Music News

September 25, 2018

Review: Paul Collins' power pop propels 'Out of My Head'

Paul Collins, "Out of My Head" (Alive Naturalsound Records) New York-born Paul Collins has been carrying the torch of power ...

September 25, 2018

Singer Gary Numan's tour bus involved in fatal crash

Police say a tour bus carrying British singer Gary Numan struck and killed a 91-year-old man in Cleveland. Authorities say ...

September 24, 2018

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Sept. 30: Actress Angie Dickinson is 87. Singer Cissy Houston is 85. Singer Johnny Mathis is 83. Actor Len Cariou (TV's "Blue ...

September 23, 2018

Tresnjak makes Met Opera debut in 'Samson et Dalila'

Darko Tresnjak thought back to November 2016, when he headed to the acclaimed modernist home designed by Charles Gwathmey in ...

September 23, 2018

Aretha Franklin exhibit debuts with eye toward her legacy

The Detroit museum that hosted Aretha Franklin's public visitations after her death is again holding space for her — this ...

September 22, 2018

Surgery called success for Allman Brothers' Dickey Betts

Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts has had successful surgery after slipping and hitting his head while ...

September 21, 2018

Review: Joe Bonamassa rocks the blues hard on 'Redemption'

Joe Bonamassa, "Redemption" (J&R Adventures) There are a few months left in the year, so though "Redemption" is his third ...

September 21, 2018

Alzheimer's opera 'Sky on Swings' opens in Philadelphia

Frederica von Stade sat on a table singing, her face filled with fear and wonder, her character unsure where she was going ...

September 21, 2018

Far-right shuts French rapper out of Bataclan attack site

A popular French Muslim rapper said Friday he is canceling sold-out October concerts at the Bataclan music hall in Paris, a ...

September 21, 2018

Felton Pruett dies; played steel guitar with Hank Williams

A musician who played steel guitar with country legend Hank Williams on the Louisiana Hayride radio show, and broke his nose ...

September 21, 2018

Black Eyed Peas tackle gun violence, immigration in videos

The Black Eyed Peas tackle gun violence at schools and immigration in two new music videos for their song, "Big Love." The ...

September 21, 2018

Lauren Daigle wants to break down walls to Christian music

Three years ago, Lauren Daigle took home three Dove Awards for her debut record, "How Can It Be," and the Louisiana ...

September 21, 2018

Drake fan: New heart 'feels different, but in a good way'

The suburban Chicago girl who received a heart transplant after dancing her way into a meeting with Drake says she's feeling ...

September 21, 2018

Robbie Williams entertains at Emporio Armani's airport show

Milan designers were letting go of streetwear and turning back to the basics of elegant design on the second day of Milan ...

September 21, 2018

Daughter of legendary soul singer James Brown dies

A daughter of the late Godfather of Soul James Brown has died. According to a news release from the James Brown Family ...

September 21, 2018

Suge Knight pleads to manslaughter over fatal confrontation

Averting a murder trial that had been nearly four years in coming, former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest ...

September 20, 2018

Review: Billy F. Gibbons feels right at home on blues album

Billy F. Gibbons, "The Big Bad Blues" (Concord Records) Billy F. Gibbons hasn't strayed far from the blues but after a 2015 ...

September 20, 2018

J Balvin leads Latin Grammy noms with 8 nods, 1 with Beyonce

Reggaeton star J Balvin received eight Latin Grammy Award nominations on Thursday, including two for record of the year, one ...

September 20, 2018

'Ramblin' Man' singer critical but stable after falling

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts is in "critical but stable" condition after slipping and cracking his head while ...