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Jon Burlingame Mike Post has written the music for more classic TV series than anyone else: “The Rockford Files,” “Hill Street Blues,” “The Greatest American Hero,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “The A-Team,” “L.A. Law,” “NYPD Blue,” “Law & Order” and many others over the past 50 years. But for his new album, “Message from the Mountains & Echoes of the Delta,” he has left his day job behind, creating two original suites for bluegrass and blues bands with orchestra.

Meryl Streep said “saved the movies” in 2023 – may have been snubbed in some of the major categories at the 2024 Academy Awards. (Shout-out to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig!)But there is no stopping that arch-footed doll in at least one category — Best Original Song — where Billie Eilish is the overwhelming favorite to win her second Oscar for her brooding ballad “What Was I Made For?”Only another “Barbie” ditty, “I’m Just Ken,” even stands a chance at an upset.Just like “No Time to Die” — Eilish’s Bond theme that took the song-penning prize in 2022 — the tune that hauntingly humanizes Barbie was co-written by the singer’s producer brother Finneas.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — Brenda Lee’s 1958 evergreen — finally made it to No. 1 after 65 years this week. Another little yuletide ditty that you might have heard of — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — is right behind her at No.

Thania Garcia Brenda Lee’s iconic “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” has hit No. 1 for the first time in its 65-year history. The single, which annually returns to the Hot 100’s top 10, is Lee’s third No.

Brenda Lee is making history!

A.D. Amorosi Beloved beyond his “Parrothead” majority for the plush, tropical island vibe of 1977’s “Margaritaville,” the music and words of Jimmy Buffett forever had a lonely, laissez-faire literary éclat.

Recordings of 9/11 news reports, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speeches and Henry Aaron’s 715th home run will be preserved alongside Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other albums and singles — and one podcast — as the Library of Congress released its 2022 list of additions to the National Recording Registry today. See the full list below.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Library of Congress’ 25 selections to be added to the National Recording Registry for 2022 range from mid-century standards by Nat King Cole and Ernest Tubb to rock classics “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Don’t Stop Believin'” to contemporary R&B and hip-hop standard-bearers like Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest — and the most recent inclusion, a “WTF With Marc Maron” podcast.Music recordings of enduring renown named to the Registry represent the 1920s, with James P. Johnson’s seminal “Harlem Strut”; the ’40s, with country music pioneer Tubb’s “Walking the Floor Over You”; the 1950s, with Duke Ellington’s “Ellington at Newport”; the ’60s, with Cole’s “The Christmas Song” and Andy Williams’ “Moon River”; the ’70s, with Queen’s signature opus; the ’80s, with Linda Ronstadt’s first Spanish-language album and Bonnie Raitt’s “Nick of Time; the ’90s, with Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “Enter the Wu Tang”; and the 2000s, with Keys’ debut album, “Songs in A Minor.” Not all of the selections are musical.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLooking back 50 years at anything that isn’t related to geology, evolution or astronomy feels like a glimpse at a long-bygone age. That’s especially so for the 14th annual Grammy Awards, which took place on March 14, 1972 at the Felt Forum in New York’s Madison Square Garden and were broadcast on ABC.The show was hosted by virtuoso easy-listening singer Andy Williams; presenters included Ed Sullivan, the Fifth Dimension, the Carpenters and “Brady Bunch” star Florence Henderson.

Wilson Chapman editorAfter six years, Jimmy McGill is on the verge of breaking bad.AMC has released the official trailer for the sixth and final season of “Better Call Saul,” the popular “Breaking Bad” prequel series starring Bob Odenkirk.The show features Odenkirk reprising his role as the fan-favorite “Breaking Bad” character Saul Goodman, a crooked criminal defense attorney. “Better Call Saul” traces the characters beginnings as an earnest public defender named Jimmy McGill, and details his tortured relationship with his brother Chuck (Michael McKean) and how he grew involved in the criminal underworld of Albuquerque, N.M.

As the fallout from Every Time I Die’s split earlier this week continues, bassist Stephen Micciche has given his side of the story, filling in some gaps left in frontman Keith Buckley’s version of events.The band, of course, officially came to an end at the beginning of this week, after Michiche, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, and drummer Clayton Holyoak released a statement saying that they had all left the group. This followed Keith Buckley claiming in December that he had learned that the band were plotting behind his back to replace him.In a lengthy statement on Wednesday, Keith Buckley said that much of what has happened in recent days and weeks came as a surprise to him.

Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley and the band’s other four members – leading to their breakup this week – bassist Steve Micciche has given his perspective in a lengthy string of tweets.On Tuesday (January 18), Micciche, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak all shared a joint statement saying their last show with the band took place in December.They wrote: “While we hoped to come to an agreed upon legal statement that outlined the truth, we were informed today of something planned to be released not mutually agreed upon that consists of inaccuracies and controls a narrative to benefit one.”The message went on to say that there has been “no direct communication” with Buckley, saying “it’s either impossible for direct communication with him solely or we’ve been cut off to any and all communication by him himself”.The following day, Buckley responded with a lengthy statement, saying that “any emotional [or] metal connection” he had with his former bandmates had been “thoroughly severed” when he got a letter from a law firm on December 20, which Buckley had shared on the same day the band’s statement was issued.The letter said that the firm, Savur Law, had been retained by the rest of the band “for legal representation in connection with a separation agreement” between them and Buckley, requesting he contact them to discuss “the business terms of an amicable separation between the parties”.The news came after the band said last month that they were working on issues with Buckley “privately” after the singer announced an impromptu hiatus days earlier, saying he’d be skipping three of the band’s scheduled shows.“Caring for my own mental health has taken priority over EVERYTHING

Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley has issued a statement following yesterday’s (January 18) announcement from the other four members that the band has split.Guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak all shared a joint statement saying their last show with the band took place in December.They wrote: “While we hoped to come to an agreed upon legal statement that outlined the truth, we were informed today of something planned to be released not mutually agreed upon that consists of inaccuracies and controls a narrative to benefit one.”The message went on to say that there has been “no direct communication” with Buckley, saying “it’s either impossible for direct communication with him solely or we’ve been cut off to any and all communication by him himself”.Today (January 19), Keith Buckley has shared his own statement, which he captioned: “this is my Truth. read it if you want to know it.”this is my Truth.

Hardcore band Every Time I Die have effectively split up after four members of the group announced their departure. The band, whose latest album Radical was released in 2021, had been together since 1998 until guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak shared a joint statement confirming that their last show with the band took place in December.

Four of the five members of Every Time I Die have announced that they have left the band. This comes several weeks after frontman Keith Buckley separately announced that he was taking a hiatus from the outfit and also claimed that his bandmates had been working behind his back to replace him.In a joint statement last night, guitarists Jordan Buckley (brother of Keith) and Andy Williams, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton Holyoak said that they had all now left the band.They added that they had hoped to release a statement that came from all five members of Every Time I Die which “outlined the truth”, but had decided to issue this statement without Keith Buckley because “we were informed … of something planned to be released [but] not mutually agreed upon that consists of inaccuracies and controls a narrative to the benefit of one”.There was “no direct communication” with Keith Buckley prior to making this announcement, they confirmed, “because it’s either impossible for direct communication with him solely or we’ve been cut off to any and all communication by him himself”.Insisting that “there is zero truth about the band continuing on with a new singer”, the four band members added that they are “extremely disappointed in how this was played out online in front of” their fans.Keith Buckley responded to this statement by posting a scan of a legal letter from his now former bandmates dated 20 Dec 2021, which states that his brother, Williams, Micciche and Holyoak are seeking to reach an agreement separating them from him, while also ordering him to cease and desist making negative statements about them.The implosion of the band follows a tense few weeks for Every Time I Die fans.

Ed Sheeran & Elton John hold on to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Merry Christmas.

Billboard Hot 100 with her 1994 holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” knocking none other than Adele (“Easy on Me”) out of the top spot. It’s the historic third year in a row that the Queen of Christmas has reigned atop the charts with her seasonal juggernaut.“All I Want for Christmas Is You” leads a Top 10 that also includes 1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee (No.

Chris Willman Music WriterAdele remains the queen of all that she surveys in pop music this week, notching another win at the top of both the Billboard 200 album chart and the Hot 100 singles chart with “30” and “Easy on Me,” respectively, even as SZA and a horde of Christmas songs make some snowy inroads.“Easy on Me” is enjoying its seventh week atop the Hot 100, with 85.4 million radio airplay impressions and 20.7 million U.S. streams, per MRC Data.

EastEnders favourite Lacey Turner has given a glimpse of her gorgeous retro Christmas tree at her beautiful London home. The 33 year old, who recently revealed how fellow soap star Rose-Ayling Ellis ‘deserves’ to win Strictly Come Dancing, shared a sneak peek inside the stunning decorations at the pad she shares with her husband Matt Kay, daughter Dusty, two, and nine month old son Trilby.

Hundreds of revellers will descend on Balloch this Friday night for a dance party like no other.

“There’s nothing else to compare.”

Phyllis McGuire, the youngest of the harmonizing, chart-topping trio The McGuire Sisters, died Tuesday at her estate in Las Vegas. She was 89.

Jennifer Lopez is oozing festive glamour in her latest music video.

EXCLUSIVE: UK-headquartered VFX outfit Outpost is set to open a studio in Los Angeles in early 2021. The new facility will be run by former DNEG exec Andy Williams who has joined as MD, LA.

Doves release their acclaimed new album ‘The Universal Want‘, the band have spoken to NME about returning after 11 years away and the inspiration behind new single ‘Broken Eyes’. Check it out below, and watch our video interview with the band above.Today (September 11), the Manchester trio have dropped their first new full length since 2009’s ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ – and it comes with a vivid video for album highlight ‘Broken Eyes’.“We’ve had it for many years, but never managed to finish that song,” drummer Andy Williams told NME.

By Ellise Shafer

BRITAIN'S Got Talent returns to television screens in a matter of days, and now fans have been given a first-look teaser ahead of the new series. Despite the live BGT shows being postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, pre-recorded auditions will air on ITV starting on April 11.