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Listen Up: Marvin Sapp inspires with 'Here I Am'
The minister from Grand Rapids, Mich., struck gold with 2007's 'Thirsty,' and now he returns with an "if it's not broke, don't ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-16
How the 12 'Idol' contestants could shake out
Would they could do right, and what they could do very wrong.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-16
AP: Jackson estate signs $200 million-plus recording deal
The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-16
In wide-open race, 12 'Idol' finalists hit unpredictable note
There's no telling where Season 9 is going.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-16
The Rock Hall embraces all
There was great diversity among the honorees at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-16
Music Review | 'Gershwin ... Here to Stay': Gershwin by K T Sullivan at the Oak Room
“Gershwin ... Here to Stay” is a wonderfully buoyant tribute the piano man Mark Nadler is performing with K T Sullivan at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Music Review | Alim Qasimov: At Asia Society, Mugham, the Classical Song of Azerbaijan
The words Alim Qasimov sang on Friday night at Asia Society were nearly five centuries old.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Music Review: At Jazz Gallery, Melding Cuban and American Jazz
Bobby Carcassés, a singer, trumpeter, pianist, conguero and connector in Cuban jazz, performed at the Jazz Gallery on Thursday.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Music Review: At the Met, Dance, Chant and Song Span the Centuries
Early Music Exposed, a daylong festival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, ostensibly celebrated the reopening of the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Sign Sweeping Contract
The deal gives Sony the rights to sell the artist’s back catalog and draw on a large vault of unheard recordings.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Music Review | Grand Finals Concert of the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions: A Chance to Listen to the Future at the Met
This year’s Grand Finals Concert of the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions on Sunday presented nine young singers competing for five prizes.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts New Members
After years of being named finalists to enter the hall of fame, the Stooges were finally inducted this year.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-16
Gaga's wild concert as video banned
LADY Gaga thrills fans in New Zealand, while her new video with Beyonce is taken off the air.
news.com.au 2010-03-15
Guns N' Roses spark riot
A-LIST Brazilian crowd riots after waiting hours only to learn that the Guns N' Roses wouldn't play.
news.com.au 2010-03-15
Lacombe Prepares to Lead the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Jacques Lacombe, the new leader of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, called its lack of a permanent home an advantage.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Ping: Labels Balk at Services to Stream Music to Various Devices
Music in the cloud, an Internet music service that everyone anticipates but which has not yet caught on, would cause problems for the music industry itself.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Playlist: New CDs From Zola Jesus, No More Shapes and Walter Smith III
New CDs from Zola Jesus, No More Shapes and Walter Smith III.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Passing the Baton at the Salzburg Festival Orchestra
While young orchestras have been around forever, marketing them as billboard attractions is something new.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
In Defense of Ambroise Thomas’s ‘Hamlet’
Ambroise Thomas’s “Hamlet” returns to the Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday, no doubt to be furiously denounced once again as a travesty of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
MUSiC: Brad Mehldau and Jon Brion’s Jazz-Pop Encounter, the Sequel
The latest collaboration between the jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and the pop producer Jon Brian, who teamed on the influential album “Largo” eight years ago, will be released on Tuesday.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Film: ‘The Runaways’: The Girls Who Kicked In Rock’s Door
The most striking thing about “The Runaways,” a new film about the trailblazing bad-girl rock band from the 1970s, is how authentic it feels.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Arts, Briefly: Royal Opera in London to Stage ‘Anna Nicole’
According to the BBC, the Royal Opera House in London plans to stage the world premiere of “Anna Nicole,” based on the life of the former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Music Review | Flux Quartet: At Bargemusic, Microtones of Annie Gosfield and David First
There was microtonal mayhem at Bargemusic during the adventurous Flux Quartet’s performance in the Here and Now series.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Music Review | Kronos Quartet: Reveries From the Arctic Circle, at Zankel Hall
The Kronos Quartet presented music and performers from within or near the Arctic Circle.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Music Review | Lea Salonga: Disney and ‘Miss Saigon’ at Café Carlyle
Lea Salonga is the vocal personification of what might be called the Broadway and Hollywood international style.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Critics’ Choice: New Music From Gorillaz, the Chieftains and Fenn O’Berg
New releases from Gorillaz, the Chieftains and Fenn O’Berg.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
Music: Scion Rock Fest: Grindcore, Death and Other Styles
Scion, a Toyota brand, underwrote a metal festival in Columbus, Ohio.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-15
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Take That singer checks into rehab
MARK Owen takes drastic action after confessing to string of affairs and battles with booze.
news.com.au 2010-03-14
50 Cent's bodyguard in police custody
A BODYGUARD for rapper 50 Cent was taken into police custody after an alleged fight with photographers.
news.com.au 2010-03-14
Guns N' Roses spark riot
AN A-list crowd of Brazilian billionaires and supermodels rioted after waiting hours for Guns N' Roses to perform, and then learning Axl Rose and his band wouldn't play.
news.com.au 2010-03-14
I should be so lucky - on $18,000 a day
KYLIE Minogue in no danger of losing her appeal as she is making more money than ever.
news.com.au 2010-03-14
On the verge: Future star Jason Derulo tips his hat to the past
He's only 20 years old, but the singer/songerwriter already has compiled an impressive resume.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-14
Nude Gaga video leaves internet agog
SINGER'S Tarantino-inspired duet with Beyonce is being touted as successor to Thriller.
news.com.au 2010-03-13
Ray Charles musical set for Broadway
A musical celebrating American musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November.
cbc.ca 2010-03-13
'Idol' finalist Katelyn Epperly: 'For me, this isn't over'
Iowa native Katelyn Epperly, 19, sang the blues when she and best buddy Lilly Scott were both voted off American Idol Thursday ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-13
'Idol' finalist Todrick Hall: 'I would love to be part of the 'Glee' cast'
Todrick Hall's attempts to bring a dramatic flair and unique arrangements to the American Idol stage often fell flat, but this ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-13
'Idol' finalist Lilly Scott: 'My fan base just wasn't there'
In one of the biggest shockers of the American Idol season, much-praised Lilly Scott, 20, got the boot Thursday night. She shared ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-13
'Idol' finalist Alex Lambert: 'I won't be able to look at a banana the same'
In the past three weeks on American Idol, Alex Lambert went from suffering stage fright to delivering performances that had Ellen ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-13
Music Review | Gilberto Gil: At the Nokia Theater, Complex Colors in Simple Settings
Gilberto Gil’s trio meticulously sketched the sound of much larger ensembles at the Nokia Theater on Thursday night.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-13
Music Review | Kronos Quartet: At Carnegie Hall, an All-Riley Evening of Peace and Hope
The Kronos Quartet performed a program of Terry Riley’s music at Zankel Hall on Thursday evening.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-13
Music: Two Bands Nurtured in a Garden State of Mind
New albums from Titus Andronicus and the Pharmacists are infused with a sense of New Jersey identity.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-13
Opera star to play Anna Nicole Smith
A MUSICAL about late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith will premiere at London's Royal Opera House.
news.com.au 2010-03-12
Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November
A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-12
ABBA's Rock Hall induction won't be a reunion
The fab four of Swedish pop, who haven't played together since 1982, will not reunite Monday when the group is inducted into ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-12
Where are Season 8 'American Idol' finalists now?
As American Idol?s new top 12 rises, last year?s finalists are launching their post-Idol careers: Danny Gokey and Scott MacIntyre ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-12
Lawyers appeal Phil Spector's conviction
Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-12
Here's the scoop on the 'American Idol' Chosen 12
What a crazy American Idol season this is turning out to be. The divas, long a reliable staple, are gone, banished during the ...
rssfeeds.usatoday.com 2010-03-12
In Legal Ruling, EMI Told, Hey, Label, Leave Those Tracks Alone
A British court ruled that the record company cannot sell songs from the band's concept albums as individual singles on the Internet.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-12
Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80
Mr. Alf was an influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-12
Music Review | Clare Burt: Crooning and Belting at the Metropolitan Room
The British musical theater star Clare Burt is appearing through Saturday at the Metropolitan Room.
feeds.nytimes.com 2010-03-12
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