Adam Schlesinger didn’t just understand what made a perfect pop song tick; he could map its genome and replicate it like a mad scientist. From his early hits with Fountains of Wayne to his work in TV and film and… Read More
Adam Schlesinger tragically died at age 52 on Wednesday (April 1) due to coronavirus complications, and the pop world has lost one of its most accomplished songwriters. Along with appearing in multiple musical projects, penning songs for other stars and… Read More
As the onscreen story goes, “That Thing You Do!” became a perfect pop song by accident. The title track from the 1996 film comedy was “written” by Jimmy Mattingly (played by Johnathon Schaech), the earnest, arrogant frontman of fictional small-town… Read More
Superstars can afford to hang, but what if you need to move back home in the meantime? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the music business, canceling or postponing hundreds of tours, pushing back major albums and forcing… Read More
The 2021 Grammy Awards may be nearly a year away, but it’s never too early to start speculating about who could win the big prizes at music’s biggest night! Now that 2020’s first wave of major releases by the likes… Read More
If you were a pre-teen or teenager in 2000, you know Hoku — either from her ’00 top 40 hit “Another Dumb Blonde,” or from the next year’s Legally Blonde-opening anthem “Perfect Day.” But it’s likely you haven’t heard Hoku’s… Read More
Album release week felt a little different for the 5 Seconds of Summer guys this year. Instead of running around the country performing tracks from their new LP, Calm (which arrived March 27), each of the 5SOS guys were at… Read More
Lil Nas X came through with the funniest April Fool’s Day joke of the day so far, trolling his fans about his sexual orientation. April Fool’s Day 2020 has justifiably been canceled this year because, well, nothing can top what… Read More
While the world sits at home and waits, Demi Lovato checked in with Jimmy Fallon for an online chat and a song to blow away the lockdown blues. Lovato was a guest for the latest “At Home” edition of Fallon’s The… Read More
Lizzo wanted to give back to the healthcare workers who have operated tirelessly through this COVID-19 quarantine. Medical and healthcare workers are putting in overtime. As many people complain about being “bored in the house and in the house bored”… Read More