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Zac Hanson Is Offering a Custom, ‘Fully Produced’ Song to Winning Bidder of Charity Auction (Exclusive)

By | October 27, 2023

People Zac Hanson talking about his song for the 12 Drummers Drumming charity auction Zac Hanson is giving back this Veterans Day. The Hanson musician, 38, is offering a “fully produced,” custom song to the winning bidder of his listing in the third annual 12 Drummers Drumming charity auction presented by Raven Drum Foundation, benefiting veterans, first responders and other… Read More »

Watch Ed Sheeran join Busted on stage in London to perform ‘Who’s David’

By | October 11, 2023

Rolling Stone UK Busted and Ed Sheeran perform live (Picture: YouTube) Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at London’s O2 to join Busted for a performance of their 2004 hit “Who’s David.” The English pop-punk group, who is currently on their 20th anniversary tour with Hanson as support, invited Sheeran onstage midway through their set, where he joined in on… Read More »

12 Drummers Drumming 2023

By | September 21, 2023

Once again, Zac is participating in the 12 Drummers Drumming auction to help race money for Raven Drum.  This year he is featured on 2 “Drum legends signed drumheads” that were signed on April 1st at a drum circle hosted by Rick Allen (Def Leppard) and Matt Sorum (Guns n’ Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver,… Read More »

Music Producer Desmond Child Was Made Fun of for Writing for Hanson — But He Got the Last Laugh (Exclusive)

By | September 19, 2023

The Messenger Just ahead of the release of his new memoir Livin’ on a Prayer, music producer and Hall of Fame songwriter Desmond Child revealed his favorite song he’s ever worked on during his decades-spanning career. And believe it or not, it wasn’t for Cher, Aerosmith, Katy Perry or Bon Jovi… it was for a then-unknown… Read More »

Busted join forces with Hanson for MMMBop performance at BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park 2023

By | September 18, 2023

Retro Pop Magazine Busted were joined on stage by Hanson for a performance of the sibling trio’s classic hit MMMBop during BBC Radio 2 Live In The Park 2023.  The pop-punk group performed at the event at Leicester’s Victoria Park on Saturday (September 16), amid their ongoing 20th anniversary tour. During the set – which celebrated the release… Read More »

Taylor Hanson on the Iranian Protest Anthem “Baraye” and Telling ‘A Human Story Through Music’

By | September 12, 2023

SPIN Taylor Hanson and singers at the recording session for “Baraye.” (Credit: Jonathan Weiner) September 16 will mark one year since the brutal murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police. The event sparked protests in Iran and across the world, activating the country’s extensive diaspora. Iran’s regime retaliated by attacking its own… Read More »

Taylor Hanson on why he recorded protest song for women of Iran: ‘This project breaks all of my heart and my brain’

By | September 9, 2023

Yahoo! [Video interview at the Source] The Hanson brother, father of seven, and For Women Life Freedom co-founder has gathered 16,000 voices — each representing a political prisoner in Iran — for a new version of Shervin Hajipour’s Grammy-winning protest anthem, “Baraye.” Seven months ago during Grammy week, when every pop star was in Los… Read More »

How Taylor Hanson Helped Get 16K People on Song Supporting Women in Iran: ‘You Have a Voice’ (Exclusive)

By | September 8, 2023

People The musician and activist tells PEOPLE that the Voices Project is meant to inspire people to “elevate the voices of those who have been silenced” Taylor Hanson in Austin, Texas, on March 17, 2023. PHOTO:  DANIEL BOCZARSKI/GETTY Taylor Hanson is harnessing the power of music to spread awareness about the ongoing civil unrest in Iran. Ahead… Read More »