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The soul of The Last of Us is in Gustavo Santaolalla’s music
When fans nervously tuned in to watch HBO’s adaptation of one of their favorite video games, there was one familiar presence that immediately calmed their nerves: the mournful guitar of Gustavo Santaolalla. As certain story beats changed and...

‘Fueled by Heart’ Car Show combines classic cars, cause to raise funds for American Heart Association
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A car show in Fort Wayne on Saturday was raising funds for a cause! From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the ‘Fueled by Heart’: Shane Kever Memorial Car Show was held at Vinland Reserve Winery, bringing together the classic car...
UK Rock Band to Embark on Ukrainian Charity Concert Tour
Carlisle-based rock band Hardwicke Circus is about to set off on its “Songs of Freedom” tour which, after playing several dates in the Czech Republic beginning on Sunday, will move to Ukraine. Touring alongside the Kharkiv-based band Okazia they...

4 Country Songs You Didn’t Know Dolly Parton Wrote for Other Musicians
We all know the Dolly Parton classics. "9 to 5," "Jolene," "Here You Come Again," the list can go on for days. Additionally, artists have endlessly covered her records; taking "Jolene" for a spin is like a rite of passage at this point. Obviously,...

'BBC show's interior designers wrecked my bedroom - it's like a horror film'
The BBC’s home renovation show Your Home In Their Hands promised big transformations and even bigger reactions - but not all of them were happy ones. In the final episode of the show’s only season, viewers witnessed an emotional and awkward moment...

Asian champion 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji leads India’s gold show in Taiwan Open
Cricket News Asian Champion Jyothi Yarraji emerged victorious in the women's 100m hurdles race with yet another impressive time at the Taiwan Open athletics competition. Jyothi Yarraji earned gold medal at Taiwan Open. (Photo: X) New Delhi: Asian...

How a 1970s Canadian band provided the surprise song of the Stanley Cup playoffs
Gil Moore readied his putt on the 18th hole of the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club, taking advantage of the relatively brief anonymity. He didn’t expect anyone beyond his buddies to recognize him during their round at the course in...

Cast of “Grease – A Rock ’n Roll Musical” heads to Curaçao
0 On Friday afternoon, the cast of Grease – A Rock ’n Roll Musical traveled to Curaçao for the first time. They’ll be performing two shows, and the entire cast is excited to bring their production to a new audience. Actor Mateo Lopez said the...

“Not a collection of great singles”: The Pink Floyd album their record company hated
(Credits: Far Out / Sony Music) It’s the same old story for everyone from Pink Floyd to The Carpenters. Record labels just don’t seem to actually understand what kind of bands they have on their roster. I mean, not so much anymore when bands sign...

“They’re about money”: The shows Roger Waters said had nothing to do with music
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Rock and roll began life as a way to build community amongst a group of people. Anyone can try their hand at making a song that people can sing along to, but the core trademark of any great band is to find some...

Finneas Forms New Band The Favors With Ashe
Finneas recently announced he has formed a new band, called The Favors, with singer-songwriter Ashe. He also revealed that the band's debut album, The Dream, will be released on September 19th. The first piece of music from The Favors is the...

Inside A Joyful D.C. WorldPride Music Fest With Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Zedd, More
Jennifer Lopez performs during the LuisaViaRoma for Unicef event at La Certosa di San Giacomo Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Luisaviaroma Eyes and ears around the globe may have been trained on the evolving and very public cat fight between...

Broadway musical excerpts on Tony Awards show help keep shows alive
Like all televised kudos, the Tony Awards serve two functions. One, of course, is to hand out the prizes to emotionally raw actors, and other Broadway artists, usually falling over themselves to thank everybody and their agent in the allotted 90...

You Probably Hate This Masterpiece Sci-Fi Show. Here's Why You Need to Rewatch It in 2025
You may be thinking, "Really, Macy? You're going to the mat over a show that came out over 20 years ago?" Well, yes. Because it simply isn't given the respect it deserves. Like many Americans, my family and I loved our nights huddled around the TV...

WEST SEATTLE MUSIC: Student production ‘WWE: The Musical’ becomes a streaming album
What was a student-written/directed/produced show at West Seattle High School last year, “WWE: The Musical,” is now a streaming album. One of the show’s creators, now-former WSHS student Roy Keller, explains, “Recently, we recorded the songs from...

Sony Music India, The Hello Group form JV to expand global touring for Indian artists
Sony Music India has entered into a joint venture with Los Angeles-based The Hello Group (THG) to launch THG India, a new entity aimed at supporting Indian artists in the global live music sector. The venture combines Sony Music India's...

“I would have given up anything”: the artist Stevie Nicks called the musical love of her life
(Credits: Far Out / Polydor) Stop the presses…you are about to experience something exceedingly rare. No, it is not the rediscovery of some form of long-lost animal species, nor is it an unheard act of witchcraft or magic. It’s Stevie Nicks saying...

Music industry trends explored at two-day workshop
Nigel Telesford Jamaican talent manager, Steve “Urchin” Wilson was “blown away” by the scores of talented local artistes, producers and performers assembled at the recent RVRB Artiste Development Workshop and RVRBX Talent...

Miley Cyrus Says She Knows What Upcoming 12-Track Experimental Album “Feels Like”
Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival. But Cyrus, who just released her Something Beautiful audio recording last week, with the visual...

Linda Kaufman talks about her one-woman show ‘Count It All Joy’
Linda Kaufman. Photo Courtesy of Linda Kaufman. Veteran entertainer Linda Kaufman spoke about her one-woman show “Count It All Joy” and being a part of the digital age. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “The future belongs to those who...