Music News
Bearded Cross Dresser Conchita Wurst Wins Eurovision Song Contest
Hollywood Reporter - 11 May 2014 00:46
The Austrian singer won the live televised pop contest by a landslide with her anthem "Rise Like a Phoneix."
Miley 'slams Liam'
Music News - 11 May 2014 04:30
Miley Cyrus "bad-mouthed Liam Hemsworth at a secret gig on Friday".
Wiz Khalifa Enjoys Weed and Weather In 'MAAN!' Video
The Boombox - 11 May 2014 00:44
The Taylor Gang general smokes ounces out in Oakland in the video to his 'Man of the Year' remix.
Alice Cooper documentary out soon
Music News - 11 May 2014 03:30
Super Duper Alice Cooper is the first ever 'doc opera', a dizzying blend of documentary archive footage, animation and rock opera that will cement
Buddy Guy named BB King Entertainer Of The Year
Music News - 11 May 2014 03:00
Buddy Guy was named the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year at Thursday night's 35th annual Blues Awards held in Memphis.
Chuck Berry to receive Polar Music Prize
Music News - 11 May 2014 02:30
Chuck Berry has been selected for the 2014 Polar Music Prize.
Music of Ginger Origin celebrated at Redhead Day UK
Music News - 11 May 2014 02:00
A new event in the music industry awards calendar is being held next month (June). The MOGOs (Music of Ginger Origin) are being held
Big Boi Signs Record Deal With Epic Records
The Boombox - 11 May 2014 00:13
Big Boi has found a new label home with Epic Records and reunites with his longtime mentor L.A. Reid.
Music Review: Ensemble ACJW at Zankel Hall
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 22:28
Susanna Malkki led Ensemble ACJW on Saturday at Zankel Hall in a portrait of the chamber orchestra over the last 100 years.
Daily 2% - Chilled and Ready to Serve [Case Arnold]
Ear Milk - 11 May 2014 21:53
This is your Daily 2% - Chilled and Ready to Serve. We will try to bring you one "chill" track every day. This is for when you get home and you are trying to unwind. You reach for that glass of wine or that unlit Black &...
California Breed Producer Discusses Glenn Hughes' Legacy Recap
Day in Rock - 11 May 2014 18:35
California Breed producer Dave Cobb talks about singer/bassist Glenn Hughes' music history in the latest behind the scenes video package about the making of the band's self-titled debut album, due May 20
Sir Peter Blake unveils mural at Royal Albert Hall
Music News - 11 May 2014 02:15
Roger Daltrey, Noel Gallagher and Michael Palin as he unveiled his latest work of art at the Royal Albert Hall today. The mural
Music Review: 'Women Who Worship' at McDonald's Gospelfest in Newark
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 23:55
The daylong annual McDonald's Gospelfest at the Prudential Center in Newark included many of the greatest living female gospel singers, preceded by a national singing competition.
Watch Eminem's Affecting, Spike Lee-Directed 'Headlights' Video
SPIN - 11 May 2014 23:10
After nearly two decades of vile and vicious rhymes, Eminem's done a lot of owning up to past wrongs recently...
Critic's Notebook: The Pittburgh Symphony Orchestra Plays at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 23:00
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra played the final offering of the visionary Spring for Music festival.
PostClassical Ensemble shines in its performance of Silvestre Revueltas's music
Washington Post - 11 May 2014 22:46
A lot of "underappreciated" composers deserve their obscurity. Silvestre Revueltas is not one of them. The Mexican composer whose music was featured and celebrated in several talks and a concert at the University of Mary...
Music Review: EMA Performs New Music at Rough Trade NYC
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 22:36
E M A performed new music at Rough Trade NYC, venting about eerily intrusive big corporations, big government and big data.
El Da Sensei is still a "Show Stoppa"
Ear Milk - 11 May 2014 22:35
To paraphrase Steven Pressfield, "The professional sometimes has to throw down a 360 tomahawk jam from time to time, just to let the boys know he's still in business." Such is the case with El Da Sensei and the bouncy, h...
Lyric Opera Baltimore offers vigorous, passionate 'Nabucco'
Washington Post - 11 May 2014 21:53
"Nabucco," Verdi's third opera, might be unrefined compared with his masterworks. But what it lacks in subtlety and sophistication is made up for in honest storytelling and a score of muscle and dramatic urgency. And Fri...
Paul McCartney: Nirvana project was unplanned
Music News - 11 May 2014 21:44
Paul McCartney only knew that he was playing with some great musicians when he recorded Cut Me Some Slack for the album Sound City
ArtsBeat: Austrian Singer Wins Eurovision Contest
The New York Times - 11 May 2014 21:30
Conchita Wurst was the runaway winner of this year's 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.
Whitesnake guitarist quits
Music News - 11 May 2014 21:30
Doug Aldrich, who has been the guitarist for Whitesnake since their reformation in 2002, has left the band.