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Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six other people. Some in her family say Gabriel House wasn’t luxurious. But 86-year-old Eleanor Willett wanted something that...

Sierra Leonean Music Producer, Joe Crack on the Beat Passes Away
The music industry in Sierra Leone is mourning the loss of Joseph Bockarie, widely known as “Joe Crack on the Beat,” who has reportedly passed away. Renowned for his exceptional talent in music production, Joe Crack played a pivotal role in...

East African music at Big Love Fest
Joining Reagan next week are three genre-defying musical artists from the Nyege Nyege collective. Catu Diosis, a Ugandan producer, rapper and DJ, is known for her fearless fusion of global bass, Afro rhythms and electrifying energy. She is joined...

Robert Plant Brought Us Back a New Album From the Shire
Hey, hey, what can we do besides a preorder? Robert Plant has announced a new album, Saving Grace, which he describes as a “song book of the lost and found.” The album’s conceit came from Plant wandering around in a place he calls “the Shire”...

'This Has Been a 10 Year Endeavour': Karnivool on Album Four and Headlining Arctangent
Photo: Tobias Sutter Is it possible for a band to make a comeback when they technically never went anywhere? If it is, then Karnivool are doing it. Four years since the arrival of their last single and 12 since their last album, the Australian...
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State Academic Musical Theater marks anniversary of eminent actress [PHOTOS]
The Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater has hosted a remarkable evening filled with both joy and nostalgia, as the beloved actress Rasmiya Nurmammadova celebrated her 60th anniversary, Azernews reports. The occasion was marked by a special...

Kane Brown Details the Racism He’s Experienced in Country Music: “He Wouldn’t Write With Me Because I’m Black”
Kane Brown’s experience in the country music business hasn’t always been positive. The singer was a guest on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, and revealed that he’s experienced racism as a Black artist in country music. “I remember—I ain’t gonna...

Vanners gather for new Sussex Dub & Vanlife Festival 2025, offering a weekend of live music and food
Vanlife will be celebrated at a new festival for Sussex, bringing vanners together for a vibrant weekend of live music and fabulous food. Organisers say: "Our aim is to bring the essence of all vanlife whether you are a full timer, weekend warrior...

Electric Guest Announce New Album ’10K’
Electric Guest will release their new album ’10K’ on October 10th. The indie pop outfit – songwriter/producer Asa Taccone, and lauded film and TV composer Matthew Compton – recently signalled their return, with Electric Guest sharing new single...

Daesung cancels Melbourne concert due to technical issues "We sincerely apologize"
Daesung has officially cancelled his upcoming concert in Melbourne, Australia, citing unforeseen technical and production-related issues. On July 16, RND Company posted an official notice on Daesung’s social media channels regarding the 'Daesung...

Who Asked For This Anyway? Niche THEE Improvised Musical Succeeds In Entertaining No One
THEE Improvised Musical has been performing monthly at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, claiming to offer a fully improvised musical. The cast supposedly builds each show in real time from the audience’s suggestions, composing every lyric,...

ADEPT Premiere New Single "Ignore The Sun" From Upcoming New Album "Blood Covenant"
Swedish metalcore outfit ADEPT have announced their long-awaited comeback album Blood Covenant, which is slated for release on October 24th through Napalm Records. Marking their first full-length release in nearly ten years, the record includes...

Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year. C Gambino, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, had been named hip-hop artist of 2023 in...
Indie artist Gini on music, identity and going global
Indian indie sensation Gini is rapidly rising as one of the most promising voices in the country’s independent music scene. With soulful hits like Sukoon, Aasaan, and others resonating deeply with listeners, she has already carved out a loyal...

Culture Secretary urges industry to prevent UK becoming live music desert
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP has called on the live music industry to urgently back the LIVE Trust major venue ticket levy. As well as pledging to tackle ticket touts and secure a better deal on touring within the EU, Nandy made a passionate...

Capoeira Luanda brings culture through self-defense movement, music to Houston
HOUSTON – There’s something special coming to Houston and Sugar Land, and it’s not just about kicks and flips. Capoeira Luanda HTX is introducing the city to capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art form that combines self-defense, dance, music,...

‘fuzzy’ a small musical with a big heart Is original fun
PITTSFIELD, MASS. — “fuzzy,” a small musical with a huge heart is, without question, the most original piece of theater offered in this area in quite a while. Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA is giving the world premiere a well-deserved,...

BRUCE DICKINSON Releases 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Cyclops' From Upcoming 'More Balls To Picasso' Album
Ahead of the July 25 release of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's reworked version of his classic 1994 album "Balls To Picasso", now titled "More Balls To Picasso", the official visualizer for latest single "Cyclops" has dropped. In 1994,...

Three sentenced for murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
Anders Wiklund/TT via Reuters Three men in their 20s have been sentenced to long prison terms for their involvement in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year. C Gambino, whose real name was Karar...

What to know about the killings of an 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband in LA
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Los Angeles police officers conducting a welfare check at a home on Monday discovered two bodies inside with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Robin Kaye, a longtime music supervisor for "American Idol," and her...