Pop

Kevin Costner’s Reaction to Cher at SNL’s 50th Anniversary Has Everyone Talking

Deborah L. Jacobs

Even after five decades on air, Saturday Night Live still knows how to steal the spotlight — and this time, ...

Teddy Swims’ Dream Comes True On The Stage 

Rob Sheffield

Imagine being a massive music star. You sell out big arenas. But your biggest dream is to meet your childhood ...

From Film Request to Classic: The Secrets Behind “When Doves Cry”

Rob Sheffield

Did you know one of Prince’s biggest hits almost did not happen? “When Doves Cry” was the very last song ...

The Five Minute Mix That Made Prince’s “Kiss” Immortal

Rob Sheffield

Can you believe one of the biggest songs ever was mixed in just five minutes? When Prince gave “Kiss” to ...

“My Car Broke Down”: Teddy Swims Opens Up About the Hard Times Before the Fame

Rob Sheffield

It is hard to believe that the man with billions of streams once had his entire life fall apart in ...

Prince’s “Gett Off”: The Wild Story You Never Knew

Rob Sheffield

How do you launch a hit song? Prince did it by giving it away. On his 33rd birthday, he skipped ...

Prince Was Offering Wisdom, But Warren G Heard Something Else

Rob Sheffield

What if you had the chance to learn from a true music legend and misunderstood the offer? Rapper Warren G ...

Cher’s Untamed Rock Spirit in “Witchy Woman / Honky-Tonk Woman”

Deborah L. Jacobs

In 1975, Cher was hosting her own television show, and she was already one of the most famous women in ...

The Secrets Michael Jackson Hid Inside ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’

Deborah L. Jacobs

The short film for this song was not the one Michael Jackson actually wanted. When the King of Pop steps ...

When Heartbreak Hits You: Why Cher’s Live “Bang Bang” Performance Still Shakes Us

Deborah L. Jacobs

Imagine singing a song that sounds like your heart just broke in half. This electrifying performance from 1991 at The ...