What have we got this week?
Radiohead will begin production of their ninth studio album in September. Since their last album in 2011, Radiohead have been keeping busy with solo projects, including Thom Yorke's band Atoms for Peace.
The World Cup is over, and with it came a crowd-pleasing performance from Shakira and Santana. Ivete Sangalo, a Brazilian singer, also came out to entertain the crowd, who were out of their seats and dancing to the music. A great improvement from the opening ceremony this year.
Jay-Z, along with many other New York celebrities, has paid tribute to the soon-to-retire Derek Jeter with a video put together by Nike's Jordan brand. Watch it here.
Cher's Dressed to Kill tour is set to become one of the most successful tours of 2014, already grossing over $50 million in its first leg, and coming back in September to make even more money. It is Cher's first tour since her Living Proof Farewell Tour, which ran from 2002 to 2005.
Artists such as Rihanna, Swizz Beats, and Waka Flocka Flame are getting involved with the discussion on the Isreali-Palestinian conflict on Twitter. Some are experiencing controversy due to actually weighing in with their political opinions, but Swizz Beats and Waka Flocka Flame refuse to back down from their "free Palestine" tweets.
Some sad news in the music industry as Richard Nichols, The Roots' manager and producer, has died at the age of 55 from leukemia. I think The Roots are a terrific band, and 55 is just way too soon to leave this world,. My condolences to the family of Mr. Nichols and to The Roots. He will be missed.
Another death in the music world, Tommy Ramone, the last surviving founding member of The Ramones, has died at the age of 65. Rest in peace to him and condolences to his family as well.
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