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R.E.M. celebrates 'a very radical departure' 25 years ago with their album 'Up'

NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-five years ago, an R.E.M. album arrived that didn't sound like a typical R.E.M. album.

Nov 7, 2023 9:01 AM Read more >

Backstage with the Fugees: Pras on his hip-hop legacy as he awaits sentencing in conspiracy case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Sunday night, backstage ahead of the second Los Angeles show of Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' anniversary tour.

Nov 6, 2023 4:41 PM Read more >

New Edition announces Las Vegas residency dates starting in late February after touring for 2 years

LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes to Las Vegas early next year. The Grammy-nominated sextet announced Monday that New Edition: Las Vegas will kick off Feb. 28.

Nov 6, 2023 12:57 PM Read more >

Music Review: Cat Power replicates Bob Dylan's infamous 1966 electric concert, without the boos

“Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert" is a faithful song-by-song recreation, without the boos, of Bob Dylan 's infamous concert — from the tour where he played electric guitar for the first time.

Nov 6, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >

Calgary's Tate McRae to appear on 'Saturday Night Live' as musical guest

Calgary singer-songwriter Tate McRae has been announced as the musical guest of an upcoming episode of "Saturday Night Live." McRae is set to perform on the Nov. 18 edition of the show, which will be hosted by actor Jason Momoa.

Nov 6, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

'Very duped': Indigenous musicians upset over Buffy Sainte-Marie ancestry revelations

Buffy Sainte-Marie, wearing a shining dress and long necklace, was led on the stage by a group of Indigenous people in traditional regalia after she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1995.

Nov 5, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott and Chaka Khan make the crowd go wild at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong repr

Nov 4, 2023 1:02 PM Read more >

Music Review: BTS member Jung Kook's solo debut, 'Golden,' is no-skip pop bliss

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jung Kook , the youngest member of the K-pop group BTS, released his triumphant debut solo album on Friday.

Nov 3, 2023 7:34 AM Read more >

Listen to the last new Beatles song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: 'Now and Then'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final Beatles recording is here. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost impossible-to-believe track is four minutes and eight seconds of the first and only original Beatles recording of the 21st century.

Nov 2, 2023 6:07 PM Read more >

'I would die for Taylor Swift': Swifties rejoice over upcoming Vancouver tour dates

VANCOUVER — Lyndsey Evans freely admits she would pack her bags and follow Taylor Swift around the world if she could.

Nov 2, 2023 5:03 PM Read more >