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Gloria Estefan, Glen Ballard & more honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in NYC

The Songwriters Hall of Fame induction took place Thursday, June 15 in New York, with Gloria Estefan, and "Man in the Mirror" songwriter Glen Ballard among this year's honorees.Estefan was inducted by Valerie Simpson, who called her a “pop music force of nature, creating songs that touch fans of all ...
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The Police’s ‘Synchronicity’ turns 40

June 17 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Police’s fifth studio album, Synchronicity.The band’s most successful record, Synchronicity went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart, and topped the chart in the U.K. and several other countries, as well. It went on to be certified eight-times ...
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Report: Bruce Springsteen to support ‘Only The Strong Survive’ & sequel with tour

It sounds like we may be getting another Bruce Springsteen album soon.In November, The Boss released Only The Strong Survive, an album of soul and R&B covers. Now David Sancious, an early member of The E Street Band, has revealed in a new interview with Mojo that Springsteen’s getting ready to release another ...
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50th anniversary of David Bowie’s final Ziggy Stardust performance to be celebrated with U.S. movie screenings

July will mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's final performance as Ziggy Stardust, and now fans will be able to relive the experience in theaters across the country.A fully restored version of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture will screen in over 500 ...
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Carlos Santana reveals how he learned to forgive his abuser

Carlos Santana revealed back in 2000 that he had been sexually abused as a young child, and in a new interview with People he describes how he learned to forgive his abuser. Sharing that “acceptance and forgiveness are really spiritual,” he says, "I learned to look at everyone who ...
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Brian May reveals origins of his all-star Star Fleet Project

As previously reported, Queen’s Brian May is revisiting his 1983 all-star collaboration, Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project with a new box set. The project featured Eddie Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen and Fred Mandel, and now May's sharing some insight into how the project came to be in the first place.In a new mini documentary, May ...
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Bruce Springsteen gives into audience requests, plays “My Hometown” in Zurich

While in the past Bruce Springsteen has taken song requests from fans in the audience, that hasn’t been the case on his current tour with The E Street Band. Well, that all changed at his recent show at Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich, Switzerland.For the first time this tour, ...
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Check out the first trailer for Netflix’s new Wham! documentary

A new documentary about Wham! is set to debut on Netflix in July and we are now getting our first peek at it.The streaming service just released a trailer for the doc, aptly titled Wham!, which gives fans insight into the hit pop group made up of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.The film ...
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John Fogerty’s “Fortunate Son” joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Another John Fogerty tune has joined Spotify’s Billions Club.The singer’s Creedence Clearwater Revival hit “Fortunate Son" has now been streamed on the service 1 billion times. It is his second tune to achieve the milestone, following CCR's “Have You Ever The Rain,” which reached 1 billion streams in March.“I am humbled ...
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On This Day, June 15, 1999: Santana releases the guest-filled album ‘Supernatural’

On This Day, June 15, 1999 ... Santana released their 18th studio album, Supernatural, featuring collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band and, most famously, Rob Thomas.The album reached number one in 11 countries and topped the Billboard 200 for 12 nonconsecutive weeks, reviving Santana’s career. It featured his first-ever U.S. #1 song, “Smooth,” ...
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