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Music Review: Dierks Bentley’s ‘Broken Branches’ offers safe, familiar, cold beer country
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
Nashville hitmaker Dierks Bentley has delivered “Broken Branches,” his eleventh studio album that leans into some well-tread country rock territory, the kind that invariably involves broken hearts, trucks and a cold beer. Look, Bentley knows what he’s doing. The album is 11-tracks of catchy, country rock radio filler and there’s not much mystery to its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kendrick Lamar gets two-minute ovation after ‘Not Like Us’ in Drake’s hometown
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Kendrick Lamar stepped onto Drake’s turf on Thursday, playing his first concert in Toronto since the rift between the music superstars went into hyperdrive last year. For the most part, the Los Angeles rapper didn’t fan the flames of his feud, even if some ticketholders hoped he might douse the conflict in gasoline. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Love celebrates Brian Wilson and George Clinton shines at 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beach Boys’ Mike Love was inducted into the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night, just one day after it was announced that his inimitable bandmate Brian Wilson had died. The actor — and lifelong Beach Boys fan — John Stamos introduced him. “There are songs that don’t just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kendrick Lamar performs in Drake’s hometown for the first time since onset of feud
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Kendrick Lamar stepped onto Drake’s turf on Thursday, performing his first concert in Toronto since the rift between the superstars went into hyperdrive last year. But if time heals all wounds, many fans in attendance at Rogers Centre seemed more eager to watch the sparks fly. Brendan Wong flew in from Calgary for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Living Colour opens 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame to honor new inductee George Clinton
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The funk rock group Living Colour opened an energetic 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night with a cover of Funkadelic’s “Cosmic Slop” to honor new inductee George Clinton. It set the tone for an event with a lot to celebrate, and even more to remember. Just one day after it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin and Beach Boys collaborator who died Wednesday at 82. “It’s a tough one,” Love told The Associated Press Thursday. “Life ends for all of us, but he had a wonderful life in terms of how creative he was, and I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, confirmed Lewis’ death in a Facebook post Wednesday. Lewis had been battling breast cancer. “She’s free, and in His heavenly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper’s name goes unmentioned
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday after Combs and the public were excluded from lengthy arguments over whether another famous rapper’s name could be disclosed. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo complained to Judge Arun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk. The package targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter’s takes the spotlight
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover — a day after Sabrina Carpenter sparked considerable discourse unveiling what is believed to be the cover for her next album. The academy on Thursday announced that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Mike Love and Elton John react to the death of Brian Wilson
By Canadian Press on June 12th, 2025
Notable reaction to the death of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson at age 82. ___ “I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now. My Father @brianwilsonlive was every fiber of my body. He will be remembered by millions and millions until the world ends. I am lucky to have been his ... Read More »
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