• Davies Brothers Still Fighting: The Kinks Stars Arguing Over 'You Really Got Me'

    Ray Davies and Dave Davies have had a heated 2014, but there is a difference between not wanting to tour together and straight-up lying to the public. The Kinks brothers have put themselves in that position, as only one of them can be telling the truth in their latest controversy.As radio.com noted, the current squabble is over the band's use of distorted guitars. Ray claimed he was the one who originated the sound."My brother Dave and I played records so loud it made the speakers distort, and we thought it'd be a nice idea to make the guitar sound that distorted, and we cranked up the amplifier and I stuck a knitting needle in it," Ray told NPR.This story upset Dave, who recently took to his Facebook page in an attempt to set the record straight."My brother is lying," he wrote. "I don't know why he does this but it was my Elpico amp that I bought and out of frustration I cut the speaker cone up with a razor blade and I was so shocked and surprised and excited that it worked that I demonstrated the sound to Ray and Pete.""Pete" refers to late bassist Pete Quaife, who died in 2010."Pete didn't even like it and laughed and said it sounded like a dog barking," Dave said. "Ray liked the sound and he had written a riff on the piano which formed the basis of the song 'You Really Got Me' and I played the riff on my guitar with MY new sound. I ALONE CREATED THIS SOUND."

  • 23-Year-Old Woman Dies Aboard United Airlines Flight 115 from London to Newark Airport

    Travelers on a United Airlines flight from London's Heathrow Airport were faced with an in-flight medical crisis last night, Dec. 1, while en-route to Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. Apparently, a 23-year-old woman became unconscious on Flight 115 and attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. A doctor on board was unable to save the woman, who was traveling alone.The woman, who was pronounced dead at around 8:30 p.m., has yet to be identified. Police and a medical examiner greeted the plane, which landed at 9:45 p.m. and, while no official cause of death has been given, Port Authority officials claim that she appears to have died of natural causes. According to the "Daily Mail," the woman had pre-existing medical problems, but as of now no one is confirming what they may be.

  • Jill Scott Defends Bill Cosby on Twitter; Comedian Resigns from Temple University's Board of Trustees

    Soul singer Jill Scott came to the defense of fellow Philadelphian Bill Cosby on Twitter recently in regards to multiple women alleging that the comedian raped them. Scott received an honorary doctorate from Temple University in May and Cosby, an alumnus, was on hand to present her with it. The singer got into a heated exchange on social media, standing by Cosby as a friend and advocate for proof of the allegations.When one follower, also a Temple alum, asked Scott to sign a petition for the university to cut ties with the comedy star, the singer responded in the negative, philly.com noted. Cosby resigned from the university's board of trustees yesterday, Dec. 1.

  • EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Composer J. Ralph Talks Scoring Documentary Films 'Garnet's Gold,' 'Virunga' Soundtrack, Upcoming Projects And More!

    Two of the most powerful documentaries that came out in 2014 had to be Garnet's Gold and Virunga. One depicted one man's search for what he believed to be a grand, buried treasure while the other documents a group of brave individuals coming together to face death at the price of saving the last of the world's mountain gorillas. Composer J. Ralph was brought in to provide the main music for these films including the score for Garnet's Gold and the original song "We Will Not Go" for Virunga, tying together the imagery and message of each project with his accompaniments.

  • Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin Perform with U2 at World AIDS Day Concert: The Boss Sings 'Joshua Tree' Classics [WATCH]

    It is not an easy task to fill in for an iconic frontman like Bono on epics like "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" from U2's "The Joshua Tree," but leave it to Bruce Springsteen to make it look easy.The Boss joined the band onstage last night, Dec. 1, for the A (RED) Thank You concert. Bono could not make the World AIDS Day performance due to a recent bicycle accident, but Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin were quick to help. Kanye West and Carrie Underwood also performed.Had Springsteen decided to where some shades, he would have looked just like the Irish frontman. The Boss strolled out on stage during The Edge's shimmering guitar intro to "Where the Streets Have No Name" and looked supremely confident. Springsteen brought a little of that hardened, New-Jersey grit to the Joshua Tree hit.The band opted for another classic from the 1987 album with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," which Springsteen dedicated to Bono. Both performances were superb. Check them out in the video below.Former President Bill Clinton introduced U2 with Martin. They ran through 2000's "Beautiful Day" and 1987's "With or Without You."

  • Sam Smith Performs 'I'm Not the Only One' on 'Ellen'

    Sam Smith has become one of the freshest faces in pop music. The flag bearer of the new British invasion, the U.K. pop star has rapidly risen to become one of the most well-endeared pop acts in the world. He has made the rounds of television appearances, including "David Letterman," "Jimmy Kimmel," "Saturday Night Live" and more. Now he brings his talents to daytime, stopping by with self-proclaimed enormous fan Ellen DeGeneres on "Ellen" to perform his new single "I'm Not the Only One" and sit down for a short interview.Sam Smith's performance is vintage Smith, crooning with his careful and well-timed delivery. Bringing in tow a large band, Smith shows off his impeccably soulful voice for the in-studio audience as he performs the latest single from his June album "In the Lonely Hour."The interview focuses on Sam Smith's decision to come out and how that has affected his career. They discuss the challenges of being a spokesman for the gay community, and Sam Smith notes that he is just "22 and is still trying to figure things out." It is easy to forget that many of these pop acts headlining the biggest stages in the world are so young and still maturing as people.

  • It Looks Like 'RHONJ' Will Be Shelved Until Teresa Giudice Is Released from Prison in April 2016!

    Just about every day now we are hearing a different story about what the future may hold for Teresa Giudice in terms of work. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star is scheduled to begin serving a 15-month sentence Jan. 5 after pleading guilty to financial fraud. The most recent season of her reality show wrapped up in October, and now Bravo executives need to figure out what they are going to do. At first it was rumored that "RHONJ" would continue on and bring back some old fan favorites to the canvas, but now it seems that Bravo is more inclined to put the series on hiatus.According to a report by Radar Online, sources close to the show are saying that network execs are fearing that without Giudice, the ratings will be dismal. Even with her there this past season, the numbers took a serious dip. Apparently, some insiders seem to think that shelving the show for a while is the best thing to do. Storylines seem to be a real problem because most of the latest additions to the cast have bored viewers into changing the channel.If "RHONJ" takes a break now and returns in 2016 with Giudice in the cast, fresh out of prison, it would likely do well. Fans of the show would want to see if jail time has changed her, and we already know that Giudice will be looking for a way to profit from her unfortunate experience. It might actually be the only way to get more mileage out of the show.

  • Lucy Hale 2015 Tour: Singer Announces Dates, Talks 'Album Number Three'

    You might know Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery. That is the name of her character on "Pretty Little Liars," the ABC Family show that launched her into stardom. But Hale has a music career, too — she dropped her second album, "Road Between," this summer and just announced a handful of 2015 tour dates."I'm so excited," Hale told "Rolling Stone." "We've done a radio tour and radio shows, but now we get to do actual shows and do the entire album for people who have been supporting me."Hale will return to film "PLL" in March, but she says she might still be able to sneak a few extra shows in. For now, though, "We're keeping it short and sweet. We're going to where my music was played on radio, and when we stopped for a radio tour, people came to the shows."The setlist will mostly comprise of album material, but expect some surprises."I have a few little ideas for covers that are brewing in my mind," she said. "We're coming up with ideas to make it special."Playing live will be tough work, per usual."It's the most vulnerable you get," she said. "It gives people more leeway to judge you and judge what you're doing. When you work on an album, you put your blood, sweat and tears into it and you want people to appreciate it."Oh, and fans can expect new material soon."I'm very proud of 'Road Between,' but I'm two years older and feel like I'm in a completely different head space," Hale said. "I'm always thinking 10 steps ahead. I'm already thinking of album No. 3."

  • Taylor Swift Australia Shows: '1989' Singer to Break Touring Record

    A month and a half after releasing her world-beating album "1989," Taylor Swift is still breaking records. The "Blank Space" singer recently announced that she will be headed back to Australia next winter, a trip that will make her the first female solo artist to play back-to-back stadium tours in the country.Swift last played for the Aussies in 2013 on her Red Tour. "Billboard" points out that she was the first female to play stadiums there since Madonna's Girlie Show two decades earlier.Taylor's 1989 tour has now reached 63 total dates in eight countries and four continents with the addition of four Australian engagements.

  • Tencent and YG Entertainment Strike Deal for Exclusive Digital Distribution of Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1 and More K-Pop Stars

    Korea and Japan aren't the only countries in Asia with pop music markets, you know. The problem for China is that demand for its own homegrown Mandopop and Cantopop (Mandarin and Cantonese-language pop music, respectively) is not nearly as high at home as that for its more popular Korean neighbors and the music it produces. Chinese web giant Tencent stands to make a huge profit by entering a deal with Korean music label YG Entertainment—home to stars such as Psy, Big Bang and 2NE1—for sole distribution of some of Korea's biggest acts online to the world's largest population.
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