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Rich Ruth to preview Jazz Festival set with performance at Dawnlands
Regardless of the creative medium, avant-garde will always have a place in modern culture due to the fact that there are always people who are seeking out the weird and abstract. In a musical sense, it often has whoever is listening doing mental...

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard join Spotify exodus over arms industry link
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have joined an exodus of musicians from Spotify in protest against the music streaming site’s CEO’s links with the defence industry. “Fuck Spotify,” the prolific Australian psychedelic rock group said in a social...

Made Kuti Releases Sophomore Album, ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From
1 Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Made Kuti, has announced the release of his highly anticipated second album, ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?.’ The highly...

When club musicians fall, Danny Sandhu is there to catch them
PETALING JAYA: Danny Sandhu has never played an instrument on stage, nor belted out a ballad beneath the glow of bar lights. But ask any seasoned musician from Malaysia’s club circuit, and his name brings immediate warmth and gratitude. For the...

WPSU Jazz Archive - July 25, 2025
An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz Show as broadcast on July 25, 2025 and hosted by Rana Glick. The show includes tracks from Charlie Parker, Jacky Terrrasson, The Count Basie Orchestra, Joni Mitchell, Sammy Price and His Orchestra, Big Band...

Behind the music - The Revolt
Cork post-punk outfit The Revolt have released their new five-track EP, Ghost of Churchfield Shuffle. We asked lead singer Jessie Russell the BIG questions . . . We need your consent to load this Spotify contentWe use Spotify to manage extra...
New album cements Dr Ndavhe’s Afropop legacy
Dr Ndavhe, who has just released an Afropop album. Photo supplied. Entertainment Date: 26 July 2025 If anyone is deeply connected to music, it is Dr Ndavheleseni Albert Mbada. Hailing from Mashau, he is a highly accomplished academic and currently...
Shakira drops Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran and fantasy music video with Lucien Laviscount
Shakira tapped 'Emily in Paris' star Lucien Laviscount for her fantasy music video for 'Puntería' with Cardi B. Friday, March 22, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024 Shakira has released her first album in seven years, 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran',...
The Big Pink reunite for first new music in a decade
The Big Pink are back with their first new music in a decade. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The Big Pink have reunited after a decade away. The indie shoegaze legends have released the new single ‘No Angels', their first...

Young musicians in tune
PRAISED: Pupils Arran Clarke, Nikita Wellings and Harrison Griffiths with staff Susan Sharpe and James Roberts. THREE pupils at Mapplewell Primary School have been praised for completing their graded music examinations. Arran Clarke, Nikita...

A Few Of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (So Far), Part 3
I'm the Editor-in-Chief of All About Jazz Italia, host of Mondo Jazz on Radio Free Brooklyn and was once visited by Frank Zappa's ghost.... he was funny tooPublisher Since 2001 New York City, NY Preferred album format:CD/Vinyl MY ARTICLES | ALBUM...

Ian Brown signatures and album cover threats: 40 years of Eastern Bloc
The start of one of Manchester’s most-known music stores began with a £2,000 spending spree in York and a dream. It’s now celebrating 40 years where it’s helped nurture and recognise some of the city’s biggest players in the industry. In November...

Tributes pour in as pioneering Australian musician dies
Tributes have flooded in for pioneering Australian musician Pete Carroll, who passed away earlier this week aged 82. The Victorian-born performer was a bass player for The Playboys, who were the backing band for 1960s Australian teen idol Normie...

The Tucumán Factor in the Orchestration of Operation Colombo: Chileans and Argentines share unanswered questions 50 years later
By Maxine Lowy An honor granted by the president of a democracy to the dictator of a neighboring country offers clues for understanding the background of a military intelligence orchestration from 50 years ago, known as Operation Colombo or the...
Strictly star Fleur East is making a return to music
Fleur East is making a return to music following her success on 'Strictly Come Dancing.' Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Fleur East is making a return to music. The 35-year-old star was runner-up on 'The X Factor' in 2014 and...

Trigut Musical Night to be held in Dharan
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, July 26:A grand musical event titled Trigut Musical Night is set to be held at Dharan Stadium on August 1. The programme is being jointly organised by Hunk Creations, Drishya: See the Unseen, and iFlix Entertainment...

Alex Warren’s New Album Ready to Make Waves This Summer
LOS ANGELES, CA – Alex Warren, a rising star in pop music, has released his much-anticipated album, “You’ll Be Alright Kid: Chapter 2,” just in time for summer. The album serves as a follow-up to his previous work and features tracks that resonate...

Mages Family Band and Black Diamond Band perform Music in the Park
The Black Diamond Band performs during Music in the Park on Thursday night at German Park in New Ulm. Larry Mages and his family bring a mix of original songs and covers to the stage during the Music in the Park event at German Park. The Mages...

Free Music Friday: The Cheeney Brothers
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Starting back in 2017, the Cheeney brothers have been sharing their music, and as they’ve grown, so has their band. Chase Cheeney and drummer for the band Roman Enriquez sat down with KBTX to share their musical journey....

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ shines at Argenta Contemporary Theater with standout performances
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. It’s office-ial: “9 to 5: The Musical” at the Argenta Contemporary Theater is a hit. The singing is outstanding, the dancing is (mostly) a joy to behold and the...