Pink Floyd: Not Playing The Olympics (But Nick Mason Is)
Despite rampant rumors to the contrary, Pink Floyd will not be performing at the Olympics Closing Ceremonies on August 12. While drummer Nick Mason will be playing with pop singer Ed Sheeran on a...
View ArticleYour Guide To Olympic Closing Ceremony Music: The Who, The Beatles & What NBC...
Musically, the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony was all over the place. The ceremony featured a “Symphony of British Music” over the last 50 years, which included a mega-set by The Who; a touch of...
View ArticleNBC Pushes The Who’s Olympic Performance Past Midnight
With all the issues NBC has had during their broadcast of the London Olympics – from tape delaying, to spoiling results in their news coverage – it seems fitting that they saved their biggest fail for...
View ArticleNew Releases: Tributes To Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp & More
Let’s take a look at this week’s albums, reissues and other musical goodies from classic artists making musical waves yet again. Spotlight Release of the Week: In recent years, Fleetwood Mac has been...
View ArticleGeorge Michael Fights Back Against Olympic Criticism
George Michael’s decision to perform something new at the closing ceremonies of the London Olympics has led to a bit of backlash from the press. Now the English singer is fighting back. Days after...
View ArticleThe Olympic Effect: The Kinks, John Lennon & More Re-enter UK Charts
Though the U.S. charts don’t show the same influence, the Olympics effect is out in full force on on the U.K. charts this week. As Billboard and Music Week report, 57 of the Top 200 British albums and...
View ArticlePink Floyd’s Nick Mason Thanks Ed Sheeran For Olympics Performance
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says he is glad to have sat in with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for the performance of “Wish You Were Here” at the London Olympics Closing Ceremony on August 12th. In an...
View ArticleOlympics: Golfer Rory McIlroy Withdraws Over Zika Fears
Golf will return to the Olympics this summer for the first time since 1904, but it will be missing one of the world’s best players. Rory McIlroy has decided not to represent Ireland at the Brazil games...
View ArticleMusical Diversity Wows at 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
By Amanda Wicks Brazil proved they know how to throw a party when the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off Friday night (August 5). The creative minds behind the event aimed to do...
View ArticleOlympic Medalist Allison Schmitt LIVE in WOMC Studio
Allison Schmitt brought her Gold and Silver Olympic medals (safely wrapped inside Adidas socks) into the WOMC studio and graciously let Bobby and Stacey try them on. They are HEAVY! Allison, who...
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