News Folk music legend John Prine named Illinois’ first honorary poet laureate by Jayden Collins Folk music legend John Prine has been named Illinois’ first honorary poet laureate, nearly three months after the singer’s death due to complications related to COVID-19. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker…
News Disco king and Motown star Hamilton Bohannon has died, aged 78 by Talya Jacobson At the age of 78, Hamilton Bohannon has passed away, with no current cause of death reported. The legendary drummer and percussionist worked alongside icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Diana…
News Bill Withers has passed away aged 81 by Emily Elvish Grammy Award winning soul vocalist Bill Withers has passed away aged 81 due to heart complications. Withers’ family released a statement overnight announcing the death of the Hall Of Fame…
News A Prince tribute concert featuring Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, and more will be airing soon by Julia Lo Surdo A concert dedicated to Prince will be aired on US TV next month featuring Foo Fighters, Beck, Chris Martin, and more. Prince fans, start counting the days! A tribute concert…
News Peggy Gou pays tribute to Primal Scream producer Andrew Weatherall by James Peppercorn A month on from his untimely passing, Peggy Gou has paid tribute to the groundbreaking producer Andrew Weatherall at a recent concert. Blasting the Weatherall-produced track Loaded by Primal Scream,…
News Watch BeyoncĂ© give an emotional performance at Kobe Bryant’s memorial by Claudia Schmidt Yesterday, a memorial service was held for famed basketballer Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The pair were killed in a helicopter…
News Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield cover Eddie Money in first performance since rehab by Claudia Schmidt Last year, Metallica postponed their Australian and New Zealand tour so that frontman James Hetfield could attend rehab. Now he’s returned to the stage for the first time for a…
News Watch Billie Eilish perform a heartfelt cover of the Beatles at yesterday’s Oscars by Claudia Schmidt Yesterday at the Oscars, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas gave a moving rendition of the Beatles. The performance was part of the Academy Awards’ annual In Memoriam segment which…
News Paris street to be named after David Bowie by James Peppercorn To add to the many millions of tributes to the late genius, David Bowie is set to have a Paris street named after him. A new street near Austerlitz Station…
News Music world pays tribute to legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart by James Peppercorn The music world lost one of its all-time greatest drummers, Neil Peart, on January 7th. After a year-long battle with brain cancer, the acclaimed stickman and lyricist for the band…
News Queens Of The Stone Age, Iggy Pop and The Raconteurs pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain by Luke Saunders Queens Of The Stone Age, Matt Helders, Brody Dalle and The Raconteurs have all led tributes to the late Anthony Bourdain on what would have been his birthday this week….
News Brooklyn street renamed in honour of Notorious B.I.G. by Sarah Gillard Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, has now been honoured in his hometown of Brooklyn with a street being renamed after him. The Fulton Street intersection between Gates Avenue and St….
News Barack Obama, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Aretha Franklin by Happy Following news earlier this week that Aretha Franklin was “seriously ill,” it has been reported that the legendary singer passed away overnight in her Detroit home, surrounded by family and…