with Joe Cortese

Madonna’s New Music

Madonna is making new music! The Queen of Pop confirmed that Confessions II would come out in July, seven years after her last album, Madame X, in 2019. You don't have to wait to hear her new music, though - the first single from that…

Avril Covers Alanis

You oughta know this is gonna be good! Avril Lavigne just covered Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" for the soundtrack to a Canadian rom-com, "Mile End Kicks," in theaters today. Lavigne's cover stays pretty true to the original…

Live Nation Verdict: What It Means For You, The Concertgoer

In case you missed it, a federal jury in New York just ruled that Live Nation, and Ticketmaster, have been running a harmful monopoly over large music venues in the U.S. The ruling found that Ticketmaster had overcharged customers $1.72…

The King of Pop Rules The Weekend!

This weekend, we're all about the music of Michael Jackson! The big biopic "Michael" hits theaters this Friday, April 24th - and Retro Pop Reunion has your chance to win movie tickets to see it! We'll even throw dinner in, too! All…

Who’s In: Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Announced

OK, the time has finally come - the 2026 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been announced! The eight performers who were voted in are: Phil Collins Billy Idol Iron Maiden Joy Division/New Order Oasis Sade…

No Doubt Guitarist Shares Shocking Health News

No Doubt is gearing up for their big Las Vegas residency, but guitarist Tom Dumont just took a moment to share some big health news. Tom Dumont shared a message on social media over the weekend, letting fans know that he had been…

This Weekend: COLLEGE BANDS Replay!

This weekend on Retro Pop Reunion, we're going to replay some of your favorite college bands! They were the soundtrack to your shared experiences in the dorms, at the parties, at games and big events! Hootie & the Blowfish, The…

‘90210’ Secrets Revealed!

If you were a teenager in the '90s, on Wednesday nights, you were likely parked in front of your television, watching "Beverly Hills, 90210." The biggest questions we had - would Dylan pick Brenda or Kelly? And would Kelly pick Brandon…

’80s Rocker Reveals Hearing Loss

The man who brought us the hit song "Cars" has revealed the toll rock and roll has taken on him! Gary Numan appeared on the "I'm ADHD! NO You're Not" podcast last week. He revealed he's about 90% deaf and needed hearing aids to hear the…

Elton John, Bowie, Bryan Adams To Celebrate Record Store Day

Retro Pop Reunion fans will remember the absolute thrill of saving up your allowance to visit a Sam Goody or Musicland for that new vinyl, cassette tape, or CD! These days, finding an actual brick-and-mortar music store can be a little…

’90s Band Weezer Has New Music, New Tour

When we hear songs like "Undone - The Sweater Song," "Buddy Holly," and "Say It Ain't So," we are instantly transported back to the 1990s! That's why we were so excited to hear Weezer is going on tour this fall! Not only that, they just…