Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk: A Marriage of ’90s Nostalgia The Union of Music and Skate Culture In a union that incorporates two prominent names from the realms of music and skateboarding, Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of the late Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, has tied the knot with Riley Hawk, the son […]
Taylor Swift Dominates the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Taylor Swift made history at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), winning a total of nine awards, just one shy of Peter Gabriel’s single-night record set in 1987. This brings Swift’s career VMAs tally to 23, placing her second on the all-time leaderboard, only behind […]
Stevie Nicks Reflects on “Daisy Jones & the Six” and the Power of Storytelling The Significance of “Daisy Jones & the Six” The fictional TV series “Daisy Jones & the Six,” adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book of the same name, has captivated audiences with its portrayal of the rock ‘n’ roll era and the […]
Elvis Presley’s 1977 Concerts: A Reflection on Music History and Legacy The Excitement of Seeing Elvis Live In March of 1977, Elvis Presley performed live at the Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria. For Brad Smith, who was 17 years old and a senior in high school at the time, this was an unforgettable experience. “I […]
Tony Bennett (1926-2023) Obituary Chemistry With Lady Gaga From 2016: On Turning 90 A Day in Central Park Tony Bennett, a singer whose melodic clarity, jazz-influenced phrasing, audience-embracing persona, and warm, deceptively simple interpretations of musical standards helped spread the American songbook around the world and won him generations of fans, died on Friday at […]
Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Makes History on the Country Charts Tracy Chapman has achieved a historic milestone as the first Black woman with a sole songwriting credit on a No. 1 country hit, after Luke Combs’ cover of her iconic song, “Fast Car,” topped the Billboard charts. This accomplishment comes over three decades after Chapman […]
Astrud Gilberto, the Voice of Bossa Nova and “The Girl From Ipanema,” Passes Away at 83 On June 6th, 2023, the world lost a beloved musical icon with the passing of Astrud Gilberto at the age of 83. Gilberto’s contribution to popular music cannot be overstated, particularly her role in bringing the Brazilian sound of […]
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83 On May 24, 2023, Tina Turner, the legendary soul singer and performer, passed away at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at the age of 83. She had been struggling with various illnesses, including a stroke and kidney disease, in recent years. Ms. Turner was […]