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Songwriters Hall of Fame Makes This Year's Noms

Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, NWA, and Janet Jackson make the cut

(Newser) - Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, NWA, and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame , an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop, and pop pioneers. Joining them on the ballot are Bryan Adams, with radio...

Bryan Adams Is Sorry After Vegan Rant
Bryan Adams
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May 13, 2020 1:23 AM CDT

Bryan Adams Is Sorry

After a vegan rant many called racist

(Newser) - Bryan Adams is apologizing after a coronavirus rant that many called racist . "Apologies to any and all that took offence to my posting yesterday," the Canadian rocker wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. "No excuse, I just wanted to have a rant about the horrible animal cruelty in...

Bryan Adams in Hot Water Over Vegan Rant

Activist says Instagram tirade exudes racial hatred

(Newser) - Singer Bryan Adams is battling allegations of racism after ranting about the source of the novel coronavirus on Instagram. The Canadian rock star posted footage of him performing his song "Cuts Like a Knife" on what would've been the first night of a series of postponed shows at...

UMG Tried to Downplay Big Fire. Now, a Bigger List of Names

Cher, Dolly Parton, Styx, Rodney Dangerfield—all apparently lost master recordings in 2008 blaze

(Newser) - What's been called "the biggest disaster in the history of the music business" now has an even longer list of victims. A New York Times story documented the destruction of master recordings in a 2008 fire that burned a Universal Music Group vault, with 100 or so artists...

Bryan Adams Nixes Miss. Show Over New Law

He won't play where 'certain people are being denied civil rights'

(Newser) - Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is canceling a performance this week in Mississippi, citing the state's new law that allows religious groups and some private businesses to refuse service to gay couples, the AP reports. Adams said in a statement posted on Facebook Sunday night that he is canceling a...

After 40 Years, Iconic Album Draws a Crowd

Current stars join original engineer to celebrate "Sgt. Pepper"

(Newser) - The most influential album of all time dropped in the UK 40 years ago tomorrow, and the recording engineer who helped give the world "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is back in the studio putting together a tribute album—with a little help from his friends. The Telegraph ...

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