Music

Bohemian Rhapsody – The Sequel ?

A sequel to Queen’s blockbuster biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is being seriously discussed, according to a filmmaker close to the band, Planet Radio reports. Austrian film producer and director, Rudi Dolezal,…

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U2’s Joshua Tree was released on this day in 1987

The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island…

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Antonello Venditti is 70 years today

Today, Italian singer and songwriter Antonello Venditti celebrates his seventieth birthday. For the past 50 years, Venditti was an absolute protagonist of Italian music. The singer-songwriter reaches this important milestone…

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Prodigy front man Keith Flint dies aged 49

Sky News reported that The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint has died, aged 49. The singer was reportedly found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex. Police are still at…

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U2 to release ‘The Europa EP’ to celebrate Record Store Day

The Irish Independent reported that U2 have just announced they will release The Europa EP to celebrate Record Store Day 2019. Record Store Day takes place on April 13 and…

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Musical Note – Paul Van Dyk’s “For An Angel” will turn 25

For An Angel the trance track by German DJ Paul van Dyk, which served as his debut track and would become his most famous work will be 25 year old.…

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People saw love and that’s what we wanted to show – Lady Gaga comments on ‘deep’ Shallow performance at Oscar

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's utterly breathtaking performance of "Shallow" at the Oscars really had the internet talking, but as Gaga reiterated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, it is…

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On this day, in 1983, U2 released their album “War”

War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 28 February 1983 on Island Records. The album is regarded as U2's first overtly political…

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On this day in 1963 Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut

1963 Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in "La traviata"

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Sanremo winner Mahmood confirms he’ll represent Italy during Eurovision

After first saying he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2019, then getting second thoughts over it, Sanremo 2019 winner Mahmood has now officially confirmed that he will represent Italy in…

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Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys stars during Grammy Awards opening ceremony

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance during the opening address at the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday and was met with a standing…

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On this day, in separate years, music legends Elvis Presley and David Bowie were born

Elvis Presley was born on January 8th of 84 years ago. One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis helped establish the emerging Rock and Roll…

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Norman Gimbel, author of song ‘Killing Me Softly’ and signature tune of Happy Days dies at 91

Norman Gimbel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91, his family has announced. Gimbel's work included Killing Me Softly with his Song - recorded by…

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Fans pay tribute to George Michael on his death’s anniversary

Fans have placed tributes outside the former home of George Michael on the second anniversary of his death. Followers of the late singer left flowers, candles and balloons on the…

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Austria celebrates 200 years since the first performance of Silent Night

Austria has something special to celebrate this festive period as it marks 200 years since the first performance of one of the world’s most beloved Christmas carols, “Silent Night". Celebrations…

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34 years of ‘Do They Know it’s Christmas?’

Thirty-four years ago, on Nov. 25, 1984, new wave’s elite came together to record “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” a now-legendary holiday benefit single for Ethiopian famine relief. Most people…

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The pianist who plays music for the blind elephant

Ampan is 80 years old and lives with us as Elephants World in Thailand. She is blind in one eye and can barely see with the other. 80 years old…

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The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band named as most popular British album in history

The Beatles’ psychedelic masterwork Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has been named the most popular British album in history. The Official Charts Company said Saturday that the band’s 1967…

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UN Security Council renews of authorisation to inspect vessels off Libya

The UN Security Council on Wednesday renewed for a year UN member states' authorization to inspect vessels off Libya suspected of smuggling migrants between Africa and Europe. Proposed by Britain,…

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Stairway to Heaven leads to court

Rock band Led Zeppelin is set to face another court battle over its 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven" after a US appeals court threw out a previous verdict in favor of…

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Bono’s voice soothes crying child during concert for homeless in Paris

Chef Massimo Bottura has posted a heartwarming video of Irish rockers U2 paying a surprise visit to his Paris soup kitchen and serenading homeless diners and volunteers with a private concert. During an acoustic rendition…

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Guitarist of Negramaro hospitalised following cerebral haemorrhage

The guitarist of Italian band Negramaro, Emanuele "Lele" Spedicato was admitted to hospital on Monday morning in serious condition following a cerebral hemorrhage . The musician, 38, is in the operating room in the…

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Robbie Williams has become a father for the third time

Robbie Williams has become a father for the third time . His wife Ayda Fields gave the announcement on Instagram, explaining that the two were helped by a surrogate mother: "We are pleased to share with you that…

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Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan death was caused by accidental drowning after heavy drinking- coroner

The Cranberries lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan, died from drowning after heavy drinking, a coroner in London ruled on Thursday. Ms. O’Riordan was found in a bathtub in a room of…

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Bono reassures fans that the show will go on

Thousands of fans were disappointed Saturday night when, in Berlin, the Irish band's concert was suddenly canceled after Bono seemed unable to sing. "It's not right for you. It's useless Bono told…

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U2 cancels gig after 4 songs as Bono loses voice

U2 frontman Bono has been forced to cancel a Berlin gig just four songs in to the show after losing his voice. A statement posted on the band's website apologised…

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Aretha Franklin laid to rest

Aretha Franklin is in her final resting place. The casket of the Queen of Soul was interred Friday evening in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, just over two…

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The Day Music Died

AP - Elvis, Whitney, Prince, Biggie and, now, Aretha: The funerals and public memorials of music royalty have been as varied as the work they created, from small family affairs to…

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Aretha Franklin’s died at the age of 76

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ‘‘I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as…

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Madonna turns 60

Madonna turns 60 on Thursday, and celebrates not only a birthday but a place in the celebrity spotlight that has spanned more than 30 years. Her career has not been…

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On this day, in 1977 Elvis Presley dies

Popular music icon Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 42. The death of the “King of Rock and Roll” brought legions of mourning fans to Graceland, his mansion in…

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Stevie Wonder calls on ailing Aretha Franklin

Stevie Wonder visited an ailing Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit on Tuesday. Probably it would be the perfect 'scene' for a new video for his hit song 'I…

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The Wizard of Oz premiered 79 years ago

The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland and featuring words and music by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg and Harold Arlen, receives its world premiere in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on this day in 1939.…

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Happy 37th Birthday MTV

The History Channel: “If advertisers make the video disco channel a success, the implications for cable television and the recording industry could be far reaching,” wrote a New York Times business columnist…

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Sanremo Music Festival director Claudio Baglioni changes rules of festival

ANSA: Sanremo Music Festival Director Caludio Baglioni has changed the rules at the iconic event so that big-name stars and newcomers are no longer put into two separate categories. Instead of…

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51 years ago “Light my fire” earns top spot in BillBoard Music Charts

Few weeks after a spark which changed musical history forever was lit, The Doors' "Light My Fire” earned the top spot in the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1967. This…

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George Michael’s lover claims that singer’s death was suicide

Superstar George Michael committed suicide, his lover claims, according to an exclusive report in the British tabloid The Sun earlier this week. The paper says it has seen emails from Fadi Fawaz,…

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On this day 1981, Madonna releases her first album

After the successful release of her first two singles Everybody and Burning Up, Warner Records gave Madonna the permission to produce her first album. Though New York DJ Mark Kamins had discovered Madonna and produced Everybody,…

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On this day 1982, Eye of The Tiger from Rocky 3’s Soundtrack tops the Billboard Music Charts for first time

Whether it’s Oliver Stone setting a scene from Platoon to Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, or Quentin Tarantino setting a scene from Reservoir Dogs to “Stuck In The Middle”…

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When David Bowie was turned down…

The Guardian reports that a skinny 16-year-old with ambitions to be a saxophonist agreed to do lead vocals on a demo track, in a small studio in south London. The…

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Now The Music Soundtrack of many releases 100th edition

The 100th Now That's What I Call Music compilation is released on Friday. From the first one in 1983 they have all been bestsellers and for many they were a…

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23 years of the ‘Mp3’

The History Channel: Representatives of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) were not in attendance at the 1995 christening of the infant technology that would shake their business model to…

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Live Aid Concert took place on this day in 1985

Live Aid was a dual-venue benefit concert held on 13 July 1985, and an ongoing music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian…

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Now… That’s What I Call Music! reaches its 100th edition

Now… That’s What I Call Music, the music compilation series celebrates its 100th edition later this year. To commemorate this anniversary it announced the Now 100 Awards in association with…

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Fleetwood Mac’s guitarist Danny Kirwan dies at 68

Musician Danny Kirwan, one-time guitarist for British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, died on Friday at the age of 68. Former bandmate Mick Fleetwood announced Kirwan’s death in a Facebook post Friday. No…

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Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill to become a Musical

Alanis Morissette's multi-million-selling breakout album "Jagged Little Pill" has been transformed into a musical for the stage by its creator and Diane Paulus' American Repertory Theater at Harvard. The album by…

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Sony to buy 60% EMI for $2 billion

Sony is buying EMI Music Publishing, adding two million songs from artists like Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Queen to its already-vast publishing catalog and cementing its position as…

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Eurovision – All set for tonight’s second semifinal

The eighteen countries performing tonight, in running order, are: Norway, Romania, Serbia, San Marino, Denmark, Russia, Moldova, the Netherlands, Australia, Georgia, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and Ukraine.…

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Eurovision – First finalists announced

The following ten countries have qualified for the Grand Final (in order of announcement): Austria: Nobody But You by Cesár Sampson Estonia: La Forza by Elina Nechayeva Cyprus: Fuego by…

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The political innuendos in the lyrics of this year’s Eurovision song contest

The Irish Times reports that after a year when politics threatened to engulf the Eurovision Song Contest, the sabre-rattling is quieter in 2018, but European and global events are still…

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Music – Adele turns 30

Adele, by far a pop phenomenon of the last decade turned 30. Adele is the only singer, in times of physical disruption, able to still sell millions of albums (over…

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