Music

Wagner wins over La Scala's ardent Verdi fans
Richard Wagner won over La Scala's ardent Verdi followers during the gala season premiere on Friday with a production of "Lohengrin" that packed ...
Long-sealed Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released
An attorney for the family of Notorious B.I.G. said Friday it's ridiculous that Los Angeles police have not arrested anyone for the rapper's 1997 ...
Okee Dokee Brothers ride the river to a Grammy nod
For a musical duo that have known each other since they were 3 years old, there's something extra special about landing a Grammy nomination for Best ...
Rolling Stones added to Sandy benefit concert
The Rolling Stones will join the artists already booked for next week's televised Superstorm Sandy benefit show in New York City, which producers said ...
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles welcomes son
Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has a new member of the family. A statement issued Friday says Nettles gave birth to son Magnus Hamilton Miller on ...
Alicia Keys raises $2.9M at gala, honors Winfrey
During the auction portion of Alicia Keys' Black Ball Redux, one man was ready to jump his bid from $100,000 to $250,000 for a trip to South Africa ...
After Grammys diss, Miguel returns with 5 nods
When Miguel didn't receive any nominations for the Grammy Awards presented earlier this year, it surprised many people because he had last year's most ...
50 Cent in boxing even without Floyd Mayweather
While Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat in a jail cell, rapper 50 Cent set about signing fighters and putting together the promotional company he and ...
Dave Brubeck receives posthumous Grammy nod
Dave Brubeck has received a posthumous Grammy Award nomination in the best instrumental composition category for a symphonic piece inspired by Ansel ...
Gary Sinise, Trombone Shorty to ride in Orpheus
Actor Gary Sinise and New Orleans musicians Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Harry Connick Jr. will lead the parade of the Krewe of Orpheus on the ...
Metallica's music now available on Spotify
Metallica is bringing its all-out assault to Spotify. The company announced the move Thursday during a presentation to debut new features in New York.
British composer Jonathan Harvey dies at 73
Jonathan Harvey, a British modernist composer whose operas and other works reflected a deep engagement with spirituality, has died at age 73.
PSY's riches from 'Gangnam Style' not made at home
As "Gangnam Style" gallops toward 1 billion views on YouTube, the first Asian pop artist to capture a massive global audience has gotten richer click ...
Review: DJ Baba Brinkman mixes Darwin and dating
Here's some advice you wouldn't expect before a theater outing: Don't turn off your cell phone at Baba Brinkman's new off-Broadway show "Ingenious ...
NJ students sickened by Bob Marley drink at school
Officials have removed a drink named after reggae icon Bob Marley after several New Jersey students were sickened. Marley's Mellow Mood contains ...
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, ...
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Dec. 2: UNITED STATES 1. The Lumineers, "Ho Hey" ...
Fleetwood Mac readies tour and new music
Fleetwood Mac is heading back on the road, and that means the top-selling group will release new music — sort of. On its 34-city North American tour, ...
Picker's 'Claiborne' to premiere at SF Opera
The San Francisco Opera will present the world premiere of Tobias Picker's "Dolores Claiborne" on Sept. 18 next year. The company said Monday that the ...
12-12-12 Sandy benefit to be aired on 34 outlets
The 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert will be broadcast across 34 U.S. and international television, radio and Internet across six continents.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame names new president-CEO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland has hired its new president and CEO from within its leadership ranks. The Rock Hall's vice ...
Young down by boardwalk for benefit show
Neil Young said Sunday that he couldn't see performing in the area devastated by Superstorm Sandy without doing something to help people who were ...
JLo tones down concert in Indonesia
Jennifer Lopez wowed thousands of fans in Indonesia, but they didn't see as much of her as concertgoers in other countries — the American pop star ...
Fatal shooting over music compared to Martin case
The fatal shooting of a Florida teenager who was listening to loud music in a car a week ago has drawn comparisons to the Trayvon Martin case, but the ...