James Conlon to exit as L.A. Opera music director in 2026
James Conlon, the second music director in Los Angeles Opera’s almost 40-year history, will step down from his role after the 2025-26 season, the company…
Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war | Music News
Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of protest against…
Hopeless Records celebrates 30 years of pop-punk, metalcore and indie music
Just a few years before he founded Hopeless Records in his early 20s, Louis Posen thought he saw a future for himself in the film…
Why was Israel forced to change its song entry for Eurovision? | Israel War on Gaza News
For some, it is the Oscars. For others, it is Rio’s Carnival. For many, there is no annual event quite like Eurovision, the international singing…
Lichelle ‘Boss’ Laws dead: Def Jam’s first female rapper was 54
Lichelle Laws, the musician who became Def Jam’s first female rapper under the moniker Boss (stylized as Bo$$), has died. She was 54. Laws’s older…
WA singer Shenai Johnson reflects on music, empowering women as she heads to Nashville
Sitting on the front porch of her rustic farmhouse, surrounded by fig and olive trees, Shenai Johnston reflects on the impact music has had on…
From Malcolm X to ‘reality rap’: Decoding hip-hop album art | Music
The intersection of political commentary and hip-hop music is a tradition dating back decades, kicking off with 1982’s “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the…
Singer Cat Janice died of sarcoma but survives in her songs
Over the years, many of Cat Janice’s songs came to her in the car. But the last song she released before she died was a…
Jim Beard dead: Steely Dan keyboardist was 63
Keyboardist Jim Beard, who spent more than a decade of his life playing for rock group Steely Dan, has died. The band, formed by Walter…
Norah Jones on parenthood, America and her surprising new album
Twenty-two years ago, Norah Jones blasted into superstardom at age 23 with the release of her instant-smash debut, “Come Away With Me.” An easygoing blend…
American music legend lined up as final Glastonbury headliner alongside Dua Lipa and Coldplay
I CAN exclusively reveal that Stevie Wonder is in talks over a return to the stage at Glastonbury. Insiders have revealed the Master Blaster singer’s…
Sinead O’Connor’s estate asks Donald Trump not to use her music
A joint statement from O'Connor's estate and her longtime label Chrysalis Records said: "Throughout her life, it is well known that Sinéad O'Connor lived by…
‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally? | Arts and Culture
Nairobi, Kenya – In November 2023 when the Grammy Awards announced five inaugural nominees for the Best African Music Performance category, only South Africa and…
Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Michael LiedtkePublished Mar 02, 2024 • 5 minute read Article contentBETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Woodstock didn’t…
ANU academic and singer-songwriter WELI wins global competition for music video about kangaroo socialisation
In short: Australian National University academic Dr Weliton Menário Costa, or WELI, has won the global 2024 Dance Your PhD competition for his music video Kangaroo Time.The…
A Palestinian singer could represent Iceland at Eurovision | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedBashar Murad, a Palestinian singer based in Jerusalem, could represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest if he wins selection on Saturday.Published On 27 Feb…
Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest | Music News
Bashar Murad said he wants to use his song to ‘illustrate’ the difficulties Palestinians face in order to be heard. Palestinian pop singer Bashar Murad…
A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future' — and one band hears the call
A scene from the documentary Kiss the Future. (Screenocean / Reuters Pictures / Damir Sagolj) A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future'…
Distinctive styles and themes mark the animated shorts race
Even when they focus on the experiences of children, the five films nominated for animated short Oscar are decidedly intended for adults. In these emotionally…
Multiple mikes, live orchestras. ‘Maestro’ sound team gets it done
It should have been an easy job for the sound team of “Maestro” — Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony played in England’s Ely Cathedral. Normally they would…