes the Blackhearts utilized to get through an increasingly chaotic world.
“The last several years have been tough ones on the whole world,” Jett said in a statement. “These songs reflect the various ‘mindsets’ needed to make it through the day, the week, the year, or the next minute. It’s a way to feel more connected to that big, beautiful, scary world out there, and in your head. The Blackhearts and I had an incredible experience writing, rehearsing, and recording these songs. Dougie Needles, our guitar player, created great songs from which we built out the EP.
- 6/2/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Mick Jagger continues to pay tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, following her tragic death on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the rock legend shared a behind-the-scenes clip on Instagram of the two jamming out at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
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A post shared by Mick Jagger (@mickjagger)
Read More: Tina Turner, The Queen Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Dies At 83
In the old-school footage, Jagger can be seen rocking out to a song on the guitar as Turner nods along, letting out a supportive laugh at the end of his impromptu performance.
The footage was met with a massively positive reception from fans.
“Legends!!!” wrote one user in an all-caps frenzy. This is so precious!!! ” commented another endearing fan.
The Rolling Stones frontman has been grieving the loss of Turner, his long-time friend in the industry.
Read More: Kelly Clarkson Pays Tribute To Tina...
On Thursday, the rock legend shared a behind-the-scenes clip on Instagram of the two jamming out at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
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A post shared by Mick Jagger (@mickjagger)
Read More: Tina Turner, The Queen Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Dies At 83
In the old-school footage, Jagger can be seen rocking out to a song on the guitar as Turner nods along, letting out a supportive laugh at the end of his impromptu performance.
The footage was met with a massively positive reception from fans.
“Legends!!!” wrote one user in an all-caps frenzy. This is so precious!!! ” commented another endearing fan.
The Rolling Stones frontman has been grieving the loss of Turner, his long-time friend in the industry.
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- 5/25/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner died on May 24th at the age of 83. Fellow musicians and fans alike took to social media for an outpouring of tribute posts, mourning the once-in-a-lifetime performer.
“I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her,” wrote The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. (Turner opened for The Stones on their 1969 US tour).
Beyoncé, who performed with Turner during the 2008 Grammy Awards, delivered an emotional tribute on Instagram. “My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way,” Beyoncé wrote. “You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all...
“I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her,” wrote The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. (Turner opened for The Stones on their 1969 US tour).
Beyoncé, who performed with Turner during the 2008 Grammy Awards, delivered an emotional tribute on Instagram. “My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way,” Beyoncé wrote. “You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all...
- 5/24/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
After taking a month off from their “Sunday Lunch” performances, Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox are back with a rendition of the Joan Jett classic “Bad Reputation.”
The King Crimson guitarist and his vocalist wife play off the song’s theme, with Robert taking on the bad-guy role and Toyah pasting sticky notes with the word “Bad” all over his forehead. Along with her usual revealing outfit, Toyah is sporting a new hairdo that harkens back to her days as a new wave singer in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
The couple had been posting archival videos over the past few weeks, with the previous new “Sunday Lunch” performance being a cover of J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold” in late March.
Other recent “Sunday Lunch” performances include covers of Mötley Crüe’s “Shout at the Devil,” Kiss’ “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” and The Offspring’s “The Kids Aren’t Alright.
The King Crimson guitarist and his vocalist wife play off the song’s theme, with Robert taking on the bad-guy role and Toyah pasting sticky notes with the word “Bad” all over his forehead. Along with her usual revealing outfit, Toyah is sporting a new hairdo that harkens back to her days as a new wave singer in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
The couple had been posting archival videos over the past few weeks, with the previous new “Sunday Lunch” performance being a cover of J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold” in late March.
Other recent “Sunday Lunch” performances include covers of Mötley Crüe’s “Shout at the Devil,” Kiss’ “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” and The Offspring’s “The Kids Aren’t Alright.
- 4/30/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones remain two of the most influential classic rock bands. The Fab Four sent several songs to the top of the charts, and the Stones also scored several No. 1 hits. Though not mentioned in the same breath, Dire Straits accomplished something the Beatles and Stones never could.
(l-r) Beatles bassist Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, David Bowie, Mark King, and Bryan Adams | Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Dire Straits released ‘Brothers in Arms’ in 1985
Dire Straits lead guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler was nearly 30 years old when the band released their self-titled debut album in 1978. The single “Sultans of Swing” performed well on both sides of the Atlantic, but it was nothing compared to what happened seven years later.
They made seven other albums in their career, but Dire Straits’ 1985 record Brothers in Arms was practically a greatest hits package.
(l-r) Beatles bassist Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, David Bowie, Mark King, and Bryan Adams | Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Dire Straits released ‘Brothers in Arms’ in 1985
Dire Straits lead guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler was nearly 30 years old when the band released their self-titled debut album in 1978. The single “Sultans of Swing” performed well on both sides of the Atlantic, but it was nothing compared to what happened seven years later.
They made seven other albums in their career, but Dire Straits’ 1985 record Brothers in Arms was practically a greatest hits package.
- 4/12/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It appears many Canadian fans were left disappointed with The Weeknd’s absence from the Juno Awards on Monday night.
During the event, the Edmonton crowd at Rogers Place erupted in boos after presenter Tyler Shaw announced that the “Starboy” singer was not present to accept his big Album of the Year win for Dawn FM, as per iHeart Radio.
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Viewers reacted to the Toronto native’s no-show, justifying that fans have a reason to be upset.
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Edmonton showing up to boo The Weeknd for not accepting a juno in person
— Brian Fauteux (@brianfauteux) March 14, 2023
The Weeknd getting booed at the Junos is the highlight of the evening for me.
— Samantha Schneider (@samschneid...
During the event, the Edmonton crowd at Rogers Place erupted in boos after presenter Tyler Shaw announced that the “Starboy” singer was not present to accept his big Album of the Year win for Dawn FM, as per iHeart Radio.
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Viewers reacted to the Toronto native’s no-show, justifying that fans have a reason to be upset.
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Edmonton showing up to boo The Weeknd for not accepting a juno in person
— Brian Fauteux (@brianfauteux) March 14, 2023
The Weeknd getting booed at the Junos is the highlight of the evening for me.
— Samantha Schneider (@samschneid...
- 3/14/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The Weeknd took the Junos by storm last night.
The annual Canadian music awards show’s opening night took place on Saturday, hosted by “Run The Burbs” star and co-creator Andrew Phung and CBC Music radio host Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.
Fourty awards were handed out to artists including The Weeknd, who led the pack with artist of the year; songwriter of the year and pop album of the year for Dawn FM; and single of the year for “Sacrifice”. He didn’t attend the ceremony in-person to receive the awards.
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The artist also led nominations at last’s years show, where he was nominated in six categories. With his wins in 2015, 2016 and 2021, The Weeknd now ties Bryan Adams for the second-most Juno wins of all time with 21 awards.
Anne Murray still holds the record at 25 wins.
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The annual Canadian music awards show’s opening night took place on Saturday, hosted by “Run The Burbs” star and co-creator Andrew Phung and CBC Music radio host Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.
Fourty awards were handed out to artists including The Weeknd, who led the pack with artist of the year; songwriter of the year and pop album of the year for Dawn FM; and single of the year for “Sacrifice”. He didn’t attend the ceremony in-person to receive the awards.
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The artist also led nominations at last’s years show, where he was nominated in six categories. With his wins in 2015, 2016 and 2021, The Weeknd now ties Bryan Adams for the second-most Juno wins of all time with 21 awards.
Anne Murray still holds the record at 25 wins.
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- 3/12/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
The box office saw another strong weekend, though this also being Oscar weekend and this being written on Sunday morning, we’re probably going to see a few minor adjustments on Monday when actual box office is reported.
Regardless, Paramount’s sequel, “Scream VI,” became the second franchise sequel in a row to exceed the opening of all previous installments. It came into the weekend with solid reviews of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it brought in more than $5.7 million just in Thursday previews. It won Friday with ease with an estimated $19.3 million, and that added up to an estimated $44.5 million for its opening weekend. That is indeed the best opening for the franchise, the previous record being 2000’s “Scream 3,” which opened with $34.7 million.
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Regardless, Paramount’s sequel, “Scream VI,” became the second franchise sequel in a row to exceed the opening of all previous installments. It came into the weekend with solid reviews of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it brought in more than $5.7 million just in Thursday previews. It won Friday with ease with an estimated $19.3 million, and that added up to an estimated $44.5 million for its opening weekend. That is indeed the best opening for the franchise, the previous record being 2000’s “Scream 3,” which opened with $34.7 million.
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- 3/12/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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