Tina began covering music professionally in the ’90s as a reporter for the Village Voice in New York. A journalist for more than two decades, she has worked as staff editor and freelance writer covering entertainment, art, pop culture, food, wine, spirits, health, travel and more. Throughout it all, music has always been a constant in her life… and work. Her words have appeared in Billboard, Men’s Journal, Wine Spectator, and other local and national newspapers, magazines, and online publications. Based in New York City, Tina is currently working on her first book and can be found at @tbeves on Instagram.
Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records, died on Monday (Dec. 5). He was 92. The news of Stewart’s death was confirmed by the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Stax Records founder Jim Stewart,” read a statement on the Stax Records’ social media pages. “Mr. Stewart More
Theatergoers attending the opening night of the Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical at the Broadhurst Theatre on Dec. 4 got a big surprise when Neil Diamond took the mic to perform his 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline.” Prior to his performance, Diamond walked the red carpet with his wife Katie McNeil, and received a standing More
I like to cook, and I love to bake / Bread and cookies and pies and cake sings Dolly Parton on her new baking-whisked song “Berry Pie,” which she premiered on her newly launched TikTok page. Parton, 76, debuted the new song on TikTok a day after joining the video-sharing platform, along with three videos More
Introducing the song she would sing as one of the final eight contestants on The Voice, country singer Morgan Myles said she chose Lady Gaga’s A Star is Born hit, “Remember Us This Way,” as a tribute to her grandfather and cousin, who both died from glioblastoma. In an interview prior to her performance, Myles More
Shane MacGowan of The Pogues has been hospitalized, following recent health issues over the past several years. “Please send prayers and healing vibes,” wrote MacGowan’s wife Victoria May Clarke in a Twitter post on Dec. 5. “[Shane MacGowan] in hospital again and really hoping to get out asap.” Clarke elaborated on her husband’s condition saying More
When Melissa Etheridge hit the scene with her self-titled debut in 1988, the project was an underground success. Soon the industry took notice, as the album peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and earned the singer a Grammy nomination for her debut single “Bring Me Water.” By the time Etheridge released her third More
By the time he was 16 years old, Paul Anka had his first charting single. At 14, he recorded his first song, “I Confess,” with $100 he borrowed from his uncle. Anka used the recording to audition at ABC Records and later released the loving ballad “Diana” in 1957, about a girl he liked in More
After 46 years and 26 tours with U2, drummer Larry Mullen is reportedly going to sit out any touring the band may undertake in 2023 to deal with some physical issues. “I really enjoy playing and I enjoy the process of playing and being in the company of creative people,” said Mullen in a recent More
Blake Shelton already has a replacement in mind once he retires as a coach on The Voice. On Dec. 2, Shelton called out country artist Neal McCoy as his suggested successor. “Y’all know that next spring ‘The Voice’ season 23 will be my last,” wrote Shelton in his post. “So I’d like to throw [Neal More
Aerosmith has been forced to cancel a second show of their Las Vegas residency as frontman Steven Tyler recovers from an undisclosed illness. “It is with great disappointment that we are forced to cancel tonight’s show in Las Vegas due to Steven feeling unwell and unable to perform,” Aerosmith posted on Dec. 2, prior to More
The origins of Public Enemy are rooted in the United States Constitution of 1789. “The United States Constitution once considered black people to be three-fifths of a human being,” said founding member Chuck D. “If this is a public document, obviously we must be the enemy, so that’s where the name Public Enemy came from.” More
On Dec. 2, the day of his 74th birthday, a special mural of Ozzy Osbourne appeared in the center of his hometown of Birmingham, England. Painted for 15 hours over three days by artist Robbie Jeffcott, the mural of Osbourne is located in Custard Factory in central Birmingham, a creative and business complex featuring cafes, bars, More
