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Coachella 2015 Set Times & Schedule Revealed – Full Lineup!
Big news for everyone heading to the 2015 Coachella Music Festival this weekend… the official set times have arrived for the full lineup of music acts! The three big acts headlining are AC/DC on Friday night, Jack White on Saturday night, and Drake on Sunday night. There are six official…
ArtsBeat: SummerStage Expands Its Schedule, Beginning With a Concert by Tedeschi Trucks Band
SummerStage, the annual free concert series organized by the City Parks Foundation, will celebrate its 30th season this year.
Justin Bieber on Selena Gomez: ‘A Lot of My Inspiration Comes From Her’ (Video)
Justin Bieber recently provided new details about his upcoming album during an interview with Ryan Seacrest. The 21-year-old entertainer even opened up about how ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez inspired some of the songs. “There is a lot of stuff that I’ve been going through over the last few…
Grateful Dead Drummer’s ‘Undercover’ Performance
Tickets to the sold-out Grateful Dead concerts in Chicago this summer are fetching thousands of dollars online, but one member of the band played brie… Read more: Bill Kreutzmann, Bill Kreutzmann Street Musician, Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead Drummer, Bill Kreutzmann Grateful Dead, Street Musician, Bill Kreutzmann San Francisco, Grateful …
Bessie A. Winn-Afeku: How Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Continues to Evolve While Creating Platforms That Allow for Creative Freedom
I had the opportunity to catch up with Rodney Jerkins to talk more about some new things he is working on; specifically asking about what excites him most about releasing music this year through his company, Evolve Media Group. Read more: Rodney Jerkins, Entertainment, Music, Business, Grammy Awards, Floyd Mayweather, …
The weirdest musical instruments
As a radical new two-string violin goes on display in New York, Clemency Burton-Hill looks at some other odd examples, from the octobass to the theremin.
‘The end of the old music’?
The story of how a group of aging Cuban musicians became famous as the Buena Vista Social Club is one of music’s best. Peter Culshaw describes a passing era.
The world’s most difficult music
Composers are always testing performers’ limits – but yesterday’s ‘unplayable’ work is tomorrow’s concert standard, writes Clemency Burton-Hill.
‘American Idol’ Alum Jessica Meuse Brings Her ‘Blue-Eyed Lie’ to Los Angeles
The season-13 finalist from Slapout, Alabama, tells THR she’s contemplating a move to Southern California.read more
One Little Girl Innocently Starts a Remarkable Orchestral Flashmob Playing ‘Ode to Joy’
Mention classical music to most people and they won’t be interested in it. However just occasionally you will find a piece of music that manages to transcend all musical genres and all ages of people, as you will clearly witness here. Ode to Joy is a passage from Beethoven’s 9th…
Kenny Chesney Disapproves of Country Music’s Objectification of Women
He’s been in the game for two decades, and Kenny Chesney is none too pleased with the way women are viewed on the top country hits of today. The legendary crooner told Billboard magazine that male country singers need to stop turning ladies into pieces of meat. “Over the last …
A Nazi War Criminal And His Prosecutor, And Their Shared Love For Bach
“Each man heard in the great masterwork – in the same sublime solos and chorales – an entirely different, indeed contradictory, message; two opposed promulgations in the same score, two contrary cries in the same edifice of beauty.”
Christopher Nolan Finally Responds to ‘Interstellar’ Sound Controversy
From the first screenings of Christopher Nolan‘s Interstellar, you could hear the controversy coming. Audiences in different cities complained about the sound in the film. Nolan’s mix, or something in the presentation, resulted in several lines of dialogue – seemingly important lines – being blown out by sound…
SCO/Kamu review uneven but fascinating Brahms double bill
City Halls, GlasgowWith a confident Okko Kamu conducting, Elisabeth Leonskaja brought a sturdy grace to Brahmss muscular piano concertos Continue reading…
Winners: Hollywood Film Awards 2014
Hollywood Film Awards: What Went Down and Why It Mattered Host Queen Latifah, and Hollywood Career Achievement Award winner Michael Keaton, presented by Geena Davis; Hollywood Film Award winner “Gone Girl,” accepted by Ben Affleck, presented by Ron Howard; Hollywood Director Award winner Morten Tyldum for “The Imitation Game,…
Kendrick Lamar Looked Possessed On ‘SNL’
Making his second appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, Kendrick Lamar delivered an energetic rendition of his most recent single, “i.” We… Read more: Kendrick Lamar, Kendrick Lamar I, Snl, Saturday Night Live, Kendrick Lamar Snl, Kendrick Lamar Saturday Night Live, Music, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar Jay Rock, …
The Week Ahead | Pop: Greeting an Album With Stark Sounds
The brutal, atonal, harrowing sounds made by Pharmakon belong to multiple traditions but sit comfortably in none of them.
Report: LAPD Issues Felony Arrest Warrant For Lil Twist
Rapper is wanted for role in alleged beating of actor.
Austin Mahone Has a Special Message For All the "Mahomies" Out There
Austin Mahone may be a pretty fresh face on the music scene, but he’s already making waves left and right. He’s got tens of millions of followers across his various social platforms, multiple EPs under his belt, an album on the way, and even a new book on the horizon…
The women who changed music
A historian claims Bach’s wife wrote some of his works. That’s up for debate, but these 10 female composers deserve recognition, Clemency Burton-Hill argues.
The Case for Adam Lambert as New ‘American Idol’ Mentor
Who should replace Randy Jackson on season-14? THR’s Idol Worship has a suggestionread more
Taylor Swift Forced to Cancel Shows Due To Illness
Filed under: Music News, Taylor Swift, Celebrity Health and Beauty, AOL Music It’s a disappointing day for Taylor Swift fans. The teen queen was forced to cancel the next three shows on her Speak Now World Tour, slotted for this weekend. The Friday eve…
Nicki Minaj Mourns Murdered Cousin
Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Deaths It’s a sad day for Nicki Minaj and her family. The rapper’s cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, was murdered in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday and the ‘Super Bass’ singer took to Twitter to express her devastation.
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Lady Gaga Does Yoga in a Black Lace Unitard (Photos)
Filed under: Music News, Photos, Lady Gaga, Celebrity Health and Beauty There is nothing ordinary about Lady Gaga, including her workout attire.
The popstar hit yoga studio, Pure Yoga, in downtown Taipei, Taiwan over the weekend, and her outfit was …
Justin Timberlake to Create MySpace Talent Competition?
Filed under: Music News, Justin Timberlake Last week it was announced Justin Timberlake is planning on bringing MySpace back and now it’s rumored he may also bring to life a new talent competition through the social networking site.
According to The…
Lady Gaga Slams Claims She’s Using the Gay Community to Boost Record Sales
Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Scandal, Interviews, Lady Gaga Lady Gaga and the gay community seem to go together like PB&J, but the pop star has recently been criticized for exploiting her LGBT fans to sell records — a “ridiculous” claim Gaga…
Lady Gaga Praises Nick Jonas’ Cover of ‘The Edge of Glory’ (Video)
Filed under: Music News, Celebrity Twitter, Lady Gaga, AOL Music Nick Jonas gave Lady Gaga’s ‘The Edge of Glory’ his best shot, and it looks like Mother Monster really enjoyed it. He performed the hit at a recent live show and has received rave reviews…
‘American Idol’ Star Pia Toscano Officially Signs Record Deal
Filed under: American Idol, Music News Those hoping to hear more from ‘American Idol’ star Pia Toscano won’t have to wait too much longer. As expected, the reality show cast-off has officially signed a record deal with Interscope Records and will drop …