It’s been 42 years since the release of one of the biggest rock records of all time, AC/DC’s Back in Black. And in the four decades since, English singer Brian Johnson has been haunted by a “conspiracy theory” over who put pen to paper on the ‘80s hit. There have been persistent rumors that the … Read more
R&B singer B. Smyth, whose single “Twerkoholic Part 2” dropped just last month, died Thursday of a lung disease. He was 28. His brother, Denzil, confirmed his passing in a video message posted to Smyth’s official Instagram page. “Today regretfully I have to announce that my brother has passed away this morning from respiratory failure … Read more
The death certificate for Aaron Carter shows that the pop star was cremated less than a week after his death in Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles Department of Health revealed that the 34-year-old singer was cremated on Nov. 9, according to TMZ, and his ashes were left to his sister, Angel Conrad. Carter, … Read more
Louis Tomlinson broke his arm “pretty badly” after his show in the Big Apple Friday. The former “One Direction” bandmate and English musician revealed the bad news of the banged-up arm in a note posted on his Instagram page Saturday while thanking his fans for listening to his latest album “Faith in the Future.” “The … Read more
Now that’s raw talent. Singer Matt Healy of The 1975 left adoring fans speechless at Madison Square Garden on Monday as he devoured a slab of raw meat on stage. As part of Amazon Music event Das Haus — German for “the home” — the British band broadcast their live set via Twitch — and … Read more
Musician Robert Gordon, best known for leading the revival of rockabilly in the 70s, died at age 75 on Tuesday, his record label announced “Cleopatra Records would like to offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” the label wrote on Facebook. “We liked working with Robert and will miss his powerful baritone vocal … Read more
Beloved singer Michael Benjamin, best known by his stage name Mikaben, died after collapsing during his Paris gig over the weekend. He was 41. The Haitian musician was performing with his band CaRiMi when he suddenly felt faint and collapsed in front of the audience at Accor Arena, which fits just over 20,000 people. His … Read more
Tennessee’s high court withdrew a ruling that required police to publicly release their investigation of country singer Naomi Judd’s death. The state Supreme Court did not rule on whether the records can be released, however sent the case back to the lower court for another hearing. Naomi Judd’s family filed a court petition in August … Read more
Hayley Williams thinks she’s “introverted”. The Paramore singer is coming off a four-year break from the band, and the time away has given Hayley an opportunity to reflect. She shared: “We all really needed it to find our identity apart from Paramore and all the public projection we get in our life. “I learned how … Read more
As Tory Lanez awaits trial on felony charges he allegedly shot at — and wounded — Megan Thee Stallion in her feet during an attack in Los Angeles two years ago, the rapper is now facing accusations he assaulted singer August Alsina in Chicago over the weekend. Alsina’s allegations, shared online with multiple photos showing … Read more
‘Even to this day I play his music’ The 1990s saw Powell working as a street promoter for MCA Records across the Midwest, according to Larry Jenkins, music director and disc jockey at WLTH radio in Gary. Powell was one of those artists. “My job was to give away music CDs, cassette tapes and posters to anywhere … Read more
It took more than two decades for “Jane” to come forward about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her godfather, R&B superstar R. Kelly. And in the end, a federal jury in Chicago believed her. They believed her testimony that she was the one on the graphic videos directed by the Grammy-winning … Read more