Sean Ono Lennon says it’s possible that future generations could lose touch with the music and legacy of The Beatles, a thought he admits once felt unimaginable. Speaking on CBS Sunday Morning, the 50-year-old musician and producer reflected on his role as a steward of his late father John Lennon’s legacy — a responsibility he...
On January 14 & 16, Alice Coltrane will be celebrated in New Orleans with The Life, Music, and Legacy of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, a performance and multimedia series featuring renowned harpist and composer Brandee Younger and Sita Michelle Coltrane, vocalist, composer and daughter of John and Alice Coltrane. Presented by Bamboula: Jazz Studies in Motion,...
Chris Rea said he ‘wasn’t afraid of dying’ after string of health problemspublished at 15:47 GMT 15:47 GMT At the age of 33, the singer’s music career was brought to a halt when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He subsequently had parts of his pancreas, the duodenum, the gall bladder and part of his...
If you ever find yourself at a Bedford Falls’ live show, the first thing you’ll notice is the unmistakable connection between the band and the audience. Their performances are defined by shared energy, where the crowd becomes part of the act – a fifth member of the band, turning every song into a collective chorus....
This image released by Focus Features shows Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, right, in a scene from “Song Sung Blue.” (Focus Features via AP) Writer and director Craig Brewer’s eccentric musical drama, “Song Sung Blue,” is tougher and more downbeat than advertised. The story is so odd and surprising, the reveal that it’s based on...
A community meeting was held in New Orleans Thursday to address widespread concern from residents living in Musicians’ Village after news broke that some apartments within the neighborhood were sold by Habitat for Humanity.Musicians’ Village was created after Hurricane Katrina, when Habitat for Humanity partnered with New Orleans natives Branford Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr....
Last week, Evanescence performed their hit single, “Afterlife” at The Game Awards, celebrating the intersection of music and gaming. The show was seen by over 100 million people globally. Spotify spotlighted the performance by releasing a special Spotify Single of Gunship’s remix of “Afterlife”. Singer Amy Lee said “We’ve been looking for an excuse to...
The title sequence for the hit show’s eighth season, featuring Lennox’s take on the traditional Scottish folk tune, “The Skye Boat Song,” premieres today on Rolling Stone Annie Lennox has recorded a new rendition of the classic Scottish folk tune “The Skye Boat Song” for the eighth and final season of the hit series, Outlander. ...
Part-play, part-concert, the production will run five nights a week at the Bowery Palace in New York beginning in February After testing the waters earlier this year at New York’s Gramercy Theatre, Jesse Malin is relaunching his Silver Manhattan stage show in full force in February, setting up shop five nights a week at a...
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Shakira & Sons Sing Live in Concert In the midst of the Latin American leg of her...