george michael

Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2023

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2023 inductees. Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, & more will be inducted. See the full list.

15 '80s songs that need to be in Stranger Things season 5

Since its inception in 2016, Stranger Things has become a treasure trove for classic ‘80s songs. From bringing back the evocative sound of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” to turning people into Metallica fans because of “Master of Puppets,” the showrunners have become adept at creating the perfect soundtrack for the show’s sci-fi horror […]

Wet Leg justify the hype with Nashville show—review

On Monday (March 14), Wet Leg gleefully ripped through a dynamic set at The Basement East in Nashville, Tennessee. Although the duo, made up of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, make music for people who like to stay in, fans showed up in droves for this performance. Read more: Wet Leg make party music for […]

10 hidden tracks from the '90s that you definitely shouldn't skip over

Today’s kids have no idea what they are missing when it comes to CDs being a thing of the past. Namely, the hidden track. What a thing of beauty, truly embraced in the ’90s by musicians and fans alike, only to slowly fall away come the 2000s, popping up sporadically, until the true death knell […]

10 alt Kidz Bop covers from the 2000s that are so bad, they’re good

From low-rise jeans to flashy Myspace themes, the 2000s was an era defined by flamboyancy. While the majority of those embarrassing trends naturally faded with time, one product of the ’00s has overstayed its welcome. The infamous brand Kidz Bop has been churning out family-friendly compilation albums since 2001 sung by kids, for kids.  But […]

Hear Pale Waves' new take on the classic "Last Christmas"

English indie-poppers Pale Waves ring in the holidays with a seasonal Spotify single sporting a cover of classic Yuletide tearjerker “Last Christmas” from George Michael‘s ’80s Wham! outfit. Hear the band’s twist on the tune, below. Read more: James Corden says we’re all pronouncing blink-182’s name wrong, but are we? The spirited cover song divining […]

George Michael remembered by family on anniversary of his death

[Photo by: George Michael/Instagram] George Michael is being remembered by his family in a loving tribute posted to the singer's website on the one-year anniversary of his death. Read some of the note below, and check it out in full at his official site. Read more: Gerard Way shares George Michael tribute Michael—the English vocalist […]

George Michael documentary gets emotional first trailer—watch

We've gotten our first peek at George Michael: Freedom, thanks to a new teaser trailer from Showtime. Check it out below! Read more: Gerard Way shares touching tribute to Carrie Fisher and George Michael, hints at “weird” new music The trailer features plenty of George Michael's music from “Faith” to obviously, “Freedom” along with showing peeks […]

George Michael's cause of death released

George Michael died of natural causes, BBC News reports. It has taken 10 weeks for this information to be released, putting the massively popular British singer's funeral on hold. Michael died on Christmas day last year in his Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire home at age 53. His partner at that time, Fadi Fawaz, found him “lying peacefully […]

Gerard Way shares touching tribute to Carrie Fisher and George Michael, hints at "weird" new music

Gerard Way posted an emotional look back on 2016 on his website—sharing his thoughts on the passing of Carrie Fisher and George Michael—as well as looking forward to what the new year what might have in store. In addition to his continued work on Young Animal, Way hinted towards new music—and the fact that it […]

George Michael has died at the age of 53 - UPDATED

UPDATE: Monday, December 26 at 12:15 p.m. EST It has been confirmed that George Michael died of heart failure, according to a statement Billboard reported from the singer's manager, Michael Lippman. The BBC was the first to report Michael's death. In a statement to Billboard, Lippman said, “I'm devastated.” Billboard reports that he received a call on Christmas morning notifying him […]