Ryuichi Sakamoto, the pioneering Japanese electronic composer, has announced his first studio album in eight years which is inspired by the Russian film master Andrei Tarkovsky. The 65-year-old artist — who has scored films including “The Last Emperor,” “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” and more recently “The Revenant” — will release the album, “async,” on April … Read more
Elton John was one of the most flashy characters in pop music Elton John was one of the most flashy characters in pop music. Decades later, he is married and the father of two sons. With dozens of mega hits and almost 300 million albums sold, Elton John is a living legend. He won five … Read more
Rock n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry died Saturday at the age of 90, police in Missouri said. “The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry,” the department said on Facebook. Police responded to a medical emergency at a home in … Read more
Prince’s classic albums including “Purple Rain” on Sunday returned to major streaming services, bringing a new audience to the late pop legend who fought music industry convention. Hours before a star tribute to Prince at the Grammy Awards, Prince’s albums on Warner Brothers Records returned to all streaming sites including Spotify and the services of … Read more
Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan have paid tribute to Prince at a four-hour memorial concert in Minnesota. The show began with a short video message from President Obama, who said: “Thank you, Prince, for all the great works you have done. “You will be in our hearts forever.” Singer Morris Day, one of Prince’s childhood … Read more