Musical mix at NIFCA semi-finals

Memories of Crop Over, folk songs of yesteryear along with contemporary and classic tunes soothed music lovers who got a little bit of everything during Friday night’s National Independence Festivals of Creative Arts (NIFCA) Performing Arts...

Singer Jay Chou seeking out magician friend over alleged dispute over money

Has Taiwanese singer Jay Chou fallen out with his good friend, Taiwanese-Canadian magician Will Tsai? Chou, who completed his Carnival World Tour in Shanghai on Oct 11, alluded to the dispute in a post on Instagram Stories on Oct 15. Posting a...

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness and scientists are listening

Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2025. (AP) NEW YORK, Oct 19, (AP): Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a...

Sir Paul McCartney reveals concern for what the rise of AI may mean for budding music artists

Sir Paul McCartney is concerned about what the rise of AI may mean for budding music artists. By Jordan Beck Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:00 AM By Jordan Beck Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:00 AM Sir Paul McCartney is concerned about what the rise...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from KAJ, Slimane, MARO and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Singer Chappell Roan Dances To Ve Kamleya, Rocks Dupatta At Diwali Party - WATCH

Singer Chappell Roan Dances To Ve Kamleya At Diwali Party American pop sensation Chappell Roan, known for her electrifying stage presence and unapologetically vibrant style, is winning hearts yet again, this time for celebrating India’s Festival...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Angelina Mango, Zdob si Zdub, Lara Fabian and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Treme Fall Festival celebrates neighborhood history with music, food and a second line

Singer and trumpeter Leroy Jones Photo by Veronica Dominach / The New Orleans Advocate There was a nice moment, New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones says, a number of years ago when drummer Shannon Powell, bassist Mitchell Player and trumpeter Kermit...

Post Malone sued by limo driver for millions over claims he was not paid for appearance in Tommy Lee music video

A limo driver who appeared in Post Malone's 2020 music video Tommy Lee is now suing the rapper over claims he was not paid for his appearance in the shoot. Larry Deuel has filed a lawsuit against Malone, his Tommy Lee collaborator Tyla Yaweh, Sony...

Effects of music recommendation systems in the streaming era

BY BOLUWATIFE DANIEL-ADEBAYO In the early 2000s, streaming platforms were introduced as a new way of accessing music. They were to act as a liaison between the artist and their audience. According to the IFPI Global Music Report of 2025, the music...

“Do you have to take off your pants to sing well?”: Netizens divided over Sabrina Carpenter’s outfit while performing ‘Manchild’ on SNL

Sabrina Carpenter hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) on October 18 and performed multiple songs, including Manchild, released on June 5 this year. She also sang an uncensored version of her Man's Best Friend track, Nobody's Son. Carpenter hosted the...

Sam Rivers, bass player for Limp Bizkit, has died at 48, the band says

Sam Rivers, the bass player for the metal band Limp Bizkit, has died, the band said on social media. He was 48. The band said Rivers died on Saturday but did not disclose where he died or the circumstances. They described him as "pure magic" and...

Avenged Sevenfold Singer Defends Message to Israeli Hostages: ‘It’s Not Political — It’s Human’

“I’m a bit of a troublemaker,” says Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows. The self-described atheist is referencing the reaction to a video message he recorded for Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal, welcoming the two men home...

Qatar Foundation launches ‘Heart to Heart’ series to offer authentic Arabic music experience

Qatar Foundation (QF) is launching a new platform for live musical performances that offer a truly authentic listening experience. Under QF Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts – which celebrates the cultural heritage and arts of Arab Islamic...

USU Kicks Band to continue the Larry Smith's tradition in fall Big Band concert on Oct. 21

LOGAN – The legendary Larry Smith Kicks Band will presents its Fall Big Band Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 21 on the campus of Utah State University. Sponsored by the USU Music Department in the Caine School of the Arts, that event is slated for 7:30...

King Gizzard’s Stu Mackenzie on leaving Spotify and making all their music free: ‘Sometimes you just forget that you have free will’

Over their mind-boggling 15-year, 27-album career, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have switched gears with the speed and abandon of a stunt driver in a Fast and Furious film. Can you even describe the six-piece as a psychedelic rock band any...

Sabrina Carpenter fans call out 'error' as uncensored performance airs on SNL

11:00 ET, 19 Oct 2025 Sabrina Carpenter was hosting SNL last night (October 18)(Image: SNL) Fans of Sabrina Carpenter were left baffled as the star delivered an uncensored performance during her Saturday Night Live appearance last night (October...

Lucy’s performing on Broadway

Lucy Taylor with Will Harrison in Punch. Photo: Matthew Murphy. Arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest Arts in the City column has news of a Canberra-raised actor performing in a play on Broadway. Canberra-raised actor Lucy Taylor is appearing on...

SNL snubs memorial for musical guest who just passed away as fans outraged

Saturday Night Live viewers were upset that D'Angelo wasn't honored during the Oct. 18 episode following his death NBC's late-night comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live, failed to pay tribute to a past musical guest, who recently passed away,...

hush! provides platform for local musicians: IC chief

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man told reporters yesterday that the “hush! Beach Concert x Urban Sports Festival 2025” aimed to provide a platform for Macau’s young original musicians and bands to showcase their talent...