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.
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
Upon receiving her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, which she initially declined but later accepted, Dolly Parton made a vow: she would record a rock album. “I’m not expecting that I’ll get in, but if I do, I’ll immediately, next year, have to put out a great rock and More
A day after the death of Christine McVie, Harry Styles paid his respects to the longtime Fleetwood Mac member by performing “Songbird” during a Dec. 1 show in Santiago, Chile. Written by McVie for the band’s 1977 album, Rumours, Styles fit an acoustic version of the ballad into his Love On Tour setlist. Playing guitar while More
Axl Rose has responded to the band’s traditional toss of the microphone into the audience at the end of their show after an audience member claimed she was injured at a recent Guns N’ Roses show in Australia. Rose, who typically throws the microphone into the audience after the band’s encore of “Paradise City,” reportedly More
David Byrne has shared a holiday-themed song, “The Fat Man’s Comin,’” an intrigue of a man who breaks into people’s homes once a year to leave “mysterious packages.” “I always wanted to write a holiday song,” said Byrne in a statement. “I wouldn’t call it a Christmas song, as the visitation of Santa (formerly known More
Members of Guns N’ Roses filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against an online gun store based in Texas, claiming trademark infringement. The Houston-based Texas Guns and Roses is allegedly operating under the premise that the business appears to be affiliated with the band, according to attorneys for the band. The lawsuit, shared with City New Service, More
Long before Kenny Loggins became “The Soundtrack King” of the 1980s, writing and performing hits for films, including Footloose (title song), Caddyshack (“I’m Alright”), and Top Gun (“Danger Zone”), he was writing songs with Jim Messina (Loggins and Messina) and would record six albums as a duo from 1971 through 1976 before releasing his debut album, Celebrate More
“Eminence Front” explored the illusions, and delusions, of wealth, according to The Who’s guitarist Pete Townshend. “It’s about the absurdity of drug-fueled grandiosity.” Released on The Who’s tenth album, It’s Hard, in 1982, “Eminence Front” was likely linked to the detox program Townshend underwent to get over Ativan prior to writing the song. Written and More
To commemorate his 50th anniversary, George Thorogood is going on tour with his longtime backing band The Destroyers in 2023. The North American leg of the Bad All Over the World – 50 Years of Rock Tour will include Thorogood’s first Canadian dates in three years. Kicking off in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Feb. 13, the More
Elton John will play his final show in the U.K. as the Sunday headliner of Glastonbury 2023 on June 25. The show marks John’s Glastonbury debut and his second-ever U.K. festival appearance. “I couldn’t be more excited to be headlining the Pyramid stage,” said John of Glastonbury. “As the end of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road More
Waking from her sleep one night in the apartment she shared with bandmate Stevie Nicks, “Songbird” popped into Christine McVie’s head around 3:30 in the morning as if she was being “visited” by someone, or something. “I woke up in the middle of the night and the song just came into my head,” said McVie of More
