Paul Anka - Alive and kicking it at Humphreys On The Bay: Live music this week

Paul Anka Receives BMI Icon Award in Beverly Hills

Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka received the BMI Icon Award Tuesday evening at the 2026 BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, honoring a career spanning more than seven decades. Anka, known for writing hits such as “Diana” and the classic “My Way,” has maintained a prolific career that includes more than 900 songs and dozens of charting hits, organizers said. Over the course of his career, Anka has collaborated with artists ranging from Frank S…

Paul Anka - Alive and kicking it at Humphreys On The Bay: Live music this week

Musician Nathan Raney – Photo courtesy of Mike Tappero Manganista Indie rockers Manganista return to The Holding Company for a show on May 15.  The quintet’s sound is hard to pinpoint as there is a kaleidoscope of influences, from hard rock and ska to new wave and power pop, with the unifying factor being their hook-filled songwriting. Recent singles like “Talking to Myself” are adrenaline-filled earworms, complete with shout-along choruses. A f…