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John Legend & Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ Hits No. 1 on AC Chart

John Legend, and featuring Esperanza Spalding, have released their rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and it has gone straight to the top the highest bough on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, flying from No. 6 to No. 1. The ballad is the 22nd AC holiday leader on the ranking since the year 2000, around the time that a majority of stations in the format began playing seasonal songs heavily, or 24/7, […]

todayDecember 6, 2018

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Bruce Springsteen Debunks Rumors of a 2019 Tour

Bruce Springsteen clarified his plans for 2019, saying he would not be touring with the E Street Band next year and would instead be focusing on finishing a handful of recording projects. The Boss had this to say in a statement. “Just a note to quell some of the rumors over here on E Street,” Springsteen said in a statement posted on Twitter. “While we hope to be back with […]

todayDecember 5, 2018

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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ is now 35

Sunday, December 2nd marks 35 years since Michael Jackson’s ground-breaking “Thriller” music video was released. The cinematic clip premiered on MTV and launched quite the dance dance craze. The iconic red-jacket became one of the hottest fashion trends of the time, and challeneged other top-tier artists to invest in more ambitious and pricier music videos. The 14-minute video is considered a short film to most, including Jackson himself. They shot […]

todayDecember 5, 2018

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Sammy Hagar and his Inspiration from Rod Stewart

Former Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar, spoke in an interview with Uncle Joe Benson about how he was inspired to become a rock frontman by Rod Stewart’s time with the Faces. Hagar regards himself as a more quiet performer before joining Montrose in 1973. “Montrose was a heavy metal band; I was a blues, R&B singer, and then I got thrown into this heavy metal band,” he recalled. “And I became […]

todayDecember 4, 2018

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Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour Smashes Record for Highest-Grossing U.S. Tour

As Taylor Swift closed out her Reputation Stadium Tour in spectacular fashion, she has broken the record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour since Billboard began tracking touring data in 1990. Domestically, the tour grossed $266.1 million and sold 2,068,399 tickets, besting The Rolling Stones' $245 million gross from their A Bigger Bang Tour in 2005-07. While The Stones achieved their then-record gross across 70 American shows, Swift stole the title in […]

todayDecember 3, 2018

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Sara Bareilles Puts on Her ‘Armor’ For Empowering Performance

Sara Bareilles heated up The Late Show with the strength-filled “Armor” off her forthcoming album on Wednesday night, November 28th. The ladies first anthem was fittingly backed by an all-female band. The 38-year-old singer-songwriter led with a piano on a set bathed in purple light, her soulful voice embarking on a narrative journey in a minor key: “Let it begin, let Adam in/ Step one: original sin/ Underneath the leaves, […]

todayNovember 30, 2018

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Rod Stewart Takes Over iHeartRadio Theater With New Tunes & Classic Hits

Fans had been highly anticipating Rod Stewart’s iHeartRadio Live performance in Burbank, CA. And as a stage hand brought Stewart’s microphone stand to the front of the stage on Tuesday evening, that simple action alone elicited audience applause. At 7 o'clock, the man of the hour took center stage for a very intimate performance featuring songs from the recently released Blood Red Roses, his 30th studio album, and classic gems from his […]

todayNovember 29, 2018

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Go-Go’s Musical ‘Head Over Heels’ to Close on Broadway

After struggling at the box office since the summer with attendance at 50 percent capacity or less, the show will play its final performance at the Hudson Theatre on January 6th. While several Broadway shows are celebrating record-breaking weeks at the box office over Thanksgiving, Head Over Heels, the new musical built around songs by The Go-Go's, has succumbed to months of slow sales, setting a January 6th as their […]

todayNovember 28, 2018

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Justin Timberlake Postpones LA Show Due to Vocal Cord Issues

Justin Timberlake reportedly has bruised vocal chords, and has decided to postpone his Man of the Woods concert stop slated for Los Angeles’ Staples Center Tuesday night, November 27th. Timberlake has been plagued by the issue for the last month, postponing a number of dates, including October 24th’s Madison Square Garden date in New York; his October 28th Buffalo, N.Y. appearance and two Tacoma Wash. Dome concerts originally slated for […]

todayNovember 27, 2018

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