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On September 27, 2026, Madonna made a triumphant return to the MTV Video Music Awards. This marked the iconic pop star’s first live performance on the show in 23 years. Madonna has some unique ties to the history of the award show. 43 years ago, on September 14, 1984, her performance at the VMA’s sparked controversy following her theatrical performance of “Like A Virgin”. She stepped out of a giant, […]

Founding Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has revealed that he and longtime drummer Matt Cameron used to joke about when they would leave the band. Often, the jokes centered on having “three more years left” with the group, leaving after turning 60. For Ament, these were simply jokes, and he thought Cameron was on the same page. But in 2025, those jokes turned out to be serious for Matt Cameron. […]

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News often leans negative, so here’s something positive to brighten your workweek. It’s no surprise that music isn’t only for humans. Anybody with pets will tell you that animals also react to music. Watching an animal react to music can put a smile on your face, as you watch them try to figure out why they’re reacting. On September 24, 2026, legendary rock pianist Rick Wakeman performed for over 150 […]

Madonna had everyone beat with 13 MTV VMA nominations in 2026. But she also has a lot more people beat with sheer longevity in the music industry. While accepting the 2026 Artist of the Year award, Madonna recalled a moment from her first VMA performance, when the industry was convinced she wouldn’t make it. In September 1984, Madonna made her MTV VMAs debut with the now-iconic performance of “Like a […]

In recent years, artists from the 2000s have found a second life with Gen Alpha. Born between 2010 and 2024, this generation is starting to come into its own. This new generation doesn’t care much about how dated songs are; they care more about accessibility, like using songs for TikTok. Given their open-minded taste, they have grown to absorb their parents’ music from the 2000s. Gen Z and Gen Alpha […]

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“We didn’t add these songs to the album, but they were part of what I was feeling and discovering as we made it,” says Wonder Read More RSS: News News