#WhatsHappening for April 17, 2018

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, kids- what time is it? Tuesday. No biggie. Hope everything's going smooth for you so far.

Don't forget to join SuperMark this week for another kick-ass edition of Saturday Night Karaoke, live and loud at the Iron Horse Tavern. The fun runs 10pm-1am this week.

As much as I enjoying the amazingly aesthetically pleasing Molly Ringwald, I'm still not watching Drop the Mic- so shut up, TBS.

Kendrick Lamar made history yesterday, winning a Pulitzer Prize for music for his album DAMN. That win was only the second in the awards' 75 years that didn't go to a non-classical or jazz musician. Bob Dylan won for his autobiography Chronicles, which won in 2008.

The Pulitzer board called the album "a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life."

Dana Canedy, host of the ceremony awarding the prizes, said the organization was "very proud of this selection. It means that the jury and the board judging system worked as it’s supposed to- the best work was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. It shines a light on hip-hop in a completely different way. This is a big moment for hip-hop music and a big moment for the Pulitzers."

Huey Lewis & The News have cancelled their entire 2018 slate of shows due to Lewis' hearing loss.

Huey Lewis and The News cancel all 2018 performances. See attached note from Huey. pic.twitter.com/FbWqDlGwnR

— Huey Lewis (@Huey_Lewis_News) April 13, 2018

By the way, if you missed Saturday Night Karaoke last week- you missed a very enthusiastic crowd. Thanks to David for the video.

Birthdays today include: Avi Kaplan of Pentatonix (29); Victoria Beckham- aka Posh Spice- of Spice Girls (44); Liz Phair (51); Maynard James Keenan of Tool (54); Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks (63); Michael Sembello (64); Jan Hammer (70); and Buster Williams (76).  Today would also be Linda McCartney's birthday.

#MusicalBirthdays