Sky News — The committee is worried the singer will come out in support of "sodomites" when he performs in Russia later this year. more info

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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin say not feeling pressured to make Top 40 radio with 'The Diving Board' has freed and excited them. On Oct. 25, 1975, Elton John played the first of two sold-out concerts at Dodger Stadium for a combined audience ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The expert touch of John and longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin shines throughout a reflective new album. Were it released in the LP era, Elton John's "The Diving Board" would have arrived as a fancy double gatefold album, 15 songs separated by instrume... more info

DrownedInSound — We must demand more from those musical giants who have earned our love and adoration over the years, and if they can’t hack it on record anymore, they need to stop diluting the catalogue. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

USA Today Music — On 'The Diving Board,' he returns to the elegant simplicity of his youth. more info

USA Today Music — His 30th studio album is focused, mature and reflective — and the slightest bit boring. more info

Topix — Elton John may not have a current hit on the radio, but he earned the most cheers at the iHeartRadio music festival. more info

411 Mania — At the iHeartRadio festival... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — LAS VEGAS -- To get a sense of how much music -- and how much corporate appeasement -- was crammed into the first night of this weekend's iHeartRadio Music Festival, consider this: Robin Thicke, whose "Blurred Lines" recently topped the Hot 100 for 1... more info