‘Illinoise’ on Broadway: A gripping riff on Sufjan Stevens’ music
NEW YORK — “Illinoise,” a hallucinatory dance musical based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 concept album “Illinois,” offers a fitting end to a Broadway season that seemed…
Sunday Funday in Los Angeles with singer-songwriter Laufey
Icelandic Chinese vocalist and songwriter Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy) has an appreciation for life’s many wonders. It’s apparent in her music, which fuses the sounds of…
‘So pretty’ gush music fans as 90s pop star has barely aged a day 29 years after fame as she reveals new job
NINETIES music fans have been left doing a double take after seeing new pictures of a popstar from the iconic decade. Jewel stormed the charts…
Louis Theroux lands all-star cast for next documentary – including music superstars and soap legends
LOUIS THEROUX is making a star-studded documentary looking at the rise and fall of boy bands. The three-parter from his Mindhouse production company will air…
Coachella sound guy Dave Rat keeps the music crystal clear
On a hill overlooking the early evening landscape of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Dave Rat is listening closely. Rat is…
Dystopia of Seoul | Climate Crisis
Vivaldi’s, Four Seasons, re-composed by AI using 2050 climate data to create a disturbing musical performance in Seoul. Antonio Vivaldi published, The Four Seasons, in…
Taylor Swift: Psychologists explain why we love breakup songs
Perhaps never before have so many been so eager for something so steeped in heartbreak. Taylor Swift‘s legions of devotees have eagerly anticipated her new…
The Tortured Poets Department updates — Taylor Swift shares ‘creepy’ trailer for Fortnight music video with Post Malone
Taylor is worth billions Taylor Swift is a self-made billionaire because her music has been the main source of her enormous riches. In addition to…
Bluey composer Joff Bush wins double accolades at the 2024 Queensland Music Awards
In short: The main composer for the children's cartoon Bluey has won two awards at the 2024 Queensland Music Awards. Joff Bush won the awards for the…
The best and most beautiful sound baths in Los Angeles
It’s 8 o’clock on a Saturday night and I’m standing in my pajamas on the third floor of a nondescript office building in Beverly Hills…
Library of Congress to preserve songs by Juan Gabriel and Hector Lavoe
Juan Gabriel’s “Amor Eterno” and Héctor Lavoe’s “El Cantante” will be safeguarded for posterity, the Library of Congress announced Tuesday. The two tracks are among…
No Doubt’s Tony Kanal talks TV and film composing at Coachella
Ahead of No Doubt’s first performance during Weekend 1 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, bassist Tony Kanal didn’t even try to contain…
Caloundra Music Festival cancelled as ‘tough’ economy claims another major event
In short: After a 17-year run, the Caloundra Music Festival has been cancelled for 2024.The festival director said rising costs and a tough economic climate were…
80s music legend reveals he will quit if he fails to recover from vocal cord surgery
JON Bon Jovi has said he would be “done” with music if his singing continues to struggle after a vocal injury. The US star, 62,…
3.8 temblor rattles Southern California near Coachella music festival
A small temblor measuring a 3.8 magnitude struck Southern California's Sonora Desert region on Saturday not far from the ongoing Coachella Valley Music & Arts…
Taylor Swift’s music returns to TikTok despite UMG dispute
Swifties on TikTok can rejoice — for now. It seems scores of songs from Taylor Swift’s catalog returned to the platform this week, just months…
Internet sensation JoJo Siwa admits she didn’t invent gay pop, moves away from child-star image
Children's entertainer JoJo Siwa is rebranding herself and it's not going well.In recent years, the former child star has grown up, come out and is…
Coachella 2024: 5 Latin acts to check out at the festival
Perhaps no other major musical fest has led the way in booking Latin acts quite like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year,…
Love Island’s Wes Nelson forced to postpone music tour as he apologises to fans
SINGER and Love Island star Wes Nelson has been forced to postpone his upcoming music tour - but for a very good reason. The TV…
Swedish entertainment firm Pophouse acquires rock band KISS’s music catalogue
In short: US rock band KISS has sold its catalogue, brand name and intellectual property to a Swedish company. Pophouse Entertainment said its mission was to…