By Danny R. Johnson/Jazz and Pop Music Critic LOS ANGELES–Sérgio Mendes, the prolific Brazilian composer, band leader, songwriter, pianist, and educator, has been at the very apex of the Brazilian music scene since the 1960s and, like his great contemporaries Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque, and Jorge Ben Jor, seems if anything to be getting […]

Global megastars The Pussycat Dolls make their sensational return to music with their new single “React.”  Accompanying the track is a stunningly choreographed video, which solidifies their return as one of the globe’s biggest pop acts of all time. The video is directed by Bradley and Pablo, who have recently created videos for Rosalia, Dua […]

LOS ANGELES–(PRNewswire)–R&B icon, Charlie Wilson, celebrated Valentine’s Day in a big way.   As an early Valentine’s Day present, Wilson premiered the official music video on Wednesday which celebrates multiple generations of love with a wedding and dance party to boot. “Forever Valentine,” produced by Bruno Mars, along with The Stereotypes and D’Mile, is currently No. […]

Santa Monica, CA–The Recording Academy has confirmed its first slate of performers for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.  Set to take the stage on Music’s Biggest Night are 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year Aerosmith, who will perform a medley of some of their legendary hits; first-time nominee breakout stars Billie Eilish and Lizzo will […]

Chart-breaking artist, XXXTentacion, will cement his legacy as a musical prodigy with the release of his final full-length album “Bad Vibes Forever” on December 6.  Billie Eilish, Trippie Redd, Craig Xen and PnB Rock reflect on the scale of X’s impact in a recently posted album trailer;  In the clip, Eilish dubs X “a beam […]

SANTA MONICA–Recording Academy President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as Grammy Awards host Alicia Keys and past two-time Grammy nominee Bebe Rexha, Wednesday. revealed nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards in select categories.  This year’s nominees reflect a melting pot of […]

LOS ANGELES–Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne Thursday has released “Under The Graveyard,” his first new solo music in almost 10 years.  A massive ballad that builds into a searing rocker, it’s the first single from Ozzy’s forthcoming album, “Ordinary Man,” due out on Epic Records in […]

After his live set being hailed as one of Glastonbury 2019’s most iconic moments this summer, at which he announced from the stage that a brand new record was in the works, Jeff Goldblum reveals the details of an album which will make the listener smile even more than his first one.  If that is […]

Iconic Grammy and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and activist, Melissa Etheridge brings her tour to the Poway Center for the Arts on November 15. Etheridge released her new album, “The Medicine Show” last spring on Concord Records. The album was a collaboration with celebrated producer John Shanks (Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson). She sounds as […]

After fueling widespread anticipation among a growing fan base and tastemakers alike, buzzing genre disruptor Rence unveils his brand new EP “Fall” 2019.  Over the past month, “Darkside” and “I know” offered a glimpse at the scope of the artist’s vision, with the visual for “Darkside” being released earlier this week. That vision now fully […]