play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • cover play_arrow

    WMEX WMEX Boston

  • cover play_arrow

    Courage To Hope-Episode 82-Michael Courage To Hope-Episode 82-Michael

Music News

4422 Results / Page 306 of 492
Background
insert_link

Music News

In latest ‘Queen: The Greatest’ episode, Brian May reveals origin of Queen’s ‘most enigmatic song’

Queen Productions LTDAhead of the release of the box set focused on Queen's 1973 debut album, the band issued a 7-inch vinyl single of "The Night Comes Down." The latest episode of the band's Queen: The Greatest video series now focuses on the creation of that song.According to a press release, the song, written by guitarist Brian May, is "perhaps the most enigmatic song in Queen’s five-decade catalogue" due to its "otherworldly instrumental," "soul-baring lyric" and the fact that the […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

‘Profound loss:’ Who/Faces drummer Kenney Jones mourns death of son

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicRock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer Kenney Jones, known for his work with The Small Faces, Faces and The Who, has revealed that his son Jesse has passed away.On his official Facebook page, Jones, 76, wrote, "It is with a broken heart that I share the devastating news that my son Jesse has passed. I don’t have the words right now to fully express how I am feeling. But I want to thank you all for your kind […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

David Gilmour addresses ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’/’Wizard of Oz’ rumors

Todd Owyoung/NBCDavid Gilmour wants you to know that no, Pink Floyd did not design The Dark Side of the Moon to sync up with the movie The Wizard of Oz.While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his new album, Luck and Strange, the guitarist was asked to clear up an age-old rumor: that the album was deliberately created to provide a soundtrack to the classic Judy Garland film. "No. I mean, I only heard about it […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

What year is it? The Beatles & The Rolling Stones earn Grammy nominations

Courtesy The Recording AcademyIt's 2024 but you can't stop The Beatles. What's been called the "final" Beatles single, "Now and Then," has earned a nomination for Record of the Year at the 67th annual Grammy Awards; nominations were announced Nov. 8.Released in November, “Now and Then” features vocals John Lennon recorded on a demo in the late '70s, along with new contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and guitar parts George Harrison recorded in the '90s during the sessions […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

Sting, upcoming mega mentor on ‘The Voice,’ has never watched the show

Eric Ryan AndersonSting was recently announced as a mega mentor for the Knockout Rounds of NBC's The Voice, where he'll advise Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani's teams. But he tells People he wasn't sure about accepting the gig, since he'd never watched the show before."I'd never seen The Voice," he tells People. "When I was given the premise of the show, I was a little bit anxious, but I know Gwen very well. I'm a big admirer of Snoop Dogg, […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

Why Valerie Bertinelli hasn’t read Alex Van Halen’s new book yet

Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesValerie Bertinelli was married to Eddie Van Halen for more than 25 years, but she isn't rushing to read Brothers, the new book by Alex Van Halen that came out Oct. 22.Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show on Nov. 7, Bertinelli says she was "shaking" just thinking about reading the book, which has been sitting in her house for awhile now. "It’s going to be emotional,” she said. "It’s going to be very emotional, because I love […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

On This Day, Nov. 8, 1971: Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album

On This Day, Nov. 8, 1971 ...Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, which became known as Led Zeppelin IV.The album featured what became their signature tune, “Stairway to Heaven,” along with such future classics as “Going to California,” "The Battle of Evermore," “When the Levee Breaks” and “Rock and Roll." The album went to #1 in Britain and Canada, and peaked at #2 in the U.S. It is Led Zeppelin's bestselling album, moving over 37 million copies worldwide.Led Zeppelin IV is often included […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

Listen to Stevie Nicks duet with Jason Kelce on ‘Maybe This Christmas’

Vera Y RecordsAfter a month's worth of teases, you can finally hear what it sounds like when retired NFL star Jason Kelce attempts to sing with two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks."Maybe This Christmas," the duet they recorded for Jason's annual charity album, which this year is titled A Philly Special Christmas Party, is out now. The whole album, which also features Boyz II Men, Jason's brother, Travis Kelce, and others, arrives Nov. 22.The song "Maybe This Christmas," […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

insert_link

Music News

Billy Preston documentary featuring Clapton, Ringo to screen at Doc NYC film festival

Homegrown Pictures/White Horse PicturesA documentary about the late keyboard player Billy Preston — perhaps best known for being the only guest musician ever credited on a Beatles record — will screen at DOC NYC, America's largest documentary film festival, on Nov. 17Titled That's the Way God Planned It, after Preston's 1969 solo hit of the same name, the film features interviews with Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and George Harrison's widow, Olivia, as well as rare footage. It focuses on Preston's genre-spanning work […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

CONTACTS

ABOUT

WMEX Boston can be heard at 1510 AM, and 101.1 FM. Playing the greatest hits from 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and more!

MENU

SPONSORS