Category archives: Feature Story

After Chris Cornell’s Shocking Suicide, Brad Pitt Steps In as a Protective ‘Second Father’ to His Kids

Chris Cornell’s shocking and sudden suicide have left a grieving wife and three fatherless kids.  Now, Cornell’s friend Brad Pitt is stepping in to fill the singer’s shoes. It’s not the suicide that hurts the most.  It’s the questions that get left behind, forever unanswered.  Chris Cornell’s wife refuses to believe that her husband would actually […]

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The Two Biggest YouTube Music Videos Were Made by Berklee Alums

Want to reach over two billions views on YouTube? Going to Berklee may increase your chances, as Charlie Puth and Psy have found out. Berklee College of Music’s mission statement reads, “Berklee’s mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career.” Throughout its 72-year history, Berklee College of Music […]

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Someone Just Discovered an Unreleased Michael Jackson Album

An unnamed personal friend gave a New York auction house an unreleased Michael Jackson album. Later this month, auction house Gotta Have Rock and Roll will auction off a never-before-released Michael Jackson album.  The starting price?  $50,000. The previously unreleased album appears as a blank disc.  Using a pen, the singer wrote the word “Bible” […]

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SoundCloud Has Just 50 Days to Live, Financial Report Shows

The countdown for SoundCloud’s final days has begun: 50, 49, 48, 47, 46… Earlier this year, SoundCloud’s co-founder and CEO Alexander Ljung shocked investors and employees with a jaw-dropping statement.  He told investors, “SoundCloud may run out of cash earlier than December 31, 2017… These matters give rise to a material uncertainty about the Group’s […]

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Singing Sensation Killed After His ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition. His Family Asked NBC Not to Cancel the Broadcast.

America’s Got Talent contestant Brandon Rogers was abruptly killed in a car accident in June.  At his family’s request, his audition and final musical performance was aired on NBC this week. It was a tragic accident that ended an extremely promising singing career.  And, ended a ‘day job’ as a successful doctor.  On June 10th, r&b singer […]

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Music Publicist Rob Goldstone Could Face Felony Charges Over Election Interference

Trump ‘fixer’ Rob Goldstone may have just stepped in a very serious pile of crap.  With open-toed sandals. For those just tuning in, British-born music publicist Rob Goldstone is now a central figure in possible Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential Election.  According to a trove of damning emails, Goldstone is credited with arranging […]

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Get Ready for Apple’s $1,200 iPhone 8, Now With 3D Face Detection

Say hello to Apple’s iPhone 8, starting at $1,200. Preparing to celebrate the iPhone’s ten-year anniversary, Apple will reportedly pull out all the stops, hardware-wise.  While frantic engineers at the company face a challenging time, the phone’s new features could elevate the price tag.  The iPhone 8 may start at $1,200. According to sources close […]

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Did MTV Refuse to Air Black Musicians in the 80s?

According to Grandmixer DXT, MTV refused to air black musicians in the 80s because of Viacom’s inherent racism. Grandmixer DXT is known as a pioneering DJ during the early stages of hip-hop.  In an in-depth interview with Murder Master Music Show, Grandmixer DXT claims MTV hadn’t aired black musicians in the 80s due to widespread […]

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Chris Cornell Suicide Photos + Autopsy Released (Graphic)

The Detroit Police Department have released details and images about Chris Cornell’s suicide by hanging. Shortly after midnight on May 18, Detroit officers responded to a frantic 911 call.  Upon arriving in his hotel room, officers found an unconscious Chris Cornell lying on the bathroom floor.  After a short while, officers pronounced him dead at […]

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Chris Cornell Suicide Photos + Autopsy Released (Graphic)

The Detroit Police Department have released details and images about Chris Cornell’s suicide by hanging. Shortly after midnight on May 18, Detroit officers responded to a frantic 911 call.  Upon arriving in his hotel room, officers found an unconscious Chris Cornell lying on the bathroom floor.  After a short while, officers pronounced him dead at […]

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