Tag: Music
Met Opera strikes deal with chorus ahead of restart
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on a four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, one of...
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try
NEW YORK — Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on...
Silenced by pandemic, Met Opera to make brief return
NEW YORK — Silenced for 14 months by the pandemic and dealing with labor strife, the Metropolitan Opera will make a brief return Sunday.
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Former investment executive gets 3 months in college scam
BOSTON — A former private equity executive who cofounded an investment fund with U2′s Bono was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for...
Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair
NEW YORK — Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of...
Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85
CHICAGO — Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman...
Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables, scratching hip-hop records and making...
Brit Awards to honor Taylor Swift in front of live crowd
LONDON — Taylor Swift will be honored as a global icon on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, set to be held in front of...
Top nominee The Weeknd to perform at Billboard Music Awards
NEW YORK — The Weeknd will celebrate his whopping 16 nominations at the Billboard Music Awards with a performance at the show.
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Blake Shelton joins drive to help feed out-of-work musicians
For more than a year now, the state of America's live music industry has been a grim one.
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