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Tagovailoa and Big Ten's Maryland to face SEC's Auburn in Music City Bowl on Dec. 30

Maryland (7-5, ACC) vs Auburn (6-6, SEC), Dec. 30, 2 p.m. ET LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee TOP PLAYERS Maryland: QB Taulia Tagovailoa, 3,377 yards, 25 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, Big Ten record 11,256 career passing yards.

Dec 3, 2023 2:54 PM Read more >

Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars

On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really.

Dec 2, 2023 9:33 PM Read more >

A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world.

Dec 1, 2023 8:50 AM Read more >

On 'Innocence,' Kenny G's jazz lullabies aren't just for kids. They're for everyone

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four decades into his career – which include countless world tours, 20 studio albums, the Guinness World Record for bestselling jazz artist, and a Grammy – saxophonist Kenny G is grateful that his music continues to resonate.

Nov 30, 2023 9:55 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan First Nation chief says Buffy Sainte-Marie should take DNA test

The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation that has been thrust into the controversy over Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ancestry says the legendary singer and songwriter should take a DNA test to provide an answer about her heritage.

Nov 30, 2023 3:49 PM Read more >

Music Review: Violent Femmes debut, a cult favorite, turns 40 with an expanded new edition

In 1983, Milwaukee trio Violent Femmes released their self-titled debut, an album that would quickly enter the college-rock pantheon for its spirited acoustic punk .

Nov 30, 2023 10:11 AM Read more >

Toronto-area pianists, choreographers among Ontario performing arts award winners

TORONTO — A Métis playwright, a pianist who combines baroque and Middle Eastern music and a dance industry veteran are among the winners of this year’s Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes.

Nov 29, 2023 7:05 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny's 3-year reign

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s her, hi — Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023's most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1.

Nov 29, 2023 1:51 PM Read more >

Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer Morgan Wallen ’s “Last Night” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

Nov 28, 2023 9:48 PM Read more >

R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life

NEW YORK (AP) — Kiana Ledé is one of R&B’s brightest rising stars but that doesn’t mean she always embraces the compliment.

Nov 28, 2023 8:44 PM Read more >