Eurovision juror who gave ABBA nul points in 1974 song contestant still stands by his decision
Basil Herwald was one of 10 UK jurors - who each had a point to award to their favourite performance - didn't give ABBA the…
Waxahatchee didn’t overthink the ‘Saint Cloud’ follow-up ‘Tigers Blood’
Very often, success is a matter of timing. For Katie Crutchfield, the songwriter and musician who performs as Waxahatchee, that meant releasing the right album…
Sinseers’ ‘Sinseerly Yours’ is a love letter to L.A. Chicano soul
When Thee Sinseers performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, they were given the option to perform in studio or record at home. Instead of heading…
‘Young Royals’ finale: Creator explains Wilhelm and Simon’s decision
This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Netflix’s “Young Royals.” For three seasons on Netflix’s “Young Royals,” Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) has wrestled…
SXSW: De Los Showcase brings together love, family and Latinidad
As Los Aptos played onstage, two figures stood nearby, recording the performance on their phones. They were Juan Ortega Sr. and Leticia Ortega, who beamed…
‘Make Me Smile’ singer Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel dies at 73
LONDON — Steve Harley, a British musician whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See…
Kanye West barely performs onstage at Rolling Loud
Whatever Kanye West was paid to headline the first night of this weekend’s Rolling Loud California festival, it was easy money. Onstage for about an…
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…
‘SNL’ recap: Scarlett Johansson plays Katie Britt; Josh Brolin recites poems
Josh Brolin, the “Avengers: Endgame” actor riding high (on a worm, even!) on the success of his latest film “Dune 2,” proved a reliable “Saturday…
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…
Madonna Celebration tour is a messy victory lap
You have to respect Madonna’s idea of a nostalgia trip. Standing onstage before an adoring audience of thousands Monday night at the Kia Forum in…
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…
Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran
DUBAI — An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by First Lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over…
Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) Highlights Milestones and Market Impact in 2023 Year-End Audit
This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its…
Old School Becky Lu is helping keep Art Laboe’s legacy alive
Periodically, the Latinx Files will feature a guest writer. This week, we’ve asked Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, a Los Angeles-based journalist, to fill in. If you…
Oklahoma radio station agrees to play Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’
This ain’t Texas. A country music radio station in Oklahoma will indeed be playing Beyoncé’s two new country songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages,”…
Beyoncé’s new album is coming: Hear two songs now
Beyoncé is back. The pop superstar announced Sunday night that the second act of her promised “Renaissance” trilogy is due March 29. She revealed the…
Jason Isbell has filed for divorce from Amanda Shires
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, whose marital woes went public around the release of his 2020 album “Reunions,” are headed separate ways in their personal…
Mojo Nixon, roots rock renegade and MTV staple, dies at 66
Mojo Nixon, the roots rock renegade who crawled from the American underground with his 1987 single “Elvis Is Everywhere” and maintained a career on the…
Usher wants to bring romance back to music
You can see galaxies in Usher Raymond IV’s eyes. They twinkle as he speaks, no matter how little lighting there is in a room. His…