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Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

A fashion designer who made it to the runways of Paris and New York but never left her Dominican home. An Oklahoma boy who ...

Kanye West attends Chicago protest, donates $2M to victims

Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

Dallas Opera postpones opening night from October to March

The Dallas Opera is postponing opening night from Oct. 9 to March 5 and cutting its 2020-21 season from five productions to ...

Police: Teen hurt in gunfire at rapper YFN Lucci video shoot

A teenager was injured Wednesday night after gunfire rang out during the filming of a music video in Atlanta, the city’s ...

Review: Nick Lowe's sardonic duality on display on new EP

Nick Lowe, “Lay It On Me” (Yep Roc Records) In typical Nick Lowe fashion, the upbeat love song that's the title track of his ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13: June 7: Actress Virginia McKenna (“Born Free”) is 89. Singer Tom Jones is 80.

Review: Dion gets distinguished help on rocking blues album

Dion, “Blues with Friends” (Keeping the Blues Alive Records) “Blues with Friends” sets up rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Dion with a ...

John Prine's wife urges Tennessee to expand absentee voting

The wife of singer-songwriter John Prine, who died from complications of COVID-19, urged lawmakers Tuesday to expand absentee ...

Eagles' Don Henley asks Congress to change copyright law

Eagles songwriter Don Henley urged Congress on Tuesday to “Take It to the Limit” to protect artists against online pirating, ...

Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrations

Jamie Foxx stood shoulder-to-shoulder with activists in Minneapolis, proclaiming that “we’re not afraid of the moment.” In ...

Music industry calls for Black Out Tuesday amid unrest

The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death ...

Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some shows

The Metropolitan Opera season is getting shorter, along with some of its shows. The Met said Monday it is pushing back ...

Ricky Martin makes 'Pausa' to channel newly found anxiety

The world paused and for the first time in his life Ricky Martin felt anxiety. From his home in Los Angeles, where he worked ...

Review: Pop star Gaga is back, but where’s the art or spark?

Lady Gaga, “Chromatica” (Interscope) In the 12 years since Lady Gaga dropped her first album, the singer has exceptionally ...

Review: The Archives pay inspired tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

The Archives, “Carry Me Home. A Reggae Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson” (Montserrat House) The Archives, a reggae ...

In a NY state of mind, Guetta readies virus relief concert

When hundreds of artists started singing from their living rooms when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Grammy-winning ...

Review: Bracing tenor helps Teddy Thompson do retro right

Teddy Thompson, “Heartbreaker Please” (Thirty Tigers) Teddy Thompson's roots are showing, and that's nothing new. The New ...

Apple Music to launch its 1st radio show in Africa

Apple Music is launching its first radio show in Africa. The streaming platform announced Thursday that “Africa Now Radio ...

Lawsuit: Ultra refuses refunds for canceled music festival

Two men are suing organizers of Ultra Music Festival, claiming they were denied refunds after the the three-day electronic ...

Summertime, and the living is uneasy for Jason Isbell

Jason Isbell had big plans for this summer, between a new album specifically designed to introduce his music to a wider ...

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