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PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Musician Chris Squire passed away on June 27 at the age of 67 after battling leukemia. Squire announced that he had been diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia in May. He said in a statement at the time, “This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that Yes will have performed live without me. But the other guys...

LOS ANGELES—Nominations for various award ceremonies are taking place left and right and this week the biggest award ceremony in the music industry, the Grammys announced contenders for this year.  Leading the pack of all nominees is rapper Jay-Z with a total of nine nominations including Best Rap Album. Followed closely behind were Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis,...

UNITED STATES—Rather than resting on their laurels U2 continue s to find new ways to connect with their fans. The Innocence + Experience tour comes on the heels of front man Bono's serious biking accident in New York City late last year. One lone light bulb hung above the main stage, signifying the bands humble Irish roots. This is in...

HOLLYWOOD—The awards season has officially kicked off, the first of 2016 being the People Choice Awards which were held on Wednesday, January 6. This is the one ceremony that allows the public to vote on the winners, so things are not likely to align with those esteemed groups like the Hollywood Foreign Press, Recording Academy and the Academy of...

LOS ANGELES—The Fold is a lively little club on 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057. It’s not situated in the best of areas. In fact, the last time I ventured to this part of town, I was seeking a fake ID. No one does that anymore, right? However, on December 5, 2014, two very important artists were playing at...

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM—Ariana Grande disclosed that on Sunday, June 4, she will return to Manchester to hold a benefit concert for victims of the terrorist attack that occurred after her show in the region on May 22. In addition to Grande, additional performers include Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Take That, Pharrell Williams, and Niall Horan. The show will...

LONDON, ENGLAND—British musician George Michael, 53, died at his home in Goring, Oxfordshire, England on Sunday, December 25. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Cindi Berger, and reportedly caused by heart failure. “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period. The family would ask...

UNITED STATES—The 5th Annual BottleRock Music Festival will be held from May 26 to May 28. The festival named Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, and Maroon 5 and the Foo Fighters as its 2017 headliners. On Thursday, January 5, at 10 a.m 3 day passes were available to the public, but sold out along with VIP passes. Single day passes are expected...

LOS ANGELES—The day when the whole band of Guns 'N' Roses would be intact was a day most fans waited decades for. The constant rumors and false starts finally culminated in the, "Not In This Lifetime Time Tour," and the wait was worth it. At Dodgers Stadium,  on August 18 and 19, GNR delivered a set that music fans...

HOLLYWOOD—Usher, 37, known for his pop and R&B songs, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, September 7, according to reports. Usher’s star is located in front of the Eastown apartment complex at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue. The star is unveiled in advance of Usher’s latest album “Hard to Love”...