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December 6 marks Finland's Independence Day, and while I've never been to Finland, if their Independence Day is anything like our 4th of July, then there's bound to be a lot of celebrating going on in the European nation...

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Lady Gaga says every track on new album ARTPOP is personal.

Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa who steered Africans through the continent's tense transition from apartheid to democracy two decades ago, passed away Thursday (Nov. 5) after battling an ongoing infe...

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Phil Collins recently revealed that he's gone back on his pledge to retire; he is writing new materi

Richard M. Sherman, the surviving brother in the Disney songwriting duo who worked on "Mary Poppins," recalls contending with P. L. Travers, the author of the children's book that inspired the film.     

Clara Lofaro has been on one heck of a journey to get to her current level of success as a musician. The Canadian born artist has fought tooth and nail to become a US citizen in an effort to pursue her music career. Afte...

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds unveil their new video for "Higgs Boson Blues," one of many highlights from their acclaimed album of the year,

New releases include vintage sets from Thelonious Monk and Neil Young, a Nina Simone tribute by Xiu Xiu and an EP by Shelby Lynne.     

The superb violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is back in town this week, and celebration is on her agenda.     

Cécile McLorin Salvant is the latest answer to the question of what jazz has to do with you.     

Hearts and minds were saddened by the loss of world leader and activist Nelson Mandela yesterday (Dec. 5). While his death was no shock, the grief people felt when the news was announced is immeasurable. Mandela, affecti...

Beyonce paid homage to Nelson Mandela with a touching photo of their 2003 meeting.

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Watch the R&B singer perform "Soldier's Heart," the "X Factor" judge sing hymnal praise and Broadway's "The Lion King" cast join for "One by One." As the world continues to mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela -- who died...

A case of mistaken identity? Diddy is one of hip-hop's biggest names but he was mistaken for another superstar this week at Miami's Art Basel. PageSix shares that the Bad Boy honcho was confused for none other than Kanye...

The wintery weather that's blasting through Arkansas has caused another cancellation — Jimmy Buffett's concert in North Little Rock.

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Music distributors Arvato have said they are doing everything they can to rectify the situation     

As with all things Daft Punk, Random Access Memories dropped with high emotions. Some fans bemoaned the release, questioning why the dance gods forsook their legendary club roots. Others heralded the release as a rebirth...

British jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey, who played with everyone from Sonny Rollins to Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in the course of a 70 year-career, has died at the age of 86.