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Ariana Grande Launches Mental Health Initiative to Help Music Industry, Starting With Eternal Sunshine Tour Crew
Ariana Grande is on a mission to make everyone's days a little brighter, starting with the people she's on tour with. As announced Tuesday (July 28), the pop star's newly launched Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has partnered with Backline to…
General Motors' archive delivers a look at the golden age of industrial musicals
GM's expansive archives contain all manner of riches, from countless design sketches, colour swatches and models of all scales, to plans for show stands and presentation renders. In all, the GM Archive houses over eight million photos and a quarter…
The Vampire Lestat review - a mega-fun glam-rock musical … with bloodsucking
It starts with drums, heavily reverbed: da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA, da-doom-ba-CHA-CHA. Cheap, chugging electric guitars kick in. A song plays, and although it's an original composition it is at least 60% Blockbuster by Sweet.
Ibeyi's 'Offering' is far more than musical - it's a spiritual rite
One balmy October day in Havana, as the Cuban French sister act Ibeyi plotted the video for “Offerings” — an electro-spiritual ballad from the new album “Offering,” released in June — Lisa-Kaindé…
Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 30-Aug. 5: Music on the Green
Munch & Music: The weekly series provides live music, food vendors, family fun in the Kids Zone, local vendors and beer, wine and spirits; 5-9 p.m.; free; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; munchandmusic.com. Live at the Vineyard —…
Abbey Road photography exhibition 'explores almost a century of music history'
A new Abbey Road photography exhibition will explore “almost a century of music history”. The world-famous Abbey Road recording studio is synonymous with The Beatles, but has also hosted acts including Pink Floyd, Oasis, Stevie…
Ariana Grande sues hackers who allegedly sold unreleased music and photos online
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against hackers who she alleges have stolen unreleased music, as well as private photos and video footage, and sold them online. Grande filed the lawsuit in a Los Angeles court on Monday. It doesn't name the…
I Built Successful Companies in Music, Gaming and Tech. These Same 3 Skills Will Drive Success In Any Industry
You're never really selling a product or a service. You're selling a feeling. When people consistently associate you with value, opportunities begin to compound. Communicate a vision that others want to join. People often assume that success in one…
LiveOne Music Streaming Review: Where Live Events Take Center Stage
LiveOne is a streaming music service that marries the former Slacker Radio's DJs and curated radio stations with live performances. Available on desktops, mobile devices, smart TVs, and the web, the platform offers a large video library, many…
'Les Misérables' review: Musical returns to NYC in massive Radio City concert
Theater review Two hours and 45 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. Through Aug. 9 at Radio City Music Hall. With a musical like “Les Misérables,” as a rule les isn't more. It's a big honkin' show. Très grand. Set…
Wine, sunset, and music among the ruins: Tu B'Av celebration returns to Ovdat
Wine, nature, and history enthusiasts will be able to celebrate the weekend of Tu B'Av at one of the most unique spots in the Negev. On Thursday, July 30, the annual wine event will take place at Ovdat National Park, initiated by the Ramat Hanegev…
Relationship Material? 3 Green Flags Hidden in Someone's Music Taste
A person's music taste can reveal a lot about them. But first, a disclaimer: like zodiac signs, it's a little bit bonkers to make judgments of someone based on music taste alone. And one person's red flag is another person's perfect match, and so…
Everything to Know About Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason's Country Music Love Story
Every once in a while, a song by an unknown artist comes out of nowhere, going viral online, rising up the Billboard charts, and making you sing about being “on a train back to Boston” over and over again in a southern accent. Singer…
Philadelphia via VICE: Where Underground Music, Local Haunts, and Unforgettable Food Collide
There's the one you've already seen on Instagram: the Liberty Bell selfie, Rocky posing triumphantly on the museum steps, the cheesesteak debate that's somehow become a personality trait… (And no, we're not knocking that entirely.) Then…
Behind the music: Volunteers power Red Ants Pants festival
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — The music draws thousands of people to a field outside White Sulphur Springs each year. Keeping the Red Ants Pants Music Festival moving, however, takes a team of volunteers working across the grounds. Some greet…
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