Gaga, Grande Lead MTV VMA Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—The contenders for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on July 30 and leading the pack were Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande...
Leon Fleisher, SF-Born Pianist, Dies At 92
BALTIMORE—Leon Fleisher, a famous American pianist, died Sunday in Baltimore at the age of 92. Born in San Francisco, Fleisher saw great success as...
Taylor Swift Sells 2 Million Copies Of New Album
BeverlyHills—“Folklore," the new album by Taylor Swift has sold over 2 million copies internationally since its release on Thursday, July 23, according to Billboard...
Pandora Starts A New Live Concert Series
UNITED STATES—Pandora embarked on a new free live concert series for the modern virtual world on Tuesday, July 28. Pandora started their new series...
Hardly Strictly Music Festival Cancelled, Moved To Virtual
SAN FRANCISCO—The free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival put on in the city of San Francisco by the Hellman Foundation since 2001 was canceled for...
Stern Grove Festival Goes Virtual
SAN FRANCISCO—The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 Stern Grove Festival season. Organizers have found a way to entertain fans through Best...
Roddy Ricch, Major Winner At 2020 BET Awards
HOLLYWOOD─Another day, another award show. When I heard a week ago that the BET Awards would still host its 20th anniversary of the show,...
Drake Leads 2020 BET Awards
HOLLYWOOD─I had been wondering for quite some time what would happen with awards shows, in the midst of a pandemic America. However, it seems...
Rhythm And Blues Legend, Bill Withers Dies At 81
LOS ANGELES−Singer and songwriter, William Harrison “Bill Withers” died on March 30 at the age of 81 in Los Angeles.
“We are devastated by the...
“Parasite” Wins Big At The Oscars
HOLLYWOOD HILLS─I hate to say this, but I am happy that awards season has come to an end America. Why? This has been perhaps...