News featuring Melissa Etheridge

The following news stories mention Melissa Etheridge. Stories are compiled from a hand-picked selection of popular music news sites based in Great Britain, Europe and the United States. Updated less than 10 hours ago.

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  • “Brandi Carlile: Tiny Desk Concert”

    In the tradition of the best bluesy folk-rock singers who preceded her (think Janis Joplin or Melissa Etheridge, but with less bluster than either), Carlile sings with restrained power and from-the-gut force. Here, she and her band perform three tremendously assured songs from Bear Creek.

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’12 Jun 20 Wed

Wednesday 20th June

  • “Music remains No. 1 priority for Melissa Etheridge”

    McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) -- BOISE, Idaho — Contrary to popular belief, Melissa Etheridge does not jump out of bed each morning, throw open her tour-bus door and dash outside waving her arms in support of one of her many social causes. “I’m marching down the street for gay rights!” she imagines, laughing. Music comes first. “Oh, absolutely for me,” insists Etheridge, 51, who is continuing her “Fearless Love World Tour” this summer. That means treating concert fans to new…

    Read the complete article at www.popmatters.com

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Wednesday 6th June

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Tuesday 29th May

  • “How Berklee College became a mecca for modern music”

    The multi award-winning graduates of Berklee College in the US have expanded the scope of rock, jazz and pop

    Roger Brown, 55, has presided over the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, since 2004. Reputedly the world's top school for "modern" music, it is, as he says, "an institution established for people who hate institutions".

    Read the complete article at www.guardian.co.uk

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Sunday 22nd April

  • “It's easier to be a gay pop star if you're a man | Barbara Ellen”

    Even in the kingdom of Elton and Rufus and George, the lesbian is pressured to don the mask of bisexuality

    A new biography claims that musician Jessie J is a lesbian, when she says that she is bisexual. The book also makes claims, denied by Jessie J, that the singer was instructed by music executives to term herself "bisexual" rather than "lesbian" because, while the former term was trendy, exotic and "would increase her allure", the latter would "alienate people".

    Read the complete article at www.guardian.co.uk

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Monday 9th January

  • “CBS This Morning: caffeine for the Cocoon set | Emma G Keller”

    Charlie Rose and Gayle King's new morning talk show is a little more staid – and geared towards the greyhaired generation

    There's something about today's morning talk shows that shouts teen programming. The peppiness, the high-def sets, the hyper-bright colors, the manic guffawing. It's all a bit much for the more monochromatic generation. All that energy! What do they put in their coffee? Caffeine?

    Read the complete article at www.guardian.co.uk

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Monday 28th November

  • “‘Glee’ Coves Katy Perry And Pink: Listen To “I Kissed A Girl” And “Perfect””

    Tomorrow night, Glee is celebrating female musicians with an episode called “I Kissed A Girl”, featuring songs exclusively written by women. Dolly Parton, k.d. lang, Melissa Etheridge and Cyndi Lauper all boast songs performed by New Directions, but the covers you probably care most about are from two of today’s leading pop ladies: Pink’s “F**ckin ... More »

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