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Indie artist Gini on music, identity and going global
Indian indie sensation Gini is rapidly rising as one of the most promising voices in the country’s independent music scene. With soulful hits like Sukoon, Aasaan, and others resonating deeply with listeners, she has already carved out a loyal...

Wisconsin student musicians tour, perform throughout Europe
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - High school students from all over Wisconsin have returned from a two week tour through Europe. This opportunity was thanks to an organization called the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music. This organization takes choir and band...

Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six other people. Some in her family say Gabriel House wasn’t luxurious. But 86-year-old Eleanor Willett wanted something that...

Bud Stage Provides Daily Free Musical Entertainment at State Fair
You can catch live musical performances daily on the Budweiser Stage at the 2025 Missouri State Fair for free. The Budweiser Stage will feature great bands, good vibes, and nonstop entertainment throughout the 11-day Fair, scheduled for Aug. 7-17....

Sunset Serenade Concert at Freier Farm features live music and games
Theresa Tevsh President at Lake Barrington Countryside Park District | Official WebsiteTheresa Tevsh President at Lake Barrington Countryside Park District | Official Website The upcoming Sunset Serenade Concert is scheduled for July 17th at...

Bluey hits 1bn music streams
BBC Studios and Ludo Studio have announced thatBluey has officially surpassed 1 billion lifetime audio streams across all platforms. From toe-tapping tunes to heartwarming harmonies, Bluey’s full music catalogue has entertained fans around the...

Famed drummer plans to keep playing despite leaving iconic rock band
Former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron plans to keep playing despite his exit from the iconic rock band earlier this month. Cameron, 62, said in a since-expired Instagram Story that he’s not considering retirement. “Thank you for the kind words of...

Arturo Sandoval to headline 2025 Tilles Jazz Fest in celebration of music and community
The Tilles Jazz Fest returns for its second year on Saturday, July 19, with Grammy-winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and acclaimed guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli topping a dynamic, genre-spanning lineup at Long Island University’s Post...

The cost of music: Are music fans being priced out of seeing their favourite acts in 2025?
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Are we reaching a point where to go to a concert in the United Kingdom for the average...

Today in Country Music History: July 16th
July 16th is a big date in country music history from iconic songs to record-setting concerts to the ultimate honor in country music. Let's lookback on some major milestones that influenced country music and its history. 1984 - Alabama Tells Us...

Paul Weller – Find El Dorado Reviewed: The Modfather’s second covers album finds gold in unexpected places
★★★★ PARLOPHONE In a TV title sequence, former pop heartthrob Adam Faith, in a faded denim jacket and a feathered barnet, grabs an unattended black briefcase off the back seat of a parked limo and scarpers. But what’s this? Faith trips, the...

Still rockin' at 78: Daryl Hall brings his band to Point of the Bluff
URBANA — When you’re Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall and you’ve played with the same solid musicians behind you for decades, sauntering out on stage to slip behind a grand piano and sidling up to the microphone comes naturally. Hall, who told...

Pink Floyd Sends Multiple Albums Back To The Charts
Pink Floyd appears on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart with four albums, including Animals and ... More Wish You Were Here, which both return to the tally. LONDON - JULY 2: (MINIMUM FEE OF GBP250, OR LOCAL EQUIVALENT, PER IMAGE.ONLY FOR USE...

Children's show about overcoming self-doubt coming to Maidenhead
Puffling Percy will be at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts on Tuesday, August 5, to Thursday, August 7. Percy is a puffin who loves the comfort of his burrow a bit too much, and although his friends, Map and Pap, want him to spread his wings, Percy...

Sombr Adds Second O2 Academy Brixton London Show To The Late Nights And Young Romance Tour
Sombr has added a second London date to his The Late Nights And Young Romance Tour next year. Due to demand, the American singer-songwriter will double up at the O2 Academy Brixton on March 9, the day after his previously announced show at the...

Historical Society hosts car show and vintage activities on July 26
The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village will host a car show and vintage-themed activities on Saturday, July 26. The event, called Mid Summer Meltdown, is scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm at the museum located at 924...

Bob Dylan’s Supergroup Scores A New Hit Album, Decades After Splitting Up
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 debuts at No. 32 on the Official Album Downloads chart while also ... More returning to several other lists, as the supergroup experiences a surge. Musicians (L-R) Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, with the band 'Traveling...

“We can fill a hole in our dire finances”: Mercury nominated Field Music are now a Doors tribute act
UK band Field Music have revealed an unexpected side-hustle, going on to extensively explain why exactly the 20-year veterans and creators of the 2014 Mercury Award nominated 2012 album Plumb are now working as a Doors tribute act. Field Music are...
Letter: Mountain Arts Consortium Choir’s concert with A Pretty Good Band was a ‘rousing success’
To the editor, The Mountain Arts Consortium Choir and A Pretty Good Band performed in concert on Monday, June 30 at the Lake Pleasant Central School in Speculator. The concert was a rousing success thanks to the dedicated musicians who performed...

For Kerala musician Alex Immatty his songs are a means of protest
Musician Alex Immatty from the music video of ‘Karuppaanu njangal’. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rock musician Alex J Immatty takes his music very seriously. It is more than entertainment or a hobby; he uses it as a tool for a change or at...