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BLACKPINK’s Jennie has finally announced her solo debut album, Ruby, in a new teaser. Keep watching to see a preview of the teaser! Which collab are you most excited for on her album? Let us know in the comments! Tetris Kelly:We’re living that “Pretty Girl Mantra” and getting even more of it as Jennie just […]
In celebration of Bruno Mars hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Global 200, the singer wants to create a “strip club anthem” with Sexyy Red. Keep watching to see the two interact on social media! Tetris Kelly:Are Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red creating the next great strip-club anthem? Bruno Mars has a lot […]
After more than a yearlong hiatus, season four of the Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg podcast launches Thursday (Jan. 23) with an interview with Chaka Khan.
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This season’s other guests include Tony Orlando, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, Randy Bachman, Al Stewart, Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith, Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian and America’s Gerry Beckley. New episodes will debut every other Thursday and are available on all major streaming outlets and the podcast’s website.
Pete Ganbarg started Rock & Roll High School, named after the beloved Ramones’ punk classic, several years ago as president of A&R at Atlantic Records when he realized that a number of the younger A&R staffers at Atlantic were unaware of the roots of popular music. At first it was an in-person lecture series, and he then began bringing in guests, including Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice and iconic record executives such as Clive Davis and Seymour Stein.
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When the pandemic hit and everything shut down, at the request of Warner Music Group, Ganbarg went virtual with the series and expanded attendance to anyone working at the company. Then in April 2021, the series launched as a full-fledged podcast available on all streaming platforms.
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Two-time Grammy winner Ganbarg left Atlantic last fall and now has 100% ownership of the podcast.
“We started this podcast a few years ago with the goal of having the history of contemporary music told first-hand — in their own words — by the people who helped create it,” Ganbarg said in a statement. “This new season is our biggest yet with close to 20 new episodes already recorded. We’re honored to be joined by an incredible, diverse array of singers, writers and producers — all of whom have helped to build the foundation of so many songs that have been the soundtrack of our lives and all of whom have fantastic stories to tell.”
Ganbarg patterned the podcast after James Lipton’s Inside the Actor’s Studio and Off the Record, a series of interviews the late Capitol Records president Joe Smith conducted with many music luminaries to create an oral history of popular music. Guests can come from any facet to the music world but must have played a role in creating music from 1955 on.
In addition to the podcast, Ganbarg, whose 35-year tenure in the music industry includes working with such artists as Santana, Twenty One Pilots, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Donna Summer and dozens more, is president of Pure Tone Music, whose signings include Forest Blakk and Joe Jordan. He also runs operates Songs With A Pure Tone and Margetts Road Music, joint ventures with Warner Chappell Music. He is nominated for two Grammys this year for his work on the cast albums for Suffs and The Notebook.
Since the fall of 2023, the Las Vegas Sphere has hosted U2, Phish, Dead & Company, Anyma and a current residency from the Eagles. And last week, Kenny Chesney was announced as the arena’s first country headliner. The announcement has the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast asking: When will we see a pop star at the […]
Carrie Underwood had to sing a cappella at Donald Trump’s inauguration, and the Internet had a lot to say. Even Ariana Grande liked an Instagram post seemingly shading the performance. Keep watching for the full story! Tetris Kelly: Did Ariana Grande just shade Carrie Underwood’s inauguration performance after she was forced to go a cappella? […]
Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos barely takes the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 after Taylor Swift released a vinyl version of Lover: Live From Paris, landing her at No. 2. Keep watching to see the numbers! Tetris Kelly:Bad Bunny just barely grabs a No. 1 from Taylor Swift after she releases a […]
Travis Scott debuted his new track “4×4” at the College Football Playoff National Championship halftime show, LiAngelo Ball performed “Tweaker” live for the first time, Caitlin Clark and Taylor Swift attended a Chiefs game and more! Keep watching to see your fave artists mixing into sports! Tetris Kelly:There was a lot going down this weekend […]
Can Bad Bunny take No. 1 from Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga? Tetris Kelly: Bad Bunny is back with the Hot 100 takeover, but can he grab the No. 1 spot? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Jan. 25. Gracie Abrams slides to 10, as does Teddy Swims to No. […]
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt went viral overnight after losing their home in the LA wildfires. The couple talk about Heidi’s newfound success in music with her album, ‘Superficial,’ and “I’ll Do It” making its way up various charts, her new song “Prototype,” how Beyonce helped spice up date nights and more!
Heidi Montag:
I can’t thank everyone, not for playing it, for making videos, for streaming it, for like, helping our families
Tetris Kelly:
From losing their home in a devastating wildfire, to fans, returning a 15 year old song and album to the top. And today, releasing brand new music. We talked to Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt on TikTok Live about everything from the tragedy to new music and Taylor Swift to Beyonce.
Spencer Pratt:
We’ve actually… Heidi’s played more Beyonce.
Tetris Kelly:
We break it all down in this week’s ‘Music You Should Know.’
Spencer Pratt:
The audience is… it’s like its own American Idol they are making Heidi, this pop star, and it’s all audience driven. So it’s like a live reality show where the audience keeps pushing her to the top. And it’s like a weird glitch in the matrix.
Tetris Kelly:
After losing their home in the fire destroying large neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Spencer saw a huge boom in his social following.
Spencer Pratt:
Cheers. Thank you to a million followers on TikTok. Who would have thought all I needed is our house to burn down?
Tetris Kelly:
It happened in time with the 15th anniversary of Heidi’s album, ‘Superficial,’ and song, “I’ll Do It,” which hit No. 1 on iTunes, as fans and even celebs rallied behind the project, and they even got ‘Hill’s’ cast support.
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John Legend’s children Luna and Miles interview the singer to see if he knows their favorite things, from their favorite color to their favorite artists. Keep watching to see how well John Legend knows his kids!
Luna: Who’s our favorite singers right now?
John Legend:Your favorite is Sabrina Carpenter.
Luna:Wrong.
John Legend:How is that incorrect? Because I am in the car when you’re picking songs. Daddy?
Luna:After that, Sabrina Carpenter.
John Legend:OK. I’m ready. I know you well, and I know you well, too.
Luna:What’s our favorite color?
John Legend:So I think Luna’s favorite color is lavender.
Luna:Correct!
John Legend:And Miles’ is blue. What is it?
Miles:Neon and black.
John Legend:Neon what?
Miles:Green.
John Legend:Neon green and black are your favorite colors now? It used to be blue, though, right?
Luna:What’s our favorite hobbies?
John Legend:Favorite hobby — Luna’s favorite hobby is like drawing and crafting and doing artwork, building things, building things. And …
Luna:Wait — is gymnastics a hobby?
John Legend:Yeah, gymnastics is a hobby, and it’s a sport, too. And then Miles, your favorite is playing sports. So I would say football is your favorite.
Miles:Yeah, and there’s one more.
Guest:His iPad.
John Legend:Oho, your iPad. Playing games on your iPad. OK, fair enough.
Luna:What’s our favorite songs on My Favorite Dream?
John Legend:Luna’s favorite I already heard is “Always Come Back.” Miles’ favorite is “L-O-V-E.”
Miles:How did you know?
John Legend:I got it, yay.
Luna:What’s our favorite thing that we do with you?
John Legend:Our favorite thing is drawing together, and our favorite thing is playing football in the backyard.
Luna:Yep!
John Legend:Yep.
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