Craig Rosen

Craig Rosen

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Craig Rosen is the author of The Billboard Book of Number One Albums and R.E.M. Inside Out: The Stories Behind Every Song. His writing has been published on numerous websites and publications, including AARP the Magazine, TIDAL, Yahoo! Music, Menshealth.com, The Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times. The former West Coast Bureau Chief of Billboard magazine and Managing Editor, News, of Yahoo’s LAUNCH was also the Senior Editor of Premiere Networks News and Morning Prep Service and Evening News Editor for The Messenger. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Jason Isbell to Honor R.E.M. at Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards

In 2021, Isbell released the album titled Georgia Blue, featuring him covering R.E.M.'s 'Nightswimming' with Bela Fleck & Chris Thile, and 'Driver 8' with John Paul White.
Flavor Flav Hangs With Martha Stewart at Dead & Company Show

It may sound like a joke, but apparently it really happened -- at least according to the photo posted on Flavor Flav's X (formerly Twitter) account.
Céline Dion Says Stiff-Person Syndrome Feels 'Like Somebody's Strangling You'

The singer started feeling the effects of the rare neurological disorder as far back as 2016, but she wasn't sure exactly what it was.
How Eels' Mark Everett Found an Unlikely Collaborator in Tyson Ritter From the All-American Rejects and Ended Up in a Movie

'EELS TIME!,' the 15th album by the Los Angeles-based band, features the group's frontman working with an unlikely collaborator on three of the album's 12 songs.
Cause of Death of 2 Live Crew's Brother Marquis Revealed

The 2 Live Crew rose to fame out of Miami in the mid-'80s with a raunchy brand of rap with such songs as 'We Want Some Pussy' and 'Throw the 'D.''
Suge Knight Claims Diddy Has Been an FBI Informant for Years

Knight's FBI informant claim would seem to be at odds with the fact that Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal agents in March, as part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking.
Kamasi Washington Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month With Release of 'Hope Man'

The release of the new track comes as Washington continues to collect accolades for his latest album, Fearless Movement, which features guest spots from André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, Terrace Martin and others
Like Beyoncé, Swamp Dogg Recorded a Beatles Cover From the 'White Album' for His Country Album -- Only He's Yet to Release It

Swamp Dogg had no idea that Beyoncé had recorded a cover of the Beatles song from 'The White Album' when he recorded 'Rocky Racoon.'
Hear David Byrne and Devo Join Forces for Abortion Access and Reproduction Rights

The song "Empire" by David Byrne and Devo is out now in advance of the release of the Noise for Now Vol. 2 compilation, due June 21 digitally and on vinyl.
Kendrick Lamar Announces Juneteenth Show in L.A.

The show is being billed as "The Pop Out - Ken & Friends," featuring Lamar, pgLang, and Free Lunch.
Frank Zappa To Be Honored by City of West Hollywood

The city's mayor John M. Erickson will be on hand to present Zappa's children, Ahmet and Diva, with a proclamation declaring June 10, 2024, as 'Frank Zappa Day.'
See Sebastian Bach Rail Against Skid Row, Fans at Concert: 'That's the Band That Kicked Me Out'

The "18 and Life" singer is apparently still upset about the band's split in 1996 and took it out on some fans who attended his show on Tuesday (June 4) at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.
Tiffany Haddish Talks Music Career, Quest to Break Lenny Kravitz's Celibacy and Hire Him as an Interior Decorator

Towards the end of the nearly two-hour interview, Howard Stern brought up Kravitz's recent claim that he's been celibate for nine years
Sabrina Carpenter Accused of Copying Photo for New Cover Art

Keen observers on social media were quick to point out that Carpenter's photo has an uncanny resemblance to a photo of French model Tiffany Collier, who is striking a similar pose complete with the red lipstick kiss.
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Says Silencing Israeli Artists 'Feels Unprogressive to Me'

Greenwood's message comes at a time when Palestinian protesters are calling for boycotts of anything having to do with Israel, due to the country's military action in Gaza following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
Keanu Reeves' Dogstar Set to Hit the Road on 'Summer Vacation' Tour

The tour, which includes dates in Lexington, Ky., Richmond, Va.; Kansas City, Mo.; Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and more, runs through Sept 21 in Maricopa, Ariz.
Elvis Featured on Cover of Lisa Marie Presley's Memoir, Finished by Daughter Riley Keough

Due on Oct. 15 from Random House is 'From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir,' the publisher announced.
Who Knew Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Is a Taylor Swift Fan?

Armstrong isn't the only famed music personality that you wouldn't necessarily peg as a Swift fan. Flavor Flav, the hype man of hip-hop act Public Enemy, also came out as a Swiftie.
Steve Miller 'Honored' by Eminem's Use of His 'Abracadabra' in 'Houdini'

While Miller seems to be at peace with Eminem, at least one other contemporary act did not have a good experience when they crossed paths with 'The Joker' singer-songwriter.
'Espresso' Hitmaker Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Album

'This project is quite special to me and I hope it'll be something special to you too. I also have a surprise coming for you on Thursday night so keep an eye out,' Carpenter said in a statement.
Why Johnny ‘Rotten’ Lydon Isn’t Part of the Sex Pistols Reunion

The band had a falling out with Lydon over the 2022 miniseries 'Pistol,' based on Jones’ book 'Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol.'
Sean Ono Lennon Rails Against Wokeism: 'Don't Tell Me How to Speak'

The musician/producer took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his thoughts. Sean Ono Lennon, the son of the late John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has come out against wokeism.
Lizzo Plays Flute on New Version of Henry Mancini's Classic 'Pink Panther': Watch

The singer, known for such hits as "Good as Hell" and "About Damn Time," is featured playing flute along with Sir James Galway on a new version of the late Henry Mancini's iconic movie theme "Pink Panther."
Years Before Beyoncé, Swamp Dogg Was Playing Black Country Music. Now He's Back With 'Blackgrass'

For Swamp Dogg, Black country music is nothing new. The 81-year-old singer-musician-songwriter born Jerry Williams Jr. has been dabbling in country music for decades.
Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin, Lee Greenwood and Others Weigh in on Trump Guilty Verdict

The news got the attention of at least a few well-known musicians, who took to social media to share their thoughts.
Peter Gabriel on 44th Anniversary of 3rd Album: 'A&R Guys Were Trying to Encourage Me to Sound Like the Doobie Brothers'

He offered his followers some behind-the-scenes insight into what goes on between artists and record company A&R staffers charged with guiding artists' careers.
Patti LaBelle Announces New Album, Floats Possible Collab With 'New Best Friend' Cardi B

The veteran crooner also revealed that she's open to collaborating with her "new best friend" Cardi B.
The Police Ready Deluxe Edition of 1983 Chart-Topper 'Synchronicity' With 55 Previously Unreleased Tracks

'In those days, Sting thought he was the devil. It was my job in life to persuade him that he wasn't the devil, he was just an asshole,' said drummer Stewart Copeland.
Heart Cancels European Tour as Ann Wilson Undergoes Undisclosed Medical Procedure

It's unclear what medical procedure Ann Wilson will undergo. Heart announced Wednesday (May 29) that it's cancelling its European dates with Squeeze because singer Ann Wilson must undergo a medical procedure and needs time to recover.
Cher Wins Royalties Suit Against Sonny Bono's Widow

Mary Bono had claimed that more than two decades after Sonny's death, she no longer had to pay royalties to the singer as a result of termination rights.

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