There was always something deeper going on under the surface with Sinéad O’Connor. From the moment she burst into the mainstream with the worldwide smash single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the Irish singer-songwriter was both a curiosity and lightning rod for controversy. When news spread of O’Connor’s death at the age of just 56 years... Continue Reading →
Girl Smashes Guitar on Live Television and the Internet Loses Its Mind
Making her debut as the musical act on Saturday Night Live last weekend, Phoebe Bridgers has spent recent days since facing a public skewering that would be laughable if it weren’t so misplaced and wildly off base. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter raised the ire of many for committing what they saw as a cardinal sin... Continue Reading →
30 Years Ago: Aerosmith Party On with ‘Wayne’s World’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The popularity of 'Wayne's World' on Saturday Night Live was through the roof in 1990, and with Aerosmith at the height of their comeback that started a few years earlier when they collaborated with Run-DMC on a remake of "Walk This Way," it was a perfect storm for them to get together. Mike Myers, the... Continue Reading →
Sex Scandals Involving Children Mean Different Things for Different Artists
The new documentaries focusing on the accusations levied against both Michael Jackson and R. Kelly over the years have raised questions once again about how the music of an artist who has allegedly committed sexual abuse against children should be handled. Some radio stations have stopped playing songs by both, but streams and music sales... Continue Reading →