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7/1/26-Victor Willis/Village People Cop Dies

Village People Trusted Source: The New York Times at nytimes.com By Alex Marshall and Isabella Kwai July 1, 2026 -Updated 8:53 a.m. ET Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People who also co-wrote many of the group’s high-camp disco-era hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” died on Monday. He was 74. The group announced his death in a statement posted to social media that said the cause was […]

todayJuly 1, 2026

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6/30/26-Brian Potter Passes

We hear from co-writer/Producer Dennis Lambert that Brian Potter has passed away-Famous for many Top 40 hits inc: "One Tin Soldier," "Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got," "Don't Pull Your Love," "It Only Takes a Minute." Trusted Source: Wikkipedia Brian August Potter (born 1939) is a British-born American pop music songwriter and record producer. With his writing partner, Dennis Lambert, Potter wrote and produced hits songs for the […]

todayJune 30, 2026

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Podcast Ad Free Thru 7/5: Bonnie Tyler Spotlight!

Bonnie Tyler Spotlight! In light of her health problems (she recently came out of an induced coma), we present an interview show with Bonnie which never aired! Hear stories behind her hits, voice & more! + "Emotion" Box, Shuddabeens & Club Classics!

todayJune 29, 2026

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6/25/26-David Clayton-Thomas Passes

Blood, Sweat & Tears Trusted Source: Variety and variety.com Written by Jem Aswad David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and songwriter whose soulful voice was ubiquitous on American radio in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as lead singer of the brass-driven group Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died, according to his publicist. No cause of death was cited except that he died peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday evening; […]

todayJune 25, 2026

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6/25/26-Lionel Richie Stops Show

Trusted Source: music-news.com Lionel Richie cut short the opening night of his latest tour after falling ill on Wednesday night. The 77-year-old took to the stage at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota for the opening night of the Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, but abruptly abandoned the show after 55 minutes. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Hello singer sat down on a step […]

todayJune 25, 2026

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6/23/26-Madonna Biopic Cancelled

Madonna Trusted Source: music-news.com Madonna has opened up about her biopic that Universal Pictures axed. The Material Girl said the main reason the biopic was shelved was the budget. "I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years and spent two years at Universal Studios with the line producers doing budgeting and casting," she told Interview magazine. She continued, "We had […]

todayJune 23, 2026

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6/22/26-Clive Davis Passes

Clive Davis/Arista Records Trusted Source: Variety at variety.com Written by Chris Morris Jun 22, 2026 8:41am PT Clive Davis, the executive who steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business, died Monday at his Manhattan home, Variety has confirmed. He was 94. Befitting a dramatic 50-year career that accounted for the sale of millions of records, Davis’ life in the music industry divided into […]

todayJune 22, 2026

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6/22/26-Jackson 5 (2) Reunion

Hear the Jacksons say hello on our Interview page! Jacksons Trusted Source: music-news.com The Jackson 5 members Marlon and Jackie Jackson are reuniting for a string of UK shows later this year. The siblings are founding members of the beloved group - which also starred their late brother Michael until 1984 - and will be taking to the road in Jackson 5 Live In Concert for four concerts, kicking off […]

todayJune 22, 2026

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6/17/26-Chicago’s Walter Parazaider Passes

Chicago Trusted Source: Rolling Stone Magazine at rollingstone.com By Andy Greene Walter Parazaider, a founding member of Chicago who played several wind instruments in the band, including sax, flute, and clarinet, died on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81. Rolling Stone has confirmed his death. Parazaider’s long tenure in Chicago stretched from their earliest incarnation in 1967 until 2018, when he stepped off the road […]

todayJune 17, 2026

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6/16/26-Bonnie Tyler Update

Hear Bonnie Tyler say Hello on our Interviews Page! Bonnie Tyler Trusted Source: music-news.com Bonnie Tyler has been forced to cancel and postpone "all of her remaining shows this summer". The 75-year-old singer-songwriter has woken up from her induced coma but remains in intensive care after she was put into a temporary state of deep unconsciousness last month to help her recovery from emergency intestinal surgery, which the star underwent […]

todayJune 16, 2026

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6/13/26-John Fogerty Bio Pic?

Creedence Clearwater Revival Trusted Source: music-news.com John Fogerty wants Timothee Chalamet to play him in a biopic. The Creedence Clearwater Revival singer revealed there's a movie of his life in the pipeline and he was so impressed by the 30-year-old actor's portrayal of Bob Dylan in 2024's Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, he'd like to get him involved. Asked who he wanted to play him in a film, the 81-year-old star […]

todayJune 13, 2026

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6/12/26-Dolly Parton’s Coffee Line!

Hear Dolly Parton say Hello on our Interviews Page! Dolly Parton Trusted Source: music-news.com Dolly Parton has launched her own signature brand of coffee. On Thursday, the country music superstar announced that she has partnered with the team at Community Coffee to create Cup of Ambition. Inspired by her 1980 anthem 9 to 5, originally written for the comedy film of the same name, Dolly is offering a range of […]

todayJune 12, 2026

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6/11/26-Simon LeBon on Duran Duran’s Longevity

Hear Simon LeBon and John Taylor say hello on our Interviews Page! Duran Duran Trusted Source: music-news.com Simon Le Bon has explained how Duran Duran have stayed together for almost 50 years. The pop group has maintained the same line-up of Le Bon alongside John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes ever since the band first formed back in 1978 - and the singer has now insisted the secret to […]

todayJune 11, 2026

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6/3/26-Peabo Bryson Passes

Trusted Source: Variety Magazine at variety.com Peabro Bryson By Jem Aswad Peabo Bryson, the veteran R&B singer best known as the singer behind the Disney film hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “Whole New World,” has died, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was cited, although the family announced on Sunday that he had suffered a stroke “With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family […]

todayJune 3, 2026

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5/31/26-Foster Sylvers of Sylvers Family Passes

Sylvers Trusted Source: Soul Tracks at soultracks.com By Chris Rizik (May 31, 2026) For many women of a certain age, he was their first musical heartthrob. But Foster Sylvers was more than that, a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist who was part of the iconic family act The Sylvers. Today we mourn the passing of Foster Sylvers at age 64. Our friends at EURweb have confirmed his passing from metastatic prostate cancer. Born […]

todayMay 31, 2026

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5/31/26-Frankie Valli cancels tour

Hear Frankie Valli say hello on our Interviews Page Frankie Valli & Four Season Trusted Source: AP News at apnews.com By  SAVANNAH PETERS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns. “I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, […]

todayMay 31, 2026

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5/30/26-Boy George Karma Chameleon/AI Version

Hear Boy George Say Hello on Our Interviews Page! Boy George & Culture Club Trusted Source: music-news.com Boy George is releasing an AI version of Karma Chameleon. The Culture Club singer is returning to his massive hit, more than 40 years after it topped the charts, but this time, he will be using artificial intelligence on the track. Speaking to the Daily Mail at the British LGBT Awards at the […]

todayMay 30, 2026

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5/25/26-Barry Manilow: Reluctant Showman

Barry Manilow Trusted Source: music-news.com Barry Manilow has always been a reluctant showman. The 82-year-old star has enjoyed a hugely successful career in the music business, with hits such as Could It Be Magic, Weekend in New England, Can't Smile Without You, and Copacabana (At the Copa) - but Manilow admits he still doesn't see himself as a singer. He told the Guardian newspaper: "My first love is not being […]

todayMay 25, 2026

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5/24/26-Phil Collins Won’t Play @ Hall

Phil Collins Trusted Source: music-news.com Phil Collins has ruled out performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction later this year. The In the Air Tonight hitmaker - who was previously honored as a member of Genesis back in 2010 - has suffered a string of health issues in recent years, and while he thinks he is in better shape now than he has been for "quite a […]

todayMay 24, 2026

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