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David Byrne says audiences seem ‘thrilled’ to be in theater
As he brings “American Utopia” back to Broadway following the pandemic pause, David Byrne says it's evident how thrilled people are simply to be enjoying live entertainment again
R. Kelly’s Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1
A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New…
Canadian wins 18th Chopin international piano competition
Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu of Canada has been named as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin international piano competition, a prestigious event that launches pianists’ world careers
Bond and ‘Willy Wonka’ songwriter Leslie Bricusse dies at 90
Oscar-winning British songwriter Leslie Bricusse, whose work includes James Bond themes and Willy Wonka’s signature tune, has died
They survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
Dozens of survivors from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris have testified in a specially designed courtroom for more than two weeks about the Islamic State group's attacks on Nov. 13, 2015
Police: Man who died at Phish concert did not hit railing
San Francisco police say a man who fell to his death from the upper level of a basketball arena is believed to have “leapt from an elevated area of the arena,” causing his death
Ice-T remembers path not taken in memoir ‘Split Decision’
Ice-T has never forgotten the path his life might have taken
Anna Netrebko needs shoulder surgery, cancels performances
Soprano Anna Netrebko needs shoulder surgery and has canceled performances in Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the Vienna State Opera
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx looks back at lean, driving years
Before he was a rock god, he sold lightbulbs
UK music streaming faces scrutiny from competition watchdog
Regulators are stepping up scrutiny of the United Kingdom’s music streaming market to see whether there’s enough competition
Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show
The Grammys will stick to its word with the public release of the full inclusion rider to ensure equity and inclusion in hiring on all levels of production for next year’s ceremony
1 dead, 2 injured in separate falls during Phish concert
One man apparently fell to his death during a Phish concert in San Francisco Sunday night
Street musician stunned by John Legend as she sings his hit
A street musician who performed a rendition of John Legend’s hit “All of Me” in Boston over the weekend had one particularly appreciative audience member — John Legend himself
McCartney, Swift to induct new members into rock hall
Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift will induct new members into the Rock ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame next week, and actor Angela Bassett will do the honors for Tina Turner
