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Music Review: A Master Improviser Is Remembered With Masterly Improvisation
A three-hour tribute for the musician Joe Maneri, who died last August, took place at the Irondale Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Music Review | Carolina Ullrich: An Evening of Anguish, Control and Radiance
The excellent Chilean soprano Carolina Ullrich, a winner of the 2008-9 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, performed on Tuesday at Merkin Concert Hall.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Music Review | Hilary Kole: Carrying a Torch, Studiously
Hilary Kole’s show at Birdland on Wednesday concentrated on love songs.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Music Review | 'This Thing Called Love': Flowing Along With Love’s Chemical Forces
“This Thing Called Love,” Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano’s Valentine’s Day show at the Oak Room does not succumb to the usual seasonal clichés.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Music Review | Emanuel Ax: A Snowy Celebration of Schumann and Chopin
Despite Wednesday’s near blizzard, a sizable audience made it to Carnegie Hall for a recital by the estimable pianist Emanuel Ax.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Music Review: Finding Emotions Stark and Intimate in Works New and Familiar
Alan Gilbert conducted the New York Philharmonic in works by Mozart and Christopher Rouse at Avery Fisher Hall on Wednesday.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
Muhly Team Wins First Met-Lincoln Center Joint Commission
An opera by Nico Muhly and the playwright Craig Lucas will be the first to be staged under a joint commissioning program by the Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-12
AC/DC fans begin queueing ahead of big show
THOSE about to rock began queueing outside Etihad Stadium more than 15 hours before rock legends AC/DC take the stage tonight.
news.com.au 2010-02-11
Olivia Newton-John tops list of sexiest songs
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Billboard has ranked the 50 sexiest songs by popularity and Barry White didn't even make the ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-11
Grammy exposure can get the party started for record sales
Pink, Lady Gaga, Beyonc and others see sales shoot through the roof.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-11
John Dankworth, a Leader of British Jazz Scene, Dies at 82
Mr. Dankworth was one of the leading lights of the British jazz scene for more than a half-century.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Universal Music Names Grainge as Its Next Chief
Lucian Grainge, the head of Universal’s international division, will have a long lead time before he takes sole possession of the post.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Music Review | Yale in New York: Reinventing Prokofiev, to an Extent
The Yale School of Music joined forces with the Prokofiev Society of America at Zankel Hall on Tuesday to present “Prokofiev Rediscovered,” a program of rarities and premieres.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Music Review | XXL Benefit for Haiti: No Need for Music When the Rhyme’s the Thing at a Webster Hall Concert
Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Lloyd Banks performed Tuesday night at a benefit for the American Red Cross, sponsored by the hip-hop magazine XXL.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Music Review | Gerald Clayton Trio: 1950s Sophistication, Current Dynamics
The young pianist Gerald Clayton led his trio through his first night at the Village Vanguard on Tuesday.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Big Grammy Ratings, but Less Impressive Sales
Despite impressive ratings for the awards telecast, the post-Grammy bump in record sales was not substantially greater than in previous years.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Music Review | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Pittsburgh Brings New York 2 Staples
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday night, its first New York concert with its new music director, the Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-11
Simon Cowell's new girlfriend revealed
FIND out how a 36-year-old refugee attracted the attention of her American Idol's Simon Cowell.
news.com.au 2010-02-10
Taylor Swift brings her dreams to life
LAST February Taylor Swift sold out two Melbourne club shows. Now she's sold out two arena shows.
news.com.au 2010-02-10
John Mayer mouths off, again
SINGER John Mayer has mouthed off about his ex-girlfriend Jessica Simpson and called his penis a "white supremacist" in the latest Playboy.
news.com.au 2010-02-10
Rotterdam Orchestra tours Canada with Nézet-Séguin
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, now under the baton of Canadian conducting superstar Yannick Nézet-Séguin, begins its first tour of Canada later this month.
cbc.ca 2010-02-10
Lil Wayne sentencing postponed
A New York Supreme Court judge has agreed to put off Lil Wayne's sentencing on a weapons charge until March so the rapper can finish a series of dental surgeries.
cbc.ca 2010-02-10
White Stripes: Air Force used song without permission
The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in an American football championship Super ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-10
Bonnaroo to feature Jay-Z, DMB, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder
Bonnaroo is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-10
Celine Dion returning to Vegas for 3-year stint
Celine Dion is returning to the Las Vegas Strip in 2011 to begin a three-year run at Caesars Palace.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-10
White House celebrates music that fueled the civil rights era
An all-star lineup of musical artists of all genres braved a snowy night to perform civil right-era music for the president and ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-10
Music Review | Kathleen Battle: A Certain Uncertainty, With Lieder and Gospel
Waiting for a recital by the soprano Kathleen Battle to begin on Monday night at Carnegie Hall felt a bit like riding an unfamiliar roller coaster for the first time.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-10
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Philadelphia Orchestra’s Ticket Sales Add to Woes
The Philadelphia Orchestra suffered unexpectedly weak ticket sales in the fall.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-10
Music Review: A Sondheim-Tinted Perspective on Life
Stephen Sondheim’s songs reflect the far-sighted musical and psychological perspectives of Barbara Carroll, who turned 85 on Jan. 25 and is still going strong.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-10
Music Review: Music That Changed History and Still Resonates
“In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement” was the Black History Month event in Michelle Obama’s continuing music series.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-10
Jacko's doctor pleads not guilty over manslaughter
MICHAEL Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty today after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death last year.
news.com.au 2010-02-09
Jacko's doctor charged with manslaughter
MICHAEL Jackson’s personal doctor was officially charged with involuntary manslaughter today.
news.com.au 2010-02-09
Jacko's doctor pleads not guilty
CONRAD Murray has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter.
news.com.au 2010-02-09
Halifax concert raises $270K for Haiti
Thousands of people packed the Halifax Metro Centre Monday night to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti.
cbc.ca 2010-02-09
Blue Bombers sue over lost Aerosmith concert
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are suing a concert promoter for last summer's cancelled show by rockers Aerosmith.
cbc.ca 2010-02-09
The playlist: A Jimi Hendrix treasure in 'Valleys of Neptune'
Jimi Hendrix is in fine rock form in 'Valleys.' Or check out the downloadable freebie 'Ascending Melody' by the Dirty Projectors. ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
Listen Up: Smooth operator Sade sparkles in her return
She's back: the woman whose physical and vocal charms came to personify understated elegance in the 1980s.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
4 strong 'American Idol' starters could go the distance
An enthusiastically received audition isn't a reliable indicator of future performance, but it can reveal a lot. USA TODAY looks ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
Day of reckoning in Lil Wayne's NYC gun case
Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas
Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
This year, 'Idol' keeps cards close to the vest
The Hollywood round begins this week, and so far, it's unclear who the standouts are.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-02-09
Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord
The murders of people warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars have spawned urban legends about the song and left Filipinos groping for answers.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Doctor Is Charged in Death of Jackson
A case like no other will be treated like any other case, a Los Angeles County judge says.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Music Review | Juilliard Baroque: How Flexible Are You? This Bach’s a Good Test
In its second outing, part of the Music Before 1800 series at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday, Juilliard Baroque showed an entirely different face.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Music Review | Fireworks Ensemble: Lou Reed’s ‘Machine’: Now More Strings, Less Metal
A real-time, chamber-music performance of an inhumanly generated composition: that was Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” as played by the Fireworks Ensemble at Miller Theater.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Music Review: Imaginary Soundtracks for Two Silent Warhol Films
The Unsound Festival, an electronic-music smorgasbord that began last week and continues through Sunday, gave two Warhol shorts imaginary soundtracks.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Music Review | Delta Spirit: Charting an Earnest Course Between the Rah-Rah and the Reflective
Hectoring and uplift enjoy an uneasy truce in the music of Delta Spirit.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Music Review | George London Foundation: 2 Singers, One Experienced and One Not
On Sunday the promising young tenor Sean Panikkar joined the coloratura soprano June Anderson for an eclectic program ranging from Beethoven to Weill.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-02-09
Are the Kookaburras laughing now?
COLIN Hay has re-recorded an acoustic version of Down Under without the controversial flute.
news.com.au 2010-02-08
Gaga: Cocaine, LSD 'nearly killed me'
LADY Gaga thought she was going to die from snorting "bags and bags" of cocaine.
news.com.au 2010-02-08
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