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Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Victoria Cardona, The Beveled Edges and More
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Personal Trainer Spins Indie-Pop in New Directions with “Round”
Amsterdam-based indie-pop collective Personal Trainer returns with “Round,” a standout track from their second album Still Willing. Led by Willem Smit and co-produced with Casper van der Lans, the song captures the band’s signature mix of...

As a child, Marc Jost struggled with a broken family, now he defends traditional marriage
As a student, Marc Jost lived in South America. There, he was confronted with terrorism, corruption and violence. His experiences shaped his life forever, the Swiss politician says. Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's...

From Lalo Schifrin to Duke Ellington, sacred music to a jazz beat
June 26 saw the demise of the famed Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor Lalo Schifrin at the age of 93. He is best known for his work as a composer for films and television shows going back to the 1950s. I listened to a...

Garbage's classic electro-grunge-pop debut, revisited
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Paris Jackson admits some people might struggle listening to her new music
Paris Jackson has admitted her new material might "be hard for some people to hear". Thursday, April 18, 2024 Thursday, April 18, 2024 Paris Jackson thinks her new music might "be hard for some people to hear". The 26-year-old singer - who is the...
Billy Joel appears to be teasing new music
Billy Joel appears to have teased his first new music in 17 years. Monday, January 22, 2024 Monday, January 22, 2024 Billy Joel has teased his first new original music in almost two decades. The Piano Man recently posted a TikTok video from a...
Rock band My Chemical Romance to perform in Singapore in April 2026
SINGAPORE – American alternative rock band My Chemical Romance will be back in Singapore after almost two decades for a show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 28, 2026. Tickets go on sale on July 11 at 10am via Sistic. The emo/pop-punk...

Jacob Fatu Releases New Rap Track Featuring Uncle Rikishi
VAN NUYS, California — WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu has launched a new rap single titled “Hello,” featuring his uncle, Rikishi Fatu. The track was released on July 5, 2025, and marks a unique collaboration between the wrestling stars. The song...

LOOKING BACK: Rock bands in in Oxfordshire over the years
As a cultural and musical hub, Oxford has a rich past with rock music, homegrown bands and rocking venues. Although there may be less now than they used to be, this picture gallery is full of nostalgia for those late great spots such as The Dolly...

A Century Of Music Education At Webster Groves High School
The Webster Groves High School Marching Band performs at last year’s Turkey Day Game held at Moss Field at Alumni Stadium. | photo by Ursula Ruhl In 1926, the Webster Groves High School band program was started by Hans Lemcke, who fell in love...
Metal heads, TikTokers, shiny new airports: Greenland, but not as you think you know it
An outdoor wall mural is seen in Nuuk, Greenland, featuring an Inuit woman petting a polar bear.NUUK, Greenland − Musicians Pani and Sebastian Enequist sport once-suppressed Inuit face tattoos, hunt seals for food in remote fjords and honor nature...
Nelson Mandela Bay says goodbye to jazz legend Feya Faku
The Swiss Jazz Exchange Programme’s Veit Art said he had worked with Faku for more than 20 years and saw him as a brother. Faku’s career was interrupted in 2019 when he developed Bell’s palsy, a sudden weakness in the muscles on half of one’s...

Watch Singin’ In the Rain, a Timeless Musical Masterpiece
Reviving a Cinematic Ge”Singin’ in the Rain” Streams on NOWTV Picture a bustling Hollywood in the late 1920s, where glimmering lights illuminate a vibrant yet chaotic film industry. This is the backdrop for the iconic musical comedy Singin’ in the...

Silk Road Music Festival in Sheki concludes with orchestral tribute and fireworks
The 14th Silk Road International Music Festival in Sheki, co-organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Union of Azerbaijani Composers, and the Sheki City Executive Authority, successfully concluded on July 6. Over the course of three days, music...

Making Music Concert Series Returns To Kirkwood Park
The 23rd season of the Making Music Concert Series continues at the Lions Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park. The 2025 concert series line-up represents an eclectic blend of genres, promising a delight for every musical palate. Produced by the Kirkwood...

Meet 90s pop star who played Akshay Kumar's 'sister', gave hits at just 16, quit acting at peak of her career; is now...
This actress made her Bollywood debut at the age of 16 in the blockbuster film Aankhen, opposite Chunky Panday. The film became one of the biggest hits of that year and instantly made her a star. Once a teenage star and pop sensation of the 90s,...

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy Osbourne for Beginners – how Black Sabbath changed rock music
On a day that Shubman Gill was teaching Bazball-worshipping Brits the true meaning of rock and roll, the leading frontman from Birmingham was signing off with a performance for the ages.“Finished with my woman ‘cause she couldn’t help me with my...

Noise Town hosts Metal for Meals concert fundraiser for the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. — The first Metal for Meals concert was held Sunday night at Noise Town near West 41st Street and Southwest Boulevard. Three bands performed at Noise Town for Metal for Meals, a concert where portions of the sales were donated to the...

Swiss orchestra generates an unrepeatable musical energy
Under the baton of conductor Jonathan Nott, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande stages a concert at the NCPA in Beijing on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande gave a captivating performance at the...