Dark music

The Dark Meaning of the ‘London Bridge Falls’ Account
Isn’t it strange that so many of our favorite nursery rhymes are about death and decay? Endings are as much a part of life as beginnings, so, it seems, they are some of the best and most enduring songs we learn from childhood through adulthood. For other examples, see “Humpty Dumpty” and “Ring Around the …

Buffalo NY June 19 Parade returns, tradition fills the streets
African drummers filled Buffalo’s Genesee Street on Saturday as the Juneteenth Festival parade approached the stage. Black empowerment songs, live music and dance routines brought spectators from across the country to Genesee Street, Best Street and Fillmore Avenue, where the parade route passed through Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Spectators and walkers shouted “I love …

The race to reclaim the darkness
In Cumbria, UK – an area with excellent night sky quality – ecologists have mapped the effects of different levels of light pollution by tracking the singing behavior of robins. Over a period of three months, bird song samples were collected from paired sites consisting of a light site and a dark site. Study results …

“Ehda Uthuga Jawani Ch Janaja Mithiye”: The Dark Premonition and Awakening of Sidhu Moose Wala | Punjabi Cinema News
Did Sidhu Moose Wala have the feeling that his death was near? Did he refer to the fans as much? Well, the lyrics to his latest song, “The Last Ride,” sparked debate among netizens due to the uncanny similarities between the song and the circumstances of his death. “Ho chobbar de chehre utte noor dassda, …

Boston Ballet’s “MINDscape”: The Fusion of Classical and Contemporary | Arts
The Boston Ballet pushed the boundaries of creativity with their show “MINDscape,” which ran May 5-15 at Citizens Bank Opera House. With a total of three unique numbers, “MINDscape” is truly a transformative experience featuring the world premiere of two original works by choreographers William Forsythe and Jorma Elo. After Forsythe’s “Blake Works I” in …

American Music Festival is the good, the bad and the long
Dedicated and intrepid music lovers were kept busy this past weekend with the Albany Symphony’s American Music Festival, which took place Thursday through Sunday at venues across Troy and Cohoes. The headline event was Saturday night at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, which I’ve reviewed before. I also attended three other concerts and here …

report reveals how Australian consumers are duped online
Australian consumer choices on websites and apps are being manipulated by online designs taking advantage of their weaknesses. That’s according to research on consumers’ online experiences and the presentation of websites and apps, released today by the Consumer Policy Research Center (CPRC). The research gives examples of consumers being manipulated or tricked into unwittingly buying …

NXTFRIDAY creates music that speaks to the soul, on Dark Trap drums
For NXTFRIDAY, music is his life story, everything you hear in his music comes from something he saw or experienced. Growing up, music was his escape. The way he expressed himself while sharing his story, in the hope that others might one day tell it, was brilliant. When Friday started, during one of his performances, …

Margaritas and Mexican cuisine, a feast for the senses
Restaurants can serve many different purposes in our lives: a romantic date, a business lunch, a family reunion. But even on the most ordinary Tuesday evening, a good meal at a restaurant is a journey, an escape from everyday life, a distant vacation that is just a few minutes from home. There’s nothing truer to …

What to do in June in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
There’s no shortage of things to do in and around Franklin County in June 2022. Here’s a selection of events to add to your social calendar, listed by date: Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Annual Firefighter Carnival When: from Thursday June 2 to Saturday June 11; doors open at 5 p.m. Where: FVFD Carnival Grounds, 101 …

The Boston Calling Music Festival is back with cheery crowds and a few tricks
Last weekend, Boston Calling made its long-awaited return to Harvard University Athletics Complex after two years of cancellations, and for a while – as Friday’s overcast skies gave way to a sunny afternoon just as where the main gates were opening – it appeared that the festival’s luck might change for the better. It had …

Boston Calling resumes after festival-goers evacuate due to inclement weather
Dark clouds bringing heavy rain and the threat of lightning chilled Boston Calling attendees as they were evacuated from the festival site on Saturday afternoon. During the downpour, festival workers directed crowds to sheltered areas of Harvard Stadium or the Harvard Square area. “Fans leaving party venues will be permitted to re-enter,” an announcement to …

Abba’s Pop Hit History Always Repeats
Cold war, energy shock, stagflation and food shortage: all that is missing from the current revival of the early 1970s is Abba winning the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo”. Lo and behold, the Swedish band take to the stage on Friday night in London for their first live performance in decades. Well, not quite. The …

Chamber and Education Foundation Honors Smithville’s Top 10% Graduates
The Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Smithville Education Foundation had the honor of hosting the annual Top 10% Honors Banquet for the Smithville School District’s top 10% graduates last week. The seniors also chose a “guest of honour”, ie an educator or an employee of the SISD who meant a lot to them …

#AM_Equality: May 23, 2022 – Human Rights Campaign
A GENERATION OF LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES HOPE THE CLOCK DON’T TURN BACK: Advocates who have witnessed advances in LGBTQ+ equality and acceptance over the past four decades share their concerns about the recent increase in legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Many fear that young people of this generation face even more challenges as anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers …

I listen to Radiohead in the dark
Radiohead’s seminal album, OK Computer, is 25 years old. To mark the occasion, Calum Henderson listens to it in a movie theater with the lights off. I’m in the back of a movie theater and my face is totally covered in masks. A trusty blue disposable covers my mouth and nose, while the free eye …

“The little shop of horrors” at 40: the plant that conquered the world
MARTIN P. ROBINSON (puppeteer) Howard later told me that when he presented the challenges of the script – the need for a factory that would start small and grow in increments, as well as talk, sing and take over the stage and then the world – the most people he talked to said, “Well, you’re …
New Horizons Band of Sonoma County returned to live music. This is exactly what we need.
Sunday’s live performance by the New Horizons Band of Sonoma County arrived just in time. There’s never a bad time for live music, but this show, on a Sunday afternoon in Healdsburg, seemed sent for healing. After the devastating race-based massacre that left 10 dead in Buffalo, things look very grim. Then there were reports …

John Akomfrah on Stuart Hall: ‘When I first read it I thought it was white’ | Art and design
JTwo years before his death in 2014, Stuart Hall, cultural theorist, political activist and founding editor of the radical journal New Left Review, collaborated with artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah on The Unfinished Conversation. The extraordinary cinematic art installation, projected onto a triptych of screens, attempted to evoke and translate Hall’s life and ideas up …

Conductor Xian Zhang discusses the passion and power of the Minnesota Orchestra
Conductor Xian Zhang reminds me of that torrential storm that ripped through the Twin Cities on Wednesday night. Throwing her whole body in the direction of an orchestra, she is a relentless mass of movement, one that swirls and sweeps its way around the confines of the podium, like a pot dancing on the stove …
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Toronto’s SickKids Hospital reports seven probable cases of mystery liver disease
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says it has identified seven probable cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin. The Research and Pediatric Hospital, also known as SickKids, says the mystery cases were identified between October 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022 and reported to Public Health Ontario. Dr. Upton Allen, head of …

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Nilüfer Yanya’s ‘PAINLESS’ Marks Impressive Milestone in Female-Led Rock Music Revival
The first thing you notice in Nilüfer Yanya’s music is his voice. It’s smoky yet ethereal, jumping seamlessly between its low register and delicate falsetto voice. It’s inviting, but contains a hint of menace, like gentle ocean surf hiding jagged rocks below. On her recent album, “PAINLESS”, Yanya’s vocals are often doubled, creating an even …

CCLAA to Present Dark Musical ‘Assassins’ Starting This Weekend | News
SALAMANCA — History or black comedy buffs should head to the Ray Evans Seneca Theater to catch performances of the five-time Tony Award-winning musical “Assassins” during the first two weekends of May. With around 20 actors, many of whom are familiar with the scene, director Jake Riggs said rehearsals went well. He said they were …
Massive new festival site promises music in the mangroves
The company behind the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels has unveiled plans for a new music festival site in southeast Queensland. As live music emerges from the dark days of the pandemic, the Comiskey Group wants to create a 150-hectare festival site in Coochin Creek, around 35 minutes south of Maroochydore and an hour …

Vincenzo and the dilemma of evil versus more evil: A year later, a look back at Song Joong-ki’s darkest performance to date
Song Joong-ki played several characters over the course of a decade – from a vengeful lover seething with bitter rage in Nice Guy, to the handsome and smooth Captain Shoo-jin in Descendants of the Sunor the sturdy Eun-Seom in the fantasy series, The Arthdal Chronicles. Still, his portrayal of the deadly Italian-Korean crime lord in …
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David Briskin leads the Fort Worth Symphony in an often frustrating concert
It’s a wonder what a difference a few weeks can make. Robert Spano, the music director designate of the Fort Worth Symphony, led the orchestra in finely paced performances of assorted works earlier this month. But Friday night at Bass Performance Hall, with guest conductor David Briskin, the orchestra sounded like a different bunch. Briskin, …

May is happy, and the UO has the arts events to prove it
It may be a month best known for its spring blooms, but May is also a celebration of Asian, Desi and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and there are plenty of opportunities this month to explore these rich cultures and various. Join in the festivities at two Asian night markets for crafts, shows and delicious food. …

Jeff Harnar will share my life in the words of Sondheim with a new solo album
The MAC Award-winning cabaret artist will celebrate the release of I know things now with a concert in New York. MAC Award-winning cabaret artist Jeff Harnar will release a new album, I know things now: my life in the words of Sondheimvia PS Classics on June 17. The album will see Harnar use more than …

What to do in Atlanta this weekend: April 22-24, 2022
Take a self-guided tour of some of Inman Park’s beautiful historic homes, then enjoy the food, music, kids’ zone, arts and crafts show, and festival street market on Saturdays and on Sunday. A parade featuring some of Atlanta’s wild and eccentric bands begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Light up 2022 7:30-9:30 p.m. from Friday …
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Police investigate drive-by shooting at Vancouver mall
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) — An investigation is underway after suspects fled an afternoon drive-by shooting at the Vancouver Mall, investigators say. The Vancouver Police Department said officers first responded around 4:45 p.m. Thursday to reports of a disturbance with a weapon in the mall’s south parking lot. Witnesses said gunshots were heard as a dark-colored …

Electro-pop duo Boy Harsher want to make their fans scream – in terror – with a new film
The pandemic has had a crippling effect on synth-pop duo Boy Harsher. Like many other musicians, the duo stayed creative during lockdown and recorded a new album. Unlike most bands, however, they also wrote and directed their first horror film “The Runner,” which is now streaming on Shudder. Electro-pop duo Boy Harsher wrote and directed …

Dark Sing’Theatre musical more faithful to the Hunchback of Notre Dame
SINGAPORE — When it comes to the Hunchback of Notre Dame story, most people are familiar with the 1996 Disney movie with that title. But for the upcoming Quasimodo: A Musical Story from local company Sing’Theatre, director Nathalie Ribette wanted to stay true to the source novel written by French author Victor Hugo in 1831. …

Caroline review – a heady, up-close concert for our fractured times | pop and rock
EVery intense musicians are packed in a circle in a cozy chapel in the center of Cambridge, their audience a few inches away, on the same level but perched on chairs topped with embroidered cushions. You wouldn’t want to risk the tight race to the bathroom as Carolina’s players grow increasingly animated, jostling for what …
Man killed in Santa Rosa park shooting tried to protect friends during attack, family says
Connor Bundock spent his early childhood in Thailand before moving to Santa Rosa in 2012 and forming friendships wherever he went to school. His education was slowed because English was not his first language, but the 19-year-old worked hard and was due to graduate from Youth Connections Santa Rosa of John Muir Charter Schools in …

Michael and Kevin Bacon Bring Bacon Brothers Concerts to Annapolis and Alexandria
Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon bring The Bacon Brothers to Rams Head, Annapolis, Maryland, April 6-8 and The Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia, April 11-12. Listen to our full conversation on my “Beyond the Fame” podcast. WTOP’s Jason Fraley chats with the Bacon Brothers (Part 1) You’ve seen dozens of his films, but have you heard him …

Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker Joint Show Draws A-Listers Travis Scott, More
Separately from each other, producers Mike Dean (pictured above) and Jeff Bhasker (below) are both synth gods in their own right. As a unit, performing their first show on Friday, April 1 at OffSunset in West Hollywood, the two were otherworldly. The intimate set brought together Kanye West’s collaborators, who each have five Grammy Awards, …

Kittin / The Hacker: Third Album Album Review
For a few months in the early 2000s, no self-respecting arty dance party was complete without the icy, albeit slightly amused, Mitteleuropean tones of Miss Kittin, aka French DJ, producer and singer Caroline Hervé. Songs like “Frank Sinatra,” featuring the Hacker, and “Silver Screen Shower Scene,” featuring Felix da Housecat, were at the brief populist …

Michael Tilson Thomas and the National Symphony Orchestra offer a grandiose panorama of American music
But you would never have guessed it when you saw him on stage. The form cut by Thomas – part teacher, part coach – was anything but diminished. On the contrary, the program seemed to magnify his powers. It was the first of two programs Thomas has brought together with the ONS – on 31 …

Johnny Dang’s Ja Morant Diamond Grill Created A Movement
HOUSTON — Ja Morant walked into a press conference room and took a seat in front of about 30 members of the media at NBA All-Star Media Day earlier this month. The room was dark, with most of the lights focused on the Memphis Grizzlies star, whose broad smile lit up the room. Literally, in …

China’s dark information age could be Russia’s future
When Russia blocked Facebook and restricted Twitter this month, many Chinese netizens were surprised. Wait a minute, they said: Russians could use Facebook and Twitter? Both social media platforms have been banned in China since 2009. By blocking online platforms, shutting down the last remnant of Russia’s independent media and criminalizing labeling the fighting in …

BCB After Dark: Chicago Cubs Kyle Schwarber Seiya Suzuki
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the event for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs supporters abroad. I’m so glad you stopped by tonight. Let us take your hat and your coat. There is no entrance fee here tonight and the dress code is waived. Except you have to be dressed, or at …

Walk This Way: Australia’s Street Circuits Find Their Place By Going Into A Slot | Travel
“A city is a language, a reservoir of possibilities,” wrote Rebecca Solnit in her 2002 book Wanderlust. “And walking is the act of speaking that language, of choosing among those possibilities.” Solnit was writing about the act of walking, broadly defined, but could have commented on urban walking tours which, if you hadn’t noticed, have …

Jinan Laetitia Shares Dark Music Video For Reworked Version Of “Welcome Back”
Indonesian singer-songwriter Jinan Laetitia has shared a revamp of his debut single, “Welcome Back,” featured on his latest two-track album, “The Mirror.” Three years after its initial release, “Welcome Back” has had a facelift, with re-recorded vocals and improved production all around. The artist also dropped a dark music video for the track. Throughout the …

The owners of Savoir in the heights open a hidden and luxurious steakhouse
The hidden bar or restaurant — “secret” operations tucked away in existing locations — may be a new thing in Houston. Recently, the Four Seasons Hotel Houston launched its hidden Bandista Lounge, an unmarked 20-seat cocktail bar tucked away in a former private dining space available by reservation only. Now, Savoir restaurant in the heights …

Volume 2 of Sondheim Unplugged will feature performances by Danielle Ferland, Telly Leung, Manu Narayan, and more.
The latest in a three-volume series from Yellow Sound Label, this two-disc set includes several performances from Sondheim’s original cast members. The second volume of Yellow Sound Label Sondheim Unplugged: NYC Sessions The series will be released for streaming, digital purchase and physical CD formats on what would have been the 92nd birthday of the …

Ross Noble stays fast, furious and funny at the Music Hall
REVIEW: Ross Noble stays fast, furious and funny at the Music Hall Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. google An icon …

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 6-12
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 6-12: March 6: Dancer Carmen de Lavallade turns 91. Actress-screenwriter Joanna Miles is 82 years old. Actor Ben Murphy is 80 years old. Drummer Hugh Grundy of The Zombies is 77. Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is 76. and the Beautiful”) is 75 years old. Actor-director Rob Reiner …

How Elden Ring Keeps Dark Souls Themes Alive In A New World
With Elden Ring’s version, many FromSoftware fans have started to realize how much the game shares with the dark souls games that preceded it. The dark fantasy RPG was created by George RR Martin, which means players will expect deep narratives and a dark aesthetic, but there are a host of other similarities that bind …

The difficult journey of a Broadway conductor returning from Long Covid
By the time he was a freshman at Yale studying music, he had decided he wanted to be a conductor. As a young musician in New York, he began to climb the ranks of the musical theater world. Over the years he has directed the music for “Cats” and “Wicked”, among other productions. He and …
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Alaska’s liquor industry reacts to proposed legislative changes some say would create a fairer level playing field
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Alaska Legislature is moving forward on a bill that will make significant changes to the state’s liquor laws and create what some say is a level playing field between bars and tasting rooms. However, a local brewery thinks the proposed legislation does not go far enough. Reid McDonald is one …

The Batman movies, ranked from worst to best
The Dark Knight (2008) Warner Bros. A new Batman is ready to hit the block next month with Robert Pattinson as the mask and Matt Reeves directing. The trailers promise a noir sleuthing approach, not an origin story but still very much grounded in Bruce Wayne’s tortured psyche. In other words, 2022’s The Batman will …

Analysis: ‘Bel-Air’ gives us a new Will Smith, thanks to Will Smith
And I’d like to take a minute just to write here, and tell you how we ended up with a reboot called “Bel-Air.” No, the lyrics don’t exactly match, but I’ve never claimed to be a rapper like Will Smith, who wrote the original lyrics (along with his musical partner and BFF DJ Jazzy Jeff) …

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth About Blues Evolution: School of Rock Students Play Two Events This Weekend, and Stubb’s Sells to C3 and Live Nation – Music
(lr) School of Rock GM Huntley Hornback, franchise owner Bob Durham, Bevis M. Griffin and Alex Vallejo (Photo by Adrienne Lake) Known as a 70s glam rock innovator from Austin, Bevis M. Griffin still holds. In the wake of the 2020 racial justice protests, Griffin took note of Jackie Venson deposit the Blues on the …

Former Goldman banker Roger Ng’s 1MDB trial is about to begin
“Possibly the biggest robbery in the history of the world” Today, former banker Roger Ng is due to stand trial in a Brooklyn courtroom over allegations he encouraged the looting of the massive Malaysian state fund known as 1MDB. The legal proceedings will resurrect a scandal that saw $4 billion stolen from the Malaysian government …

The Super Bowl halftime show was a mixture of respectability and calculation
The show first became a tradition at the 1993 NFL Halftime Show when Michael Jackson was asked to headline. Prior to its twelve minutes of greatness and intensity that year, early Super Bowl halftime shows were similar to college football halftime events — marching bands and homegrown talent. The League noticed a missed opportunity when …

Dozens of people raise their voices at James Weldon Johnson Park to honor the anniversary of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – Saturday marks 122 years since the song “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” was first performed, and it happened in Jacksonville. Dozens of people sang the lyrics Saturday afternoon in James Weldon Johnson Park, the venue named after the man who wrote the lyrics. “It gives me chills when I hear it,” said …

Ian McDonald: King Crimson and Foreigner co-founder dies aged 75 | Music
Ian McDonald, co-founder of two landmark bands of the era in progressive band King Crimson and rock band Foreigner, has died aged 75. A rep said he “passed away peacefully on February 9 at his New York home surrounded by his family.” No cause of death has been disclosed. McDonald was part of the original …

A hallowed London jazz club comes to life on screen
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has been an enduring beacon of musical genius in London. Any self-respecting jazzman had to make the pilgrimage to the place at its peak in the 1960s. Musicians too: Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald played it, as well as Buddy Rich and Dizzy Gillespie. Scott, one of its benevolent owners, was …

There are many good things about Saba’s “Few Good Things”
Saba performs during day one of the 2019 Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park on August 1, 2019 in Chicago. Credit: Courtesy of Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS Almost four years after her second album, “CARE FOR ME,” Saba finally released her new album, “Few Good Things,” on Friday. The Chicago-based artist turned heads with his …

Heavens Above: Top 10 UK Dark Skies Festivals and Stargazing Destinations | To travel
Hebrides Dark Sky Festival A busy schedule of astronomy lectures, stargazing, film, music, visual art and theater combine to create the Dark Skies Festival on the Isle of Lewis, which runs from 11 to February 25. The Dark Skies exhibition will feature newly commissioned works by a group of Hebridean artists, stargazing events will take …

Horror Gaming inspires Saahil Bhargava’s dark track ‘Blood-Starved Beast’
‘Blood-Starved Beast, a rock track composed, written and performed by Saahil Bhargava was released on Friday. The song, which features 2D vector animation by Sanjna Krishnan, tells the story of a gamer stuck in a time loop. The horror-themed song was inspired by the popular game “Bloodborne: Eerie.” The video takes a dark turn as …

Will Arnett Kills Him In Cop Parody ‘Murderville’
Will Arnett and a cast of guest celebrities take a new trip to “Murderville” in the new Netflix comedy series premiering Thursday (February 3). The concept, adapted from BBC3’s BAFTA-winning series ‘Murder in Successville’, casts Arnett as Terry Seattle, a chief homicide detective straight out of a 70s crime drama (mustache, bad guard -dress) who …

Cadiz, Spain Local Guide: Ancient Sites, Beach Bars & Great Tapas | Holidays in Andalusia
Food The Mercado Central de Abastos is the heart of Cadiz and is where we locals go to buy our fresh fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables. There are also plenty of cafes where you can order anything from fried fish to empanada. My favorites are Lady Papa’s, which serves traditional tapas dishes, and a vegan …

Fredrik Johansson dead at 47, ex-Dark Tranquility Rhythm guitarist’s tragic cause of death revealed
The metal community is in mourning as former Dark Tranquility guitarist Fredrik Johansson has died aged 47. Mikael Stanne posted on the official Dark Tranquility Facebook account announcing Johansson’s passing. In a lengthy post, he revealed that their rhythm guitarist passed away on January 25, Tuesday, after a three-year battle with cancer. The frontman also …

Outdoor atmosphere: 10 of Britain’s best wild festivals for 2022 | UK bank holidays
Camp Wildfire, Sevenoaks, Kent Ready to get in touch with your inner child? Expect some clean fun at this “adult summer camp” – no less than 100 activities, led by instructors dressed in retro scout uniforms, are included in your ticket. Leave your slump at the door and try your hand at flying trapeze, build …

‘Summer of Soul’ soundtrack tops new music releases this week
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Some soul legends top the list of new music releases this week, along with the return of Jethro Tull, Anais Mitchell and the Temptations and a sequel to Our Lady Peace (all subject to change) … Album of the week: Months after its release, we’re still abuzz about “Summer of Soul (…Or, …
Belle: Mirai director Mamoru Hosoda’s animated reinterpretation of Beauty and the Beast is optimistic about the potential of the metaverse
A high-tech anime riff on Beauty and the Beast set between the virtual and the real, the scintillating new film from Oscar-nominated Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai; Wolf Children) is a fable for the age of reality. increased; a study in digital self-performance that doubles as a pretty neat pop star fantasy. Belle takes her …

Passages of this week | Seattle weather
Louis Anderson, The 68-year-old, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as the mother of adult twins on the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. Anderson died in a Las Vegas hospital from cancer. A portly, round-faced Anderson used his girth and a turbulent childhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota as …

Taylor Swift will be a Record Store Day ambassador
Taylor Swift, a long-time supporter of independent music stores and vinyl culture, will be the Record Store Day ambassador for this year’s event, which takes place on April 23. The artist is the event’s first global ambassador. Over the years, the singer-songwriter has released special versions for RSD and RSD’s Black Friday events, and RSD …

Blackhaine: the dark and brilliant rapper-dancer from Lancashire hired by Kanye West | Music
FFirst appearing as a surreal reaction to the horrors of World War II, the Japanese art of butoh incorporates violence, sacrifice and bodily mutilation: a captivatingly intense form of performance described by its founder Tatsumi Hijikata as the “dance of total darkness”. For a teenage Tom Heyes, growing up in a dreary little Lancashire town, …

The Hidden Door festival will take over Edinburgh’s former Royal High School this summer
The debating room created in the former Royal High School for a future Scottish Parliament will be used this summer for Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival. The neglected monument will be reborn as a cultural venue in June when it is taken over for 10 days in June. Spaces in and around the A-listed building will …

Tonia Anne Milhoan | News, Sports, Jobs
AKRON – Tonia Anne Milhoan, 66, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2022. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 25, 1955 to Anthony “Tony” and Margaret (Jones) Leone. After attending Cardinal Mooney High School, Tonia earned an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Youngstown State University. She eventually …

Come to the dark side – the rise of gothcore
You’ve probably seen Kourtney Kardashian donned in lace-up latex pants and a corset, complete with canine fangs topped with diamonds. Or did you notice Megan Fox in a blood-red crystal gown at last year’s Met Gala, every inch a chic Dracula bride? If so, you will already know that something is lurking. Introducing ultra-glam gothcore, …

Elvis Costello tops new music releases this week
The new musical year kicks off this week with the releases of Elvis Costello, Lumineers, Earl Sweatshirt, Cat Power, Skillet and other formidable players … Album of the week: Elvis Costello is still going strong 45 years after his debut, and “The Boy Named If” (Capitol) finds the rock ‘n’ roll bard and his impostors …

“A little bright spot in a very dark time”: Music at Mill River
Editor’s Note: The Underground Workshop is a collaborative network of student journalists from across Vermont. Registrations are now open for our big project this spring: âA climate report for our schoolsâ. We also look forward to posting more stories like this one promoting the arts: reviews of student performances, profiles of distinguished student artists, photo …

What kind of genre is The Weeknd?
WITH his complex combination of dark melodies and fusion of different sounds, Canadian singer The Weeknd paved the way for the development of a distinct genre of music. The Weeknd’s musical career has been widely acclaimed for its variety and dark lyrics, which cover topics such as romanticism and melancholy. 2 The Weeknd’s real name …

Ghislaine Maxwell, the demonic queen, is behind bars. Does she have a secret that could unlock her chains? | Ghislaine Maxwell
guilty, five times over, Chained Ghislaine Maxwell sits in the sweat box as she crawls across the Brooklyn Bridge with the rest of the rush hour little people she was flying over, saying a final goodbye to the billion dollars of the imperial city stalagmites. Former Princess Mwah-Mwah is now the Demon Queen, facing 30, …

AM Prep-Music | Minnesota News
RYAN SEACREST: VOYAGE WILL TAKE PLACE OF LL COOL J ON “ROCKIN ‘EVE” NEW YORK (AP) – ABC had to juggle scheduling the special ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve ‘tonight after LL Cool J tested positive for COVID-19. Host Ryan Seacrest said LL was supposed to be the performer just before midnight in New York City. …

Online jigging contest sparks joy in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
An online jigging contest has brightened up life in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories this holiday season. “It’s heartwarming,” said Tianna Gordon-Ruben, who submitted a 12 second video of her two-year-old son, Elias, dancing on the Red River jig with a green balloon in his hand. “When he hears the music of the violin, he automatically knows …
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To watch in 2022: the 10 musical groups to watch for the new year
NOTNew artists had a hard time in 2020. Bands that were on the verge of becoming the Next Big Thing found themselves dropping tours and pushing back albums. Over the past 12 months, however, there has been almost too much to choose from, whether it’s edgy post-punk, woozy Welsh rock, or fuzzy Gen-Z pop. We’re …

Problem for Tina Turner, The Music Man as Broadway shows continue to be hit by COVID
THEATER DISTRICT, Manhattan – It was meant to be a Christmas present for Tina Turner fans: after a ten day hiatus, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” reopened on Christmas Eve. But what the audience got was more like a lump of coal: just two hours before the curtain rises, the show was again canceled. âWe …

“Summer of Soul”, “Drive My Car” among Oscar finalists
Documentaries on Julia Child, “Black Woodstock”, the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like “Drive My Car” in Japan, “A Hero” in Iran and “The Worst Person in the World” in Norway come together. little more scoring Oscar nominations. The Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences Tuesday, Wednesday, unveiled its presets for …
In New York, Omicron rekindles dark memories of nightmarish 2020
In Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood alone, more than a dozen bars and restaurants have had to shut down temporarily amid a recent spike in infections among their employees and customers. Near popular McCarren Park, around 30 people are lined up in front of a medical van offering rapid tests. “It’s very reminiscent of March 2020,” said …

Dave Gahan and Soulsavers unveil haunting new video “The Dark End of The Street”
Skyler Graham December 16, 2021 – 3:57 PM In October, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers shared âThe dark end of the streetâ, A sentimental track originally recorded by soul singer James Carr. The group recently shared an animated music video for the song, which uses 3D photogramm technology to insert Gahan into the video game scenes. …

A moment that changed me: when I stopped obsessively wanting my sports teams to lose | Death and death
I I’m 14, a scarf rolled up to show only half of the club crest through my zipped jacket, standing one third of the terrace at Hammersmith End in Craven Cottage. With each passing season, I have stepped back a few rows of concrete decks. With each step, I approach a little more to the …

‘I’ve seen aliens’: former methamphetamine addict teams up with mother to help others
A mother and son share their poignant story of mental health issues and methamphetamine addiction in an effort to help others. VICKI ANDERSON reports. Drugged on methamphetamine, Hunter “King Cass” Wilson knocked on a door at Burnham military camp and told police he unlocked a secret code to contact other worlds. Deep in a four-month …

Alkaline Goes Dark for new song “Sense” ahead of third album
The alkaline new song “Sense” arrives ahead of its third album, due out next year. Stating that the King is back, fans are in heaven with Alkaline’s new track released on Friday, December 10. They’re convinced he’s adopted his old style of spitting out some of the craziest lyrics with a killer flow. Detta fans …

Family, Music Fuels Arvie’s Success at Nebraska U | Nebraska today
At the center of everything Terry Arvie does are two things: family and music. Senior accounting student ends his final semester as an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on a high note with a new single, “Best Days,” from his sibling group, The Arvies . âHaving been to church all my life, music …

Best Classical Music of 2021
Rarely, however, has one or other of the pieces deployed the full force of the orchestra. “Vista” opens with an oboe game; “Innocence”, with just a handful of bass instruments before the entry of a howling bassoon. No note is foreign, in part because there aren’t many to start with. Like Flaubert’s sentences, Saariaho’s writing …
Concert Review: Kane Brown of Country Music in Charlotte NC
Kane Brown performing at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 4, 2021. DANIEL COSTON When I interviewed Kane Brown a few months ago, I spent a good portion of the 15 minutes I spent with him asking him what he thought of his nomination to Time magazine’s 2021 list of his most influential …

Maggie Rose covers “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King: listen
Maggie Rose regularly nods to her inspirations in her original recordings, bridging soul, rock, country and funk on the 2021 album. Sit down. Rose goes straight to one of the sources for a swirling and trippy cover of âI Feel the Earth Moveâ by Rock Hall of Famer member Carole King, which was released on …

The Assassins have another chance to stage a theatrical production in Hamilton
Provided The Cast of Bold Theater production of Assassins, which premieres at the Meteor Theater from December 10. If you miss your shot at first, take stock, refocus, and try again. And, if necessary, again. Such was the experience of the theater company behind Assassins, a Tony Award-winning musical that delves into the lives of …

STRAY KIDS experiences cold past love in dark Winter Falls music video; Welcome the holiday season with ‘Christmas EveL’: Bollywood News
South Korean group STRAY KIDS have released the music video for the second title track ‘Winter Falls’ from their latest single album ‘ The eve of Christmas’. The clip of ‘Winter falls‘was filed on November 30 at 6 p.m. KST. Contrast with the first title track mv ‘Christmas Eve which has already been released on …

Stephen Sondheim, as great a composer as he is a lyricist
In the early 1990s, at several memorial services for friends who died of AIDS, I played âGood Thing Going,â a melancholy song about remembering imperfect but dear relationships. âMarry Me a Little,â from the original âCompanyâ production, but beloved in later covers as the protagonist’s statement of determination and desperation, was another piece I loved …
Opinion: How Stephen Sondheim kept Broadway fresh and vital
If you are a fan of musical theater, it is fair to say that you are a fan of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim who passed away on Friday at the age of 91. A gifted composer and lyricist, Sondheim was the most artistically important showmaker of his generation. And what shows they were: “Company”, “Follies”, …

70 greatest musical documentaries of all time
Movies have always loved giving actors the chance to play the role of a rock star or emulate an iconic musician / singer, recreating those famous “Eureka!” studio moments and hit shows for a number of musical biopics. When it comes to historical musical moments, however, there’s nothing quite like seeing the real thing. A …
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Factbox: key nominations for the 2022 music industry Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (Reuters) – Nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry’s highest accolades, were announced on Tuesday. The awards will be presented in a live ceremony on January 31. Below is a list of nominations in key categories. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register …

Olivia Rodrigo’s see-through disaster, more fashion hits and misses from the 2021 American Music Awards | Gallery
By Megan Riedlinger 7:09 p.m. PST, November 21, 2021 The American Music Awards never disappoint in the fashion department! The biggest stars in music tend to take serious style risks, some of which are chargeable and others⦠no, and the 2021 ceremony certainly served its fair share of success and failure. Like the daring David …

Mick Rock, wanted rock photographer, dies at 72
Mick Rock, whose striking images of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, as well as more recent stars like Theophilus London and Snoop Dogg, made him one of the most acclaimed rock and pop photographers, died Thursday in a Staten Island hospital. He was 72 years old. His family posted the news of his death …

The dark side of music festivals – University News
Hands shake, smoke floats in the air, and the vibration of adjacent stages shakes the ground. The bodies press against each other, jostling each other to position themselves. Anticipation hangs in the air, fueling a restless and unpredictable crowd. It’s the atmosphere of music festivals, oscillating between collective exhaustion and total chaos. The tragedy of …

BCB After Dark: Javier Baez Free Agent destinations
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the night dive spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and cubs supporters abroad. Glad you were able to join us tonight. Hope it wasn’t too cold for you there. We will take your hat and your coat. Hope you brought a hot drink, if that’s what you …

Mayhem + Watain announce North American tour in 2022
Spring is usually the time when things start to bloom and the sun starts to shine a little brighter, but spring 2022 will provide a somber presence as the seasons change. This is because black metal legends Mayhem and Watain are about to travel to the United States for their “The Sanguine Sodomy of North …

Adele’s CBS special tops this week’s online music picks
One Queen says “Hello” and more to another as Adele and Oprah Winfrey tune in for “One Night Only” at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 14 on CBS. The occasion, of course, is Adele Adkins’ highly anticipated new album, “30”, coming on November 19, which has already released a No.1 single (“Easy on Me”) and …

Dark Disney fan theories that would change everything
1991’s “Beauty and the Beast” has a pretty obnoxious co-leader in the form of The Beast. He’s loud, rude, impatient, and you know, he imprisoned Belle’s father until Belle agreed to live in Beast Castle even though she didn’t want anything to do with him. It’s hard to get audiences to root for a main …

Black Musical Takes Up On ’80s Issues Still Relevant | Arts & Theater
Saver, who was the musical director of the School of Drama’s ‘Next to Normal’ musical in 2018, said, âThis show has been a journey. The score is huge. The good news is that the students at the UNCSA are up to the challenge and have embraced the process every step of the way. I think …

Taylor Swift crushes Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi in 2011: watch
Taylor Swift came out of a long hiatus from her performances on Saturday night when she inducted Carole King into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and she kicked off the night with a synth-pop rendition of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” . âI don’t remember a time when I didn’t know Carole …

Ogden Day of the Dead Activities Focus on COVID-19 Victims | News, Sports, Jobs
1/5 A Day of the Dead altar at the Monarch, pictured on Monday, November 1, 2021, features COVID-19 victims among other things in an effort to raise awareness of the impact of the virus on the Latin American community. Cirilo Franco, shown here, helped set it up. Tim Vandenack, Standard Examiner 2/5 A Day of …

ABBA tops this week’s new releases with debut studio album in 39 years
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Old friends – ABBA and Diana Ross – return to the racks (physical and digital) this week, joined by other new music releases from LoCash, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Enrique Iglesias and d ‘others (all subject to change) … Album of the week: Mama Mia! “ABBA’s Voyage (Polar / Universal) …
The maestro of the music InQfive is “the special one”
Pretoria – Music producer InQfive is so confident in his abilities that he calls himself “The Special One”. âIt’s very simple; I believe no one can do what I do; we are all born different,â said InQfive. Anyone who has listened to his songs such as Fake Love, Discreet Saxophone and Ngenelela, with Lizwi as …