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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 ...

September 20, 2018

Jefferson Airplane's Kaukonen is still on embryonic journey

Long before he wrote and recorded the Jefferson Airplane classic "Embryonic Journey," Jorma Kaukonen was on a decades-long ...

September 20, 2018

Texas man allegedly sent threatening letters to Taylor Swift

A 26-year-old Austin, Texas, man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly sending threatening letters to pop star ...

September 20, 2018

Review: Macy Gray is enthusiastic, infectious on fun 'Ruby'

Macy Gray, "Ruby" (Artistry Music) Macy Gray sounds mainly joyful and enthusiastic on "Ruby" and the zest evident across her ...

September 20, 2018

Ugandan pop star vows to fight on after arriving from US

Uganda's pop star politician Bobi Wine vowed Thursday to continue his fight for more freedom in the country "or we shall die ...

September 20, 2018

The Latest: Uganda's pop star politician vows to fight on

The Latest on Uganda's pop star politician (all times local): 4:25 p.m. Uganda's pop star politician Bobi Wine is vowing to ...

September 19, 2018

Detroit opera, fine arts champion David DiChiera dies at 83

Musician David DiChiera (DEE'-kee-AIR-uh), who championed opera's role in reviving downtown Detroit and directed several ...