Music News

September 20, 2017

Protesting Venezuelan violinist may seek asylum in US

A violinist who became the young face of anti-government protests in Venezuela may soon seek political asylum in the United ...

September 20, 2017

Latin Grammy nominations postponed over natural disasters

Nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards have been postponed because of Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico and the aftermath of ...

September 19, 2017

Children's singer-songwriter facing child porn charges

A music teacher and singer-songwriter who performs for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and ...

September 19, 2017

Brazil ruling that homosexuality is disease to be appealed

Brazilian pop stars and gay rights activists have come out against a federal court's injunction allowing psychologists to ...

September 19, 2017

Neko Case's Vermont home is damaged by fire

Fire investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged Neko Case's 225-year-old Vermont home.

September 19, 2017

Review: Amadou & Mariam reflect, deflect world's confusion

Amadou & Mariam, "La Confusion" (Because Music) On their first album in five years, Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, the ...

September 19, 2017

The person named most dangerous online might surprise you

One-time pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has beaten superstar Beyonce at something, but she may not be totally happy with her ...

September 18, 2017

Andrea Bocelli prays at Jordan River site of Jesus' baptism

Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli made a pilgrimage to the traditional site of Jesus' baptism Monday, praying for peace as ...

September 18, 2017

DuVernay, LL Cool J to receive Harvard W.E.B. Du Bois medals

"Selma" director Ava DuVernay and rapper LL Cool J are among the recipients of Harvard University's 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois ...

September 18, 2017

The 11 sisters of Siervas are a rock band like 'nun' other

Eleven nuns take the stage wearing traditional black-and white habits but are anything but old school as they belt out songs ...

September 18, 2017

Review: Leon Russell created career highlight on final album

Leon Russell, "On a Distant Shore" (Palmetto Records) Leon Russell's final album, "On a Distant Shore," is a career highlight ...

September 18, 2017

Review: Michael McDonald's soulful voice carries 'Wide Open'

Michael McDonald, "Wide Open" (BMG) There' s lot of soul in Michael McDonald's latest album, "Wide Open," and this time most ...

September 18, 2017

Linkin Park to perform tribute show for Chester Bennington

Linkin Park will play a one-night-only concert in tribute to late lead singer Chester Bennington. Warner Bros. Records says ...

September 18, 2017

Elvis Costello, Lana Del Rey headline Leonard Cohen tribute

Elvis Costello and Lana Del Rey will headline a tribute concert for singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen in November to mark a ...

September 18, 2017

Emmy audience adores Parton, Fonda and Tomlin Emmy reunion

The first standing ovation of the 69th annual Emmy Awards went not to a winner but to a trio of presenters — Dolly Parton, ...

September 18, 2017

Rolling Stone magazine to be sold

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner plans to sell his company's controlling stake in the legendary magazine that chronicled the ...

September 18, 2017

Boston Symphony season opener highlights Bernstein works

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is kicking off its performance season with a tribute to the famed conductor and composer ...

September 17, 2017

The Latest: Some public transportation halted after violence

The Latest on protests over the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer in the killing of a black suspect (all ...

September 16, 2017

Music review: Ringo Starr gives his love on new "Love" album

Ringo Starr, "Give More Love" (UMe) We're on the road again with the skiffle band king, Ringo Starr. The busiest of all ...