Learning more about sweet jazz from curator Paul Thompson

Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting the debut of Alex Warren’s new album

Fewer PoP idols for Ganeshotsav likely this year in Pune market after late high court ruling

A triumphant finale: highlights from the 20th Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival

The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) has concluded its 20th edition with a resounding triumph, marked by the Festival Symphony Orchestra's electrifying encore of Shostakovich's Polka. This spirited finale not only brought...

ColaJazz Foundation launches Eboni Ramm Music Scholarship

Eboni Ramm The ColaJazz Foundation has announced the launch of the Eboni Ramm Music Scholarship, made possible by the generosity of the SLW Charitable Fund. This scholarship honors the legacy of Eboni Ramm—a jazz vocalist, educator, and vital...

Pat Green & Friends benefit concert raises $1M for Texas flood victims

Country music and community came together in a powerful way Wednesday night as Pat Green and dozens of musicians performed in a special livestream concert to support victims of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. The “no audience” concert,...

This Week in MKE Music: July 17-23, 2025

Thursday, July 17 The Formations Series – Tontine Ensemble and Trench @ The Woodland Pattern Book Center, 7 p.m. The Formations Series for new and improvised music continues at Woodland Pattern with a set by the Tontine Ensemble: Allen Russell...

Scottish Festival, live music Éilís Kennedy and Peter Blanchette, Word Nerd

We’re connecting with the Celtic diaspora on two sides of the river, much like they straddle the North Channel. In Florence this weekend, many will gather fife, pie, and drum, don their kilts and take to Look Park for the Glasgow Lands Scottish...

Ariana Grande addresses speculations of retirement from music

Pop star Ariana Grande has finally addressed the speculations surrounding her retirement from a musical career to focus on acting roles. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Taking to her Instagram handle on Wednesday night, actor-singer...

Lightroom has previously produced immersive events for Billie Eilish and Coldplay. Now it’s secured investment and IP from Reservoir Media to create more music experiences

Immersive entertainment is big business. The global immersive entertainment market was valued at over $100 billion in 2024 and is expected to be worth over $400 billion by 2030. One of the companies operating in this space is Lightroom, a...

Little Rock Weekend Guide: July 17-20

If the forecast has you wanting to lock the doors, these (air-conditioned) activities will encourage you to get out and explore. Let’s get into it. Thursday, July 17 Elliott West at UA Little Rock Downtown // Next up in the CALS Speaker Series,...

MUSIC AT THE BARN SERIES RETURNS

The Matt Chertkoff Trio & Houston Person are back to perform on Sunday, July 27 at the Wortendyke Barn, Park Ridge (HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend a free music...

Connie Francis was a trailblazing pop star haunted by tragedy

There may be more widely revered singers, but the statistics don’t lie – worldwide, the Italian-American Connie Francis was the best-selling female vocalist of the 50s and 60s. Her breakthrough hit, 1958’s Who’s Sorry Now, was written as far back...

Pop legend dies at 87 after previously hospitalized with ‘extreme pain’

Connie Francis, the legendary singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and ‘60s and whose music saw a recent resurgence on social media, has died. She was 87. Francis’ longtime friend and president of Concetta Records Ron Roberts announced her...

Take ‘a journey to very unusual places’ with Kiel Municipal Band concert

Cinema in Revolt: Weimar Film Classics Reimagined with Live Music in Tbilisi’s Goethe-Institut Courtyard

Under the swaying trees and the scent of rain-drenched summer air, a peculiar transformation is unfolding in the courtyard of the Goethe-Institut Georgien. As darkness falls over Tbilisi, flickering black-and-white visions from another century...

Ray Romano And Sons Rap Eminem on Karaoke Night

Source: YouTube Comedian Ray Romano and his twin sons took the stage to spit bars with “Lose Yourself” by Eminem at the American Century Celebrity Golf tournament’s karaoke night! Not saying the timing was perfection, but it was good enough to win...

CEO faces cheating allegations after being caught in embrace with coworker on Jumbotron at Coldplay concert

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Jim Gazzolo: A break from musical conferences

Jim Gazzolo: A break from musical conferences Published 10:59 am Thursday, July 17, 2025 McNeese Athletic Director Heath Schroyer. (American Press Archives) Texas State’s surprising jump from the Sun Belt Conference to the Pac-12 won’t lead to a...

'Escape to Margaritaville' musical brings Jimmy Buffett vibe

Theatre of Gadsden presents "Escape to Margaritaville," a Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical. Performances run July 18-19, 25-26 at 7 p.m. and July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre in Alabama City. The show features about 20 of Buffett's hits,...