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Striking the Balance Between the Music and the Therapy
Since I began writing my book, Music Between Your Ears, I've learned a great deal about the field of music therapy. I am grateful to Dr. Suzanne Sorel for recently expanding my understanding further. I heard her speak at a music therapy conference…
Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist was recognized Saturday night for significantly shaping the music…
Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
The summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men's football World Cup, new UK figures show. Recent months have seen a significant increase in seasonal hiring in sectors such as…
As the British jukebox turns 80 a unique museum vows to keep the music playing
Karl Dawson had always wanted to own a jukebox, so when he spotted one for sale for £600 on eBay he couldn't resist snapping it up.That impulse purchase led him to uncover the remarkable story of his seaside home's unique place in rock and…
Review | Music, Fashion, Film and a reflection of Charli xcx
After brat took off in a way no one could have predicted, the world had been clawing at Charli xcx, hungry for another tasty TikTok bop painted in bright green. But what happens when the world demands more and more from an artist who just doesn't…
Professional music journalism is declining at a frightening rate. What's going on?
I spend a couple of hours each morning scouring online sources for the latest music news and recommendations. Some of what I find gets compiled and linked from my personal website, while other information gets turned into Ongoing History of New…
Benediction Fashion Gala blends runway, gospel music and inclusivity
The Bénédiction Fashion Gala, held at RM Casa Italia in Nyarutarama on Saturday, August 15, brought together fashion, gospel music, cultural performances and prize giveaways in an event that promoted diversity and inclusivity. The…
Top UK business brains rank music 'best' for developing essential workplace skills
Workplace musicians have the best transferable skills Britain's top business brains rate music as top for developing key workplace skills – despite fewer children in the UK having the opportunity to study it at school than at any point in…
Irvine Welsh reveals hopes for Trainspotting musical revival
Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Welsh insisted Trainspotting The Musical was playing to “packed houses and standing ovations” in London's West End, where its run will end on September 5. And Welsh said he was…
Where's the weirdest place you've heard videogame music?
Welcome to Critical Hit, where I (or someone else on the PC Gamer team) celebrate and lament all things videogame music, audio design, and the ways our favourite games make our ears tingle. Videogame music is ridiculously good, a behemoth that…
Fans Choose Ayra Starr's 'Starrgirl' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Starrgirl, Ayra Starr ‘s third full-length studio album, tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 14) on Billboard, choosing the Nigerian Afropop star's latest release as their favorite new music.
Tyga is Hollywood's latest AI optimist
For some artists, using AI during the creative process is like ripping the soul out of an intimate human experience. Tyga, however, doesn't have those qualms. During an August interview with Vibe, the rapper revealed he relied on at least one AI…
Moby - Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich - Music News
Moby has become a stalwart of the music industry. With over 20 million records under his belt, he is most celebrated for his 1999 multi-platinum album, Play, however, as an eclectic age mix descend upon Greenwich's Old Royal Naval College, it is…
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens hasn't aged a day in rare red carpet appearance
Vanessa Hudgens looked virtually unchanged from her High School Musical days as she made a glamorous return to the red carpet in Hollywood. The 37-year-old actress stepped out for the opening night of the 2026 HollyShorts Film Festival at the TCL…
'Too Much Music' Is a Doc Project About Ghanaian Keyboardist Kiki Gyan - and About Who Controls Artists' Narratives
Music is a blessing, but maybe it can also be a curse – especially if you are a famous musician who gets remembered mostly for drugs and other negative narratives. Too Much Music, one of the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of…
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