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Stella Lefty's rise says more about the music business than the 'nepo baby' discourse
The first time I heard Stella Lefty's name, the very next thing I learned was that her father is a billionaire. It's true: The rising pop-country star is the daughter of Eric Lefkofsky, who cofounded Groupon in the aughts and is the CEO of the…
New Country Music Books to Read This Fall
For music fans who want to go beyond the songs, albums and concerts, music books can make an excellent option, providing behind-the-scenes accounts of the music industry and deeper explorations of music history, offering context and perspectives…
Denmark Street is getting a new music-themed hotel by Universal Music
London's iconic music street is set to become a whole lot more lively with a new themed hotel. For more than a century, Denmark Street has been a beacon for musicians, songwriters, artists and music fans. Known as Britain's ‘Tin Pan Alley'…
Suno Kills Controversial Mary J. Blige Ad Where She Seems to Endorse the AI Music Generator (EXCLUSIVE)
Legendary R&B singer Mary J. Blige was on the receiving end of a barrage of online abuse after the release late last month of a video advertisement circulated by AI music generator Suno, in which she is seen seemingly collaborating and responding…
Win Stracke dreamed of music as a path to peace
Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who've been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in the first place. If you love the Old Town…
This cult musical has Sydney audiences screaming
The movie-to-musical trend seems to be the only major money-making machine that Broadway can see as the answer to their economic troubles – but that doesn't mean they're all bad! I did hear word of Melbourne's opening night of the popular…
Things to Do in September: Music - The Stranger
Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food & Drink, and This & That. With a sound described as “Charli XCX on whippets” and a look modeled on the MySpace-era aesthetic…
What to Watch: Fashion's Game of Musical Chairs Hasn't Quite Ground to a Halt
Fashion's furious game of musical chairs has seriously subsided, though there remain a few vacant seats — and a small clutch of idled designers. During Paris Fashion Week, many eyes will be on Alaïa, which is staging a presentation…
CMAT announced as musical guest for SNL UK, with Jeff Goldblum hosting
Clare Mary-Allice Thompson, professionally known as CMAT, is set to guest star for Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK as it returns with a second season on September 12. The new season's first episode will see Jeff Goldblum as the host as he welcomes the…
Exclusive: An 'Argument' With Stephen Sondheim Led to Steven Sater's New Musical MURDER AT THE GATES
When someone tells Steven Sater that one of his ideas seems nearly impossible, it only makes him want to pursue it more. The Tony Award-winning writer — who penned the book and lyrics for the groundbreaking 2006 Broadway musical Spring…
Crowing for Musical Theater
Wise Rooster Theatrics is a brand-new theater troupe with aspirations to mount full-scale musical theater in Eugene. The troupe held its first-ever Rooster's Roadshow, a survey of popular musical theater selections performed by local singers and…
Beetlejuice the Musical brings forward final performance date in West End
Production News Sep 3, 202618:00 by Matthew Hemley David Fynn and the company in Beetlejuice the Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Photo: Tristram Kenton Beetlejuice the Musical has brought forward its closing date, with the production…
Curve announces premiere of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller musical
Production News Sep 3, 202612:28 by Hattie Fisk Chris Stafford, Charlotte Bogard Macleod, Dan Smith, Ralph Pelleymounter and Nikolai Foster. Photo: Phil Tragen Leicester's Curve theatre has announced it will present the world premiere of a new…
20 Questions With Krewella: After Leaving Music for Two Years, the Duo Returns With a New Album
While in the studio working on new music, Krewella — sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf — thought a lot about what it means to peak. They were aware, of course, that the word can be derogatory when used to reference someone whose…
Victoria Wood musical Fourteen Again transfers to Menier Chocolate Factory
Production News Sep 3, 202612:41 by Giverny Masso Ria Jones and Sally Ann Triplett in Fourteen Again at the Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere. Photo: Pamela Raith Victoria Wood musical Fourteen Again, starring Ria Jones and Sally Ann…
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