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The Father of American Pop Music Turns 200
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Two-hundred years ago, on July 4, 1826, the United…
High School Musical's KayCee Stroh calls for 'more support' of child stars
KayCee Stroh has called for 'more support' of child actors in the industry. The actress, 42, found fame in her early twenties when she was cast as Martha Cox in High School Musical, and saw the Disney Channel Original Movie become a runaway hit and…
'The Hunger Games' Music Supervisor Brittany Whyte Breaks Down the Art of Making Music Serve a Story at Golden Melody Festival
Music supervision is far more than picking great songs. That was the central message from Brittany Whyte – whose credits span “The Handmaid's Tale,” “ Riverdale ” and “ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire…
'There's not a lot of Black stories made by Black creatives in theater': inside Kwame Kwei-Armah's new TLC musical
CrazySexyCool, an ambitious new musical about the visionary 90s trio TLC at Arena Stage in Washington DC, aspires to make good on its title and then some. Crammed with platinum sing-alongs and tabloid-chronicled plot twists, it follows the…
Where'd the YouTube Music Library disappear to on Android Auto?
Some Android Auto users have been noticing that they can no longer seem to access the Library in YouTube Music on their dashes. It's possible this issue could be tied to a recent YouTube Music update. Some users have been able to fix this by…
Bad Bunny, 'Despacito' and the End of English as Pop's Global Currency: Manuel Abud on Latin Music's Transformation
For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan's 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that logic no longer holds. Held ahead of Taiwan's…
Mural honoring John Prine to grace outside wall of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community. Big Wall Sign & Mural announced Wednesday that visual artist and musician Jon Langford…
Yung Gravy Drops MUG Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler Music Video
Posted in: Music, Nerd Food, Pop Culture | Tagged: Mug Root Beer, Yung Gravy Yung Gravy dropped a new music video for MUG Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler, celebrating the limited-edition flavor with throwback vibes. Yung Gravy teams with MUG Root…
What Your Music Taste Says About Your Personality, According to Therapists
I like to think that someone's taste in music can tell you a lot about them as a person, though (from personal experience) I also know it can be misleading. For instance, some mornings, I'm in the mood for calming indie-folk tunes, and by evening…
Beetlejuice the Musical stars on giving morbidity a message and heckling children
Beetlejuice the Musical deals with death and misery. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Beetlejuice the Musical has finally landed in the UK. Based on the 1988 movie of…
Looking for live music in New Orleans beyond the 2026 Essence Fest? Here are options
The main music event this weekend is the Essence Festival of Culture in the Caesars Superdome. But there is much more music to be heard around town. The night before the Essence Fest kicks off in the Superdome, Tipitina's and SiriusXM's Heart &…
The High Sierra Foundation, Harper House Music Foundation and Backline Will Offer a Backstage Wellness Village at High Sierra This Year
The High Sierra Foundation has partnered with Harper House Music Foundation (HHMF) and Backline to offer a Backstage Wellness Village at the 2026 High Sierra Music Festival. As previously reported, the veteran Northern California event will kick…
Miles Caton Reveals He Has Music Coming Soon & What Fans Can Expect From His Sound | BET Awards 2026
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Latest Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Wedding News, Rumors on MSG Cost, Guest List & Musical Performances
The social event of the summer is officially on the horizon, as Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift will get married on Friday. A law enforcement official confirmed to the Associated Press that wedding events…
Summer Holiday the Musical: an 'immensely good-humoured' show
Sheffield's musical adaptation of the 1963 Cliff Richard hit film “radiates enough rays of feel-good energy to leave you with a tan”, said Matt Barton on The Stage. The story follows a group of friends who take a road trip across…
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