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Could 'Pride!' convert my Tory husband to musical theatre?
I am, I will admit, a bit of a musical theatre obsessive. My go-to escape night is Sing Out, Louise! at the Phoenix Arts Club in central London, where fellow fans gather around a piano to sing show tunes until 2am. Any time I'm asked for a…
HYBE Launches 'Next New Creator' To Find Their Global Music Producers
HYBE Corporation, the South Korean company behind the biggest music acts such as BTS, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, and more, is seeking the next generation of music producers through its global audition program, Next New Creator. Could it be you? Four of…
Ermia Lachiani died fighting for freedom while pursuing music dreams
Ermia Lachiani, 24, was a hardworking young man whose kind heart was his true strength. Born and raised in Isfahan, he was his parents' only child and had ambitious plans from a young age. When he was 16, he began working in a pharmacy while…
'He saw signs saying No Blacks - but he never got bitter': Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Wearing rusty steelpans hewn from oil drums around their necks, Sterling Betancourt and his 10 bandmates faced a sceptical crowd as they stood outside the recently opened Royal Festival Hall in London in 1951. Jokes about “black…
Country Music Association Names Brittany Schaffer as Next CEO
The Country Music Association has named Brittany Schaffer as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who announced her decision to retire earlier this year following 13 years with the organization. Schaffer will join the CMA on…
Monster trucks, music festivals and rodeos take over Colorado
MARKET AT THE CENTER DUCKY DERBY: Hundreds of rubber ducks will race down the South Platte River during this family-friendly fundraiser. The event also features a local market and live entertainment, with the duck race kicking off at noon. It costs…
Controversial Anne Frank Musical Releases Crowdfunded Cast Album
When Slam Frank opened last September at the Asylum, a 150-seat Off- Broadway performance space in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen district, it had no marketing budget and no marquee actors in its cast. What it did have was an out-there, provocative…
Music Review: More new Stones tunes? 'Foreign Tongues' expands on a late, stunning creative burst
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Parisians 'Egg-Scape' Into Music With Kozy Café x OPPO Enco Air5s Brunch Collab
OPPO has taken edible brand partnerships to the ‘egg-streme' by launching its new earbuds, the OPPO Enco Air5s, at Kozy South Pigalle in Paris's 7th arrondissement. The earbuds, with their egg-shaped charging case, were the stars of a…
Telemundo Partners With GTS Label for 'Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos' Music Competition Series
Record label GTS and Telemundo have entered a strategic alliance around Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos, the U.S. adaptation of the long-running Spanish music competition franchise, which premieres Tuesday (July 7) at 7 p.m. ET. Under the…
This former church in Geelong is reopening as an intimate live music venue
We love finding new reasons to visit Geelong, and this winter, we've scored another good one (and no, it's not just the huge new Savers store). This August, a restored 1800s church is set to reopen as Church – an intimate live music venue…
A New Space for Electronic Music, ORIGIN Los Angeles, Will Open Soon in Downtown L.A.
A new space for electronic music, Origin Los Angeles, is set to open in the Downtown L.A. Arts District in the coming months. An extension of the industrial event venue located at 613 Imperial Street, a space frequently used by Insomniac Events and…
Music Review: More new Stones tunes? 'Foreign Tongues' expands on a late, stunning creative burst
“When I was oh so young I used to want to go to Mars,” sings Mick Jagger — that staccato voice still remarkably sharp and clear — on “Foreign Tongues,” the Rolling Stones' 25th studio album. “Now I'm…
On This Day 10 Years Ago, This West Coast Rap Star Released His Magnum Opus After Almost Quitting Music Altogether
The 2010s saw a resurgence in West Coast hip-hop. Kendrick Lamar made lofty, ambitious albums that depicted street tales, social unrest, and personal turmoil alike. YG bridged Compton anthems and club staples alike with a record like My Krazy Life.
Charli XCX Reveals 'Music, Fashion, Film' Track List With a Song Featuring David Cronenberg
Charli XCX has revealed the track list for Music, Fashion, Film, and it includes a feature from film director David Cronenberg. On Tuesday, Rolling Stone's cover star unveiled the track list on Instagram. The post includes the duration of each song…
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