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Taylor Swift’s Fans Think Her Song ‘Dorothea’ Is About Selena Gomez – Here’s Why
The internet is trying to dissect Taylor Swift‘s lyrics from the Evermore album and figure out who she’s singing about in every song. There are so many theories right now about the song “Dorothea” and people think that Taylor might have written the song about her longtime…
Suge Knight granted time to find new lawyer in pending robbery case
Former rap mogul formally fired attorney he first fired in March for robbery case, separate to the murder charge he face over January hit-and-run Continue reading…
A$AP Rocky Is All About His ‘M’s’ On New Song: Listen
A$AP Rocky debuts a new track called “M’s.”
Review: In Staatsoper’s ‘Elektra,’ an Ax-Wielder With Royal Bearing
Nina Stemme sings the title role in Strauss’s opera, which in this production is set in a modern building.
ArtsBeat: Quebec Music Festival Will Feature Foo Fighters, Keith Urban and Iggy Azalea
The Festival d’été de Québec, an 11-day citywide event, will run from July 9 to 19.
Madonna Is Terrence Howard’s Gun Target in ‘Ghosttown’ Music Video – Watch Now!
Check out Madonna rocking a top hat in a new music video for her latest single “Ghosttown,” off her album Rebel Heart! The 56-year-old entertainer was directed by Jonas Akerlund, who has also worked with her on her music video for “Ray of Light”, “Music&#…
How can you make an opera about 9/11?
Opera has always thrived on grandiose spectacle, but are the events at the World Trade Center a tragedy too far? The team behind ENO’s new work Between Worlds talk about dramatising a day on which more than 2,700 people lost their lives Continue reading…
Don McLean’s “American Pie” Manuscript Sells For $1.2 Million
“The manuscript and McLean’s supporting notes “achieved the 3rd highest auction price for an American literary manuscript, a fitting tribute to one the foremost singer-songwriters of his generation,” said Tom Lecky, head of the books and manuscripts department at Christie’s auction house in New York.”
We’re Entering The Next Phase Of Music Streaming
“When artists lament Spotify’s meager payouts, the real culprit isn’t the streaming service, which pays out 70 percent of its revenue to labels and musicians—it’s the fact that streaming doesn’t make a whole lot of revenue to begin with. The most likely way for that to change is for …
Henze: Violin Concerto No 2, Il Vitalino Raddoppiato CD review – rich, indulgent, and always interesting experiments
A live recording of these two Henze compositions shows the composer testing what he could express, and what his audience would accept Continue reading…
Iggy Azalea Attempts to Freestyle Rap in Vine Video: Watch and Be Appalled!
From her perspective, everyone hates Iggy Azalea because she’s a woman. Or because she’s white. Or because she’s Australian. Or because she raps with a thick ghetto accent, even though she grew up riding to school in a kangaroo’s pouch. In reality, the problem with Iggy is that she’s attempted…
Chrissy Teigen Is Working On Not Making Big Mistakes at Billboard Music Awards
Chrissy Teigen keeps it classy in a black blazer while attending the 2015 Billboard Music Awards finalists press conference at Twitter on Tuesday (April 7) in Santa Monica, Calif. The 29-year-old model was joined at the press conference by Empire‘s Jussie Smollett. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of…
James Corden brings ‘Grease’ to the streets of LA in crosswalk tribute
No time to take in a live musical? No worries. “The Late Late Show’s” James Corden has the perfect solution for busy theater lovers — or anyone else stuck at the light on the corner of Genesee and Beverly in Los Angeles.On Tuesday, late-night TV’s newest host decided …
Nick Jonas Will Perform at Guam Live Music Festival in June!
Nick Jonas keeps it cool while exiting a building after an interview on Tuesday (April 7) in Berlin, Germany. “Thank you so much everyone for joining the twitter chat hope to come back to Germany soon to perform for all of you. #DeezerNickJonas,” the 22-year-old entertainer tweeted…
More Genuinely Useful Advice For Classical Newbies: When To Clap At Concerts
As with advice on what to wear, just telling uncertain newcomers to clap when it feels right and don’t worry about shushers isn’t necessarily helpful. Holly Mulcahy offers “some general guidelines I’ve observed both from the stage and as an audience member.”
Overdoz On LA Rap Culture And Making Friends At Festivals
Byline: "There's an upside and a downside to everything." Image: LA rap collective Overdoz. took some time out from making life-long friends at SXSW to chat to us about the past, the future and the tongue-in-cheek song that helped turn up the hype on…
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…
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, …
‘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
‘American Idol’ Swings From the Chandelier in San Francisco
Auditions came to an end in San Francisco, but Harry Connick Jr. saved his best for last.read more
Adam Lambert Reveals New Album Title
The “American Idol” alum will release new music in April.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.”
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…