RONNIE SPECTOR, the lead singer of the Ronettes, the 1960s vocal trio that gave a passionate, bad-girl edge to pop’s girl-group sound with hits like “Be My Baby,” “Baby, I Love You,” "Do I Love You," "I Can Hear Music,"  “The Best Part of Breakin’ Up” and my personal favorite, “Walking in the Rain,” died on Wednesday after “a brief battle with cancer.” She was 78.  My love for Ronnie and the Spectorverse dates to the early 80s, years before she would re-enter the charts dueting with Eddie Money on "Take Me Home Tonight."  Here are the obits at The Guardian and Rolling Stone.  The tributes poured in from Money, Brian Wilson, Dave Davies, Steve Van Zandt, and more.

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: The Smile, Kae Tempest, Yard Act, and more.

MIDLAKE shares "Bethel Woods."

PAVEMENT shares “Be The Hook.”

MITSKI shares "Love Me More."

WAXAHATCHEE's TOP 10 SONGS, according to Stereogum.

OVER THE EDGE: An interview with Sea Power.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at Kris Kross' rambunctious kiddie rap anthem "Jump."

THE SAG AWARDS nominations went to these folks. Congrats!

KIRSTEN DUNST talks about The Power of the Dog and her SAG nomination.

BAFTA unveiled the longlists across all categories for its 2022 Film Awards. 

BRITNEY SPEARS hints that she’s set to write a memoir about her life and experiences in the music industry.

JASON MOMOA & LISA BONET are divorcing.

EVAN RACHEL WOOD: A documentary leading to her allegations against Marilyn Manson is headed to Sundance.

RED NOTICE: The star-studded Netflix smash is getting two sequels.

TO CATCH A THIEF is gettting a remake starring Gal Gadot.

AN ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD PUPPER in training.

CAT & DOG, living together...

WHEN MOM needs a moment.