Get a free Gigulate account now Login Signup
×

Join Gigulate,
it's free!

Start tracking your favourite bands and get access to automagical music news!
or login
RSS

Every story, every source. Never miss a thing.

Seymour Stein, the man who signed Madonna: 'My ears got me through'

2067 days ago
Guardian MusicHis Sire label gave careers to Madonna, Talking Heads and the Ramones, while he was stuck in the closet and a tumultuous marriage. ‘Who’s to say what’s normal?’ he wondersSeymour Stein loves the music business. And so he sh... more info

The Number Ones: Ricky Nelson’s “Travelin’ Man”

2194 days ago
StereogumIn The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. *** Ricky Nelson - "Travelin' Man" HIT #1: May 29, 196... more info

The Number Ones: Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool”

2263 days ago
StereogumThe Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. It is, in other words, a shameless ripoff of the g... more info

New David Bowie recordings set to be released next month

2755 days ago
Gigwise David Bowie's final recordings are to be released on a new Lazarus album that includes Bowie songs and recordings done by the cast of his musical. 'No Plan', 'Killing a Little Time', and 'When I Met You', were recorded with the same lineup featured... more info

Jack and Eliza made a new video, playing CMJ shows

3451 days ago
Brooklyn VeganBrooklyn duo Jack & Eliza released their charming No Wonders EP last month, conjuring up early '60s pop like Ricky Nelson or The Everly Brothers. You can stream the whole thing via Rdio and we've got the premiere of... more info

Ozzie & Harriet made TV safe for Dick Clark, 'American Bandstand'

4361 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' TV series helped open the door for Dick Clark and 'American Bandstand.' Young Ricky Nelson helped make the then-controversial rock music seem safe to millions of teens and their parents. more info

Monkees' Davy Jones dies at 66; a pivotal teen idol

4411 days ago
Chicago TribuneDavy Jones was not pop music’s first teen idol. Preceding him were Ricky Nelson, Frankie Avalon and Fabian, among many. more info

Readers recommend: songs about losers – results

4453 days ago
Guardian MusicStuck in Lonesome Town? Stranded on the Lost Highway? You're in good company, as our losers playlist showsMusic seems populated by losers. That's the impression you gave last week, when I asked you to nominate your favourite songs about losers. It se... more info

Nelson Divorces

4567 days ago
ContactMusicAmerican singersongwriter Matthew Nelson has divorced his wife of 16 years The star son of late singeractor Ricky Nelson split from modelactress Yvette Stefens in 2009 and their divorce was made official earlier this month Sep11 The hitmaker... more info

Billboard Hot 100 notches 1,000th No. 1 single: From Ricky Nelson to Lady Gaga

4788 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissLady Gaga has snagged a piece of pop music history in landing the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with her new single “Born This Way.” Even more significant than posting the highest first-week digital sales... more info

Recent news history

Recent postings in the past month

30 days ago
Yesterday
Build a customised Ricky Nelson widget

Explore

About

What's Gigulate?

  • Find all the bands everybody is talking about in news and blogs. Then see them live. Faster.
  • The sharpest music minds plugged into the world's greatest music machine.
  • Find out more