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Barry Manilow ‘tried to write like’ Billie Eilish for new album, but failed: ‘Where is the chorus?’

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

Barry Manilow may be 83 years old, but he's aware of what's going on in today's music - and he just doesn't get it. He even tried to write songs like one of today's biggest pop stars, but couldn't pull it off.Speaking to The... Read More.

The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Bad Religion playing 2026 Darker Waves festival

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

Artists including The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey and Bad Religion are playing the 2026 Darker Waves festival, taking place Nov. 14 in Huntington Beach, California.The bill, which mostly focuses on '80s and '90s alternative music, also includes Simple Minds, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft... Read More.

Snoop Dogg to kick things off at Long Beach’s new live music venue, Long Beach Amphitheater

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

A new live music venue will open in Long Beach, California, in June, so who better to help kick things off than a musician from the area?Snoop Dogg will headline the grand opening event for the Long Beach Amphitheater, taking place on June 6."Opening... Read More.

Simple Minds, Adam Ant, Soft Cell playing 2026 Darker Waves Festival

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

Simple Minds, Adam Ant and Soft Cell are among the artists set to play the Darker Waves Festival, taking place Nov. 14 at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach, California.The festival, which mostly focuses on '80s and '90s alternative music, will be headlined... Read More.

Until we meet again: Watch Jared Leto as Skeletor in new ’Masters of the Universe’ trailer

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

A new trailer for the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe is out now and gives a closer look at Jared Leto as Skeletor. The Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman plays the main villain in the live-action adaptation of the... Read More.

The soul of Carole King highlighted on new playlist

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

Carole King's music has been covered by a whole host of artists over the years, and a new playlist is highlighting some soulful versions of her classic tunes.The Soul of Carole King, now available on Spotify, features songs King either... Read More.

Gorillaz speaks on failed movie project with Netflix: ‘It’s not an interesting idea’

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

After a planned collaboration with Netflix fell through, Gorillaz is ruling out the possibility for a future movie."If we'd done a movie 25 years ago, fine but the idea of doing a movie now ... no interest in it whatsoever," artist Jamie Hewlett, who... Read More.

Mariah the Scientist to join Kali Uchis on the road

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

Mariah the Scientist is "Burning Blue" and tour hopping, too.The rapper was announced as the special guest on all dates of Kali Uchis' newly announced Kali Uchis: For The Girls Tour, which runs from May 26 to Aug. 8 and features opener Laila! on... Read More.

On This Day, March 31, 1992: Bruce Springsteen releases two albums: ‘Human Touch’ & ‘Lucky Town’

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

On This Day, March 31, 1992 ...Bruce Springsteen released two albums, Human Touch and Lucky Town, both made after breaking up The E Street Band.Human Touch was the first album The Boss recorded, with E Streeter Roy Bittan and several studio musicians including Randy... Read More.

James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting, Deep Purple set for 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival

Tuesday, March 31 by ABC News

James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting and Deep Purple are among the artists booked to play the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival, taking place in Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-18.All four artists are booked to play the festival's Auditorium Stravinski, with Sting performing on July 4, Deep... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Barry Manilow ‘tried to write like’ Billie Eilish for new album, but failed: ‘Where is the chorus?’

The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Bad Religion playing 2026 Darker Waves festival

Snoop Dogg to kick things off at Long Beach’s new live music venue, Long Beach Amphitheater

Simple Minds, Adam Ant, Soft Cell playing 2026 Darker Waves Festival

Until we meet again: Watch Jared Leto as Skeletor in new ’Masters of the Universe’ trailer

The soul of Carole King highlighted on new playlist

Gorillaz speaks on failed movie project with Netflix: ‘It’s not an interesting idea’

Mariah the Scientist to join Kali Uchis on the road

On This Day, March 31, 1992: Bruce Springsteen releases two albums: ‘Human Touch’ & ‘Lucky Town’

James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting, Deep Purple set for 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival

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