(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 15, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- The music world took a hit Saturday afternoon after the tragic news about Whitney Houston was announced. And in just a few short days, the singer's greatest hits album reentered the charts, landing at #6 of the Billboard 200 list and evidencing...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 15, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Ah, Valentines Day. Love is in the air, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the dinner reservations are set.
Music has a special way of evoking emotion, so it’s no wonder there are so many love songs out there. And anti-love...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 13, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- For music lovers, there’s nothing quite like the Grammy awards, and last night certainly received some rave reviews. But it was one simple quote from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl that really made an impression on many. In his acceptance speech...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 10, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Former Beatles bandmember Paul McCartney is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “most successful musician and composer in popular music history,” and now he finally has the Hollywood mark of success – a star on the Hollywood Walk...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 09, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Country singer Dierks Bentley released his newest album this week, with one song in particular catching critics' attention. Written for and featuring a section sung by Bentley’s 3-year-old daughter, Evie, the song "Thinking of You" shows a much...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 08, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- The long-hyped premiere of NBC’s new show Smash aired on Monday night, and 11.5 million viewers reportedly tuned in. Critics have been giving it mostly positive reviews, despite a few flaws (The Atlantic called it “messy, cheesy and a bit of a...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 07, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- OK Go are known for their creative music videos, and their most recent release is definitely on par. In their newest video, the band members use a car with retractable arms to play over 1,000 instruments installed on the side of a desert track....more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 06, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Season Two of The Voice debuted last night on NBC, with the usual hype and over-the-top antics of today's talent-based reality shows.
Even for practiced performers, the idea of auditioning in front of music industry veterans like Christina...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 04, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- This Sunday marks Super Bowl XLVI, with the New York Giants and the New England Patriots playing for this year’s title. For many, however, it's all about the commercials. This year many companies are even releasing their commercials early via...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 03, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- For months now, the Billboard chart has looked pretty similar each week, with Adele perched at the #1 spot with her hit album 21. Adele has maintained that spot for 18 weeks now, needing only 3 more weeks to pass previous records made by the Bodyguard...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 01, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- The Associated Press announced today that the Country Music Association is donating $1.4 million to a campaign aimed at supporting music education programs in Nashville. Since 2006 the CMA has donated more than $6 million to public schools, using...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 31, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- The influence of Bob Dylan has been well-documented by music critics, and now it's trickling down to younger generations. The new 4-disc Bob Dylan tribute album available, "Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International,"...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 30, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Kenny Chesney led the Academy of Country Music (ACM) nominations last week with a total of 9 categories covered, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and fan-voted Entertainer of the Year award.
Fans of country music know that...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 27, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Despite the Oscar snubs, music shared headliner status at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Several music-related documentaries premiered at the festival, which continues through this Sunday, including films about Neil Young, Paul Simon, and...more
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 26, 2012 ) San Diego, CA -- Earlier this week, Eddie Vedder announced the venues for his upcoming solo tour, stopping in 13 cities to promote his 2011 solo album “Ukelele Songs.” The tour begins on April 11th in Las Vegas, and then works across the country, ending on May...more
