Quick Hits: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Usher, The Grammys, Bloc Party, Robert Plant, Anthrax/Testament, MTV O Music Awards, The Flaming Lips, Evans Blue, Songwriters HoF, DMX
- 3:32 PM — May 31 —
- Source: FMQB
It looks like the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be releasing a slew of new tracks over the next six months. Read More
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Feinstein's Presents the Debut of Two Time Grammy Award Winning Jazz and Pop Singer Jack Jones
- 7:41 AM — May 31 —
- Source: All About Jazz
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed Best of New York" by New York Magazine and an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will continue its Spring 2012 season with the debut of double Grammy Award winning jazz and pop singer JACK JONES from June 26 to 30. Read More
Justin Bieber roughs up paparazzi? And more from the world of pop music
- 1:28 PM — May 29 —
- Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC
When a recent GQ profile of Justin Bieber told us it was time for the 18-year-old heartthrob to "man up," this can't be what they meant. Read More
Daptone's Neil Sugarman On The Sweet Return Of The Sugarman 3
- 8:15 AM — May 29 —
- Source: Sound of the City - The Village Voice
In an industry that rewards greed and egocentrism, tenor saxophonist Neal Sugarman has made a career out of selflessness. Read More
Rumer Reveals Extraordinary New Album; Acclaimed Collection Features Stunning Interpretations of Songs by Classic Tunesmiths Like Todd Rundgren, Neil Young, Townes van Zandt, Daryl Hall & John Oates and Jimmy Webb; British Singer/Songwriter Performs f
- 1:53 PM — May 21 —
- Source: Broadcast Newsroom
"BOYS DON'T CRY" sees Rumer bringing her remarkable voice to a striking selection of songs penned and originally performed by some of the most iconic male songwriters of the 1970s. Read More
HOT DISH: Where's Taylor Swift?
- 7:12 AM — May 14 —
- Source: Alltop - Country Music
Author of the cookbook, Hazel's Hot Dish: Cookin' With Country Stars , she also hosts CMT's Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith and shares her recipes at CMT.com.) Why hasn't Taylor Swift been in the news lately? Read More
Obama lauds Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- 10:20 PM — May 9 —
- Source: Politico
President Obama paid tribute to the legendary songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David, lauding their virtuosity and cross-genre appeal. Read More
IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Honors Burt Bacharach and Hal David Tonight, 5/9
- 8:09 AM — May 9 —
- Source: Broadway World
Tonight, May 9th, as part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David , who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Obama will present the award as he did in 2010 and 2009, when the Library of Congress honored Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder , respectively. Read More
Glenn Frey Loves Classic Pop, Hates Frank Ocean’s ‘American Wedding’
- 5:28 PM — May 8 —
- Source: Speakeasy - The Wall Street Journal
Eagles member Glenn Frey has made some big additions to the American playlist with hits like "Take it Easy" and "Hotel California."Read More
Songwriters Burt Bacharach, Hal David to receive Gershwin Prize
- 6:09 PM — May 7 —
- Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC
"Hal was kinda perfect," says Bacharach, who met the soft-spoken lyricist in 1957. Read More
Biography
As one half of the greatest American songwriting duo of the postwar era, lyricist Hal David teamed with composer Burt Bacharach... Read the full Hal David bio.



