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Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
Fellow musicians are paying tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist, singer and songwriter Dickey Betts after his death at 80. The band says Betts was passionate about everything from music to fishing to golf and he excelled at whatever…
John Adams’ Nativity oratorio ‘El Nino’ gets colorful staging at the Met
Composer John Adams’ work is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in a decade in a new staging of his Nativity oratorio “El Nino.” The show, which premieres April 23, melds biblical verses and modern Latin American poetry,…
Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic music
T Bone Burnett is best known for production work like the `O Brother, Where Art Thou?' soundtrack. Now, he's making. some big changes to his life and is putting some of his own music forward. He's moved from Los Angeles to Nashville and is…
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died at age 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer wrote the band's biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.” Manager David Spero told The Associated Press that Betts died early Thursday…
Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after…
The first USS Enterprise has boldly gone back home, solving a decades-long mystery. The model used in the opening credits of the original “Star Trek” television series has been returned to the son of creator Gene Roddenberry. The 3-foot…
Movie Review: A heist movie that gleefully collides with a monster movie in ‘Abigail’
If you always thought your garden-variety heist movies could do with a bit more blood-sucking vampire, have we got a flick for you.
“Abigail,” featuring a 12-year-old tutu-wearing member of the undead, is way better than it should be, a…
Today in History: April 18, San Francisco’s great earthquake sets off fires, thousands die
Today is Thursday, April 18, the 109th day of 2024. There are 257 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final…
Movie Review: ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ amps up a true-tale WWII heist
The latest Guy Ritchie flick “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” has a spine of true story to it, even if it does all it can to amplify a long-declassified World War II tale with enough dead Nazis to make “Inglourious Basterds” blush.…
Movie Review: A lyrical portrait of childhood in Cabrini-Green with ‘We Grown Now’
Two 11-year-old boys navigate school, friendship, family and change in Minhal Baig’s lyrical drama “We Grown Now.” It’s an evocative memory piece, wistful and honest, and a different kind of portrait of a very infamous place: Chicago’s…
Book Review: ‘Nothing But the Bones’ is a compelling noir novel at a breakneck pace
Nelson “Nails” McKenna isn’t very bright, stumbles over his words and often says what he’s thinking without realizing it.
We first meet him as a boy reading a superhero comic on the banks of a river in his backcountry hometown in the Blue…
After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish’s Trey Anastasio talks about taking over
Phish has been performing to thousands of dedicated fans for decades and prides itself on never playing the same show twice. Those fans will get another new experience this week when Phish takes the stage at the $2.3 billion Sphere in Las…
After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond
The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said…
Protests, heightened terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden
Police in Sweden say that security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in the southern city of Malmo. They cite demonstrations that could lead to unrests and a heightened threat of terrorism in the Scandinavian…
Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.” Chip Ganassi…
Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is ‘Glorious,’ out in May
On May 17, lifelong music obsessive Kate Hudson will release her debut album, “Glorious.” It is an ambitious record, written by Hudson with her close collaborators Linda Perry, Johan Carlsson, and her fiancé Danny Fujikawa. It spans styles,…
The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values
The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values.” An official from the Information Ministry’s Media Violations Commission said a court will…
John Adams’ Nativity oratorio ‘El Nino’ gets colorful staging at the Met
Composer John Adams’ work is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in a decade in a new staging of his Nativity oratorio “El Nino.” The show, which premieres April 23, melds biblical verses and modern Latin American poetry,…
Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic music
T Bone Burnett is best known for production work like the `O Brother, Where Art Thou?' soundtrack. Now, he's making. some big changes to his life and is putting some of his own music forward. He's moved from Los Angeles to Nashville and is…
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died at age 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer wrote the band's biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.” Manager David Spero told The Associated Press that Betts died early Thursday…
After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish’s Trey Anastasio talks about taking over
Phish has been performing to thousands of dedicated fans for decades and prides itself on never playing the same show twice. Those fans will get another new experience this week when Phish takes the stage at the $2.3 billion Sphere in Las…
Protests, heightened terror threat mean tight security at Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden
Police in Sweden say that security will be tight during next month’s Eurovision Song Contest in the southern city of Malmo. They cite demonstrations that could lead to unrests and a heightened threat of terrorism in the Scandinavian…
Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is ‘Glorious,’ out in May
On May 17, lifelong music obsessive Kate Hudson will release her debut album, “Glorious.” It is an ambitious record, written by Hudson with her close collaborators Linda Perry, Johan Carlsson, and her fiancé Danny Fujikawa. It spans styles,…
Visa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating
Performing in the U.S. for international musicians just got a lot more complicated. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has instituted a 250% visa fee increase. For those musicians who filed visa paperwork before April 1,…
ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry
Albums from ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. are entering the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. They're among the 25 titles announced Tuesday that have been selected for preservation as “defining sounds of the…