Music News

Although Sara Barilles and Sugarland are NOT our genre of music here at WFGR, a tragedy such as this effects concerts goers of all tastes.

A terrible tragedy at the Indiana State Fair left 5 people dead and at least 45 people injured, as a storm front was moving in.  The Indiana State Police called the fair organizers and reported strong winds causing a “pause” in the concert after Sara Barilles left the stage and before the country act Sugarland was set to perform.

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Jani Lane, former frontman of  Warrant , was found dead in a motel room in Woodland Hills, California last night. The singer was 47.

Cause of death has been labeled undetermined. Police sources told L.A. Now they are investigating why Lane, who has a home in Redondo Beach, was at the Comfort Inn on Ventura Boulevard.

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As a child actor, David Pollock played Rudi Stein, one of the lovable losers in the ‘Bad News Bears‘ film franchise from the ’70s.

That role was pretty much the bulk of Pollock’s acting career, and he never made the transition to adult actor.

Now, he hopes to make the transition to congressman. He is running for Congress as a Democrat representing California’s 26th Congressional District.

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Someone, (problably a former member of the group)  has named today, August 10th, as Duran Duran Appreciation Day.

If you love the music of the 80's I'm sure you liked the music of Duran Duran.  I was thinking, in honor of Duran Duran Appreciation Day, I would give you a little quiz. 

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A new study suggests that using Facebook too much triggers the development of anti-social behavior in teenagers.

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Pat Benatar is on her way to West Michigan. She's live at Val Du Lakes on August 20, and at Meijer Gardens on August 24...and you can meet her when she's in Grand Rapids!

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Sir Paul McCartney told the press at a conference for a documentary about his post 9/11 experience that he had been hacked. He didn't disclose which British tabloid he believed had tapped his phone calls, but does intend to speak with the British authorities about the incident.

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Team USA had already beaten Japan three times this year, but this was the game that mattered most.

The American women, seeking their first World Cup title since 1999, dominated during much of the final game on Sunday. They outshot Japan by a 29-12 margin and a 6-3 margin on goal and led twice. But in the end, after two 15-minute extra time periods, the teams were tied up at 2-2 – and it all came down to penalty kicks.

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In news that will surprise exactly no one, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ completely dominated this weekend’s box office. The final film in the Potter franchise banked a record-breaking $168.6 million opening weekend, with $92 million on Friday alone.

That number surpasses the previous record holder, ‘The Dark Knight,’ which opened to $158.4 million in 2008.

“I’m too old for cartwheels, but it’s close,” said Dan Fellman, Warner Bros.’ president for domestic distribution. “At the same time it’s bittersweet. It’s also the end of a great franchise, and we’ve watched these talented kids grow up.”

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Almost 40 years after one of the most acrimonious breakups in rock 'n' roll history, former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty says he's willing to consider the possibility of an eventual reunion.

Though their recording career spanned a mere five years, Creedence amassed one of the most successful -- and enduring -- discographies of the rock era, selling millions of albums and churning out an impressive stack of hits that included 'Down on the Corner,' 'Fortunate Son,' and 'Who'll Stop the Rain?'

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American popular music has been around since before America even declared its independence. ‘Yankee Doodle,’ anyone? That classic was sung by Colonial American soldiers as early as The French and Indian War.

Since then, our country has established one of the richest musical traditions in the world. Many songs even deal with America itself, from ‘God Bless America’ to ‘God Bless the USA.’

Here’s a list of 10 to add to your Fourth of July playlist.

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For alt-rock fans with long memories, Johnny Depp isn’t just a world-famous actor, he’s also the guy who played guitar and bass for Butthole Surfer frontman Gibby Haynes’ short-lived group P. But for pretty much everyone else, the sight of Depp rocking out with Alice Cooper on a London stage comes as a shock.

Depp joined Cooper for the latter’s show in London’s 100 Club over the weekend, an appearance teased by Cooper when he posted a backstage picture to his Facebook account with the caption “Johnny Depp!! Waiting to jump on stage with Alice for ’18′ and ‘Schools Out!’”

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