I have a love/hate relationship with Janet Jackson. While I’ve nursed a huge crush on her since she was Penny on “Good Times”, and I famously shouted down a relative who insisted Pebbles was hotter than Janet back in the Eighties, she’s not really been on my radar lately. First there was the whole Super Bowl fiasco, which I thought was tasteless. Then there was the way she refused to talk about it, as though […]
It’s not too early to start thinking about Grammy Award nominees, as they will be announced next month, but one story making the rounds is sure to add a layer of controversy to next year’s ceremony. Lady GaGa, widely considered to be the front-runner for the coveted Best New Artist trophy, is not eligible to be nominated for it. How come, you ask? Well, GaGa was nominated last year for Best Dance Recording for “Just […]
Since Billboard is going to start using the Comprehensive Album chart in a couple of weeks, let’s just get a jump and start using it from now going forward.
In a hotly contested week for new releases, Bon Jovi lands at the top of the heap this week. 26 years into a successful career, the band scores yet another number one album with “The Circle” (if my calculations are correct, it’s their fourth, and second […]