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Tanita Tikaram announces sequel album to iconic Ancient Art debut
Singer Tanita Tikaram has unveiled the first song from her upcoming sequel to 1988 debut 'Ancient Art'. By Alistair McGeorge Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:00 PM By Alistair McGeorge Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:00 PM Tanita Tikaram has announced a sequel...
WASHS band preps for the 2025 season at band camp
The Waynesboro Area Senior High School (WASHS) marching band's 2025 show, "Movie Magic," will feature music from "Harry Potter," "Encanto," and "Wicked." In addition to football game performances, the WASHS band will participate in local parades....

Dolby Atmos in the Studio: How the 3D Sound Stage Technology Is Reshaping Music Production in India
Dolby Atmos entered India in 2012 with the launch of the first Atmos-enabled screen at the Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. The same year, Rajinikanth's Sivaji 3D was released with Dolby's object-based audio technology and premiered at Sathyam. Since...
Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart August 2025
The album Maqam Pilgrims by Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble has conquered the number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of August 2025. Read more about the album: Maqam on the Move: Mustafa Said Charts a New Course in Arabic...
WATCH | DJ Zinhle enters her album era with ‘Zee Nation Vol 1’
After 21 years in the game, Ntombezinhle Jiyane-Mohosana, better known as DJ Zinhle, is officially stepping into a new era with the release of her much-anticipated debut album Zee Nation Vol 1. The album, which shares its name with her iconic...

Billie Eilish's O2 Arena Vegan Takeover Proves She's the Most Subversive Musician Today
Billie Eilish is no stranger to making history. In 2020, she became the youngest artist to ever win all four major Grammy categories in the same year (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist). She was the...

Country music singer Jeannie Seely dies aged 85
Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards as Don’t Touch Me, has died at the age of 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died on Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection. Known as...

Odumodublvck Blasts Stream-Farming Claims, Says Good Music Doesn’t Need Tricks
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has responded to recent criticisms in the music industry surrounding the alleged use of stream-farming, saying true artistry cannot be hidden by artificial numbers. Taking to his X handle, the rapper made it clear that...

Why is Tim McGraw performing at MLB Speedway Classic? Explaining reason for country star’s show at Reds vs. Braves
Major League Baseball (MLB) is staging a historic event on August 2, moving the Reds and Braves series to Bristol, Tennessee—the first MLB game in the state. This unique matchup at Bristol Motor Speedway will feature a baseball diamond set in the...

This legendary alt-metal band are sitting on an album recorded at the height of their success – but it may never come out
Deftones’ 2006 album Saturday Night Wrist was made in tumultuous circumstances. The band split from longtime producer Terry Date early in the sessions, and singer Chino Moreno clashed with his replacement, veteran Alice Cooper/Kiss studio guru Bob...

Music on the Bricks set to celebrate downtown, congeniality, summertime
Music on the Bricks 12 will be held the nights of Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9 in downtown North Platte, featuring top-notch bands, kid’s games, food, brews by McCabe’s Pub, merchandise and congeniality. On opening night, the beloved Baxter Bond will...

Olayombo Shakes Up Afro House Scene with Genre-Defying Sound And Debut Album
1 Nigerian UK-based artiste, Olayombo, a new force in the global Afro House scene, is turning heads with his genre-defying sound and vibrant artistic style, redefining what Afro House can be. The UK-based artist’s music blends traditional Afro...

Vicky McClure kisses rockstar husband after epic One Show performance
Line of Duty star Vicky McClure was loved up on The One Show with her husband (Picture: Mattpapz/Backgrid) If finding bent coppers in Line of Duty wasn’t thrilling enough, Vicky McClure has found the next best thing after her rock star performance...

KPop Demon Hunters: Cast & Character Guide Of Netflix’s Blockbuster Musical Fantasy Film
KPop Demon Hunters Cast Guide: Who’s Who In Netflix’s Viral K-Pop Musical Fantasy Film ( Photo Credit – X ) Over the last couple of weeks, a blockbuster streaming success has come to the surface. Kpop Demon Hunters has shattered records, won...

Made Kuti leaves fans spell bound with album listening
On Sunday, July 27, Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti aka Made Kuti held fans spellbound at the listening session of his sophomore album, ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?’ The event was...

Steve Reich's Recommended Albums
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How Flavour's Uplifted album changed the game after 15 years
Fifteen years ago, Flavour N’abania‘s second album, ‘Uplifted,’ dropped onto the music scene. This was a first showcase of his talent. With powerful vocals, masterful highlife production, and a deep connection to his cultural roots, ‘Uplifted’...

Musica Sierra releases new nature-inspired children’s album, “Garden”
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Musical Headwaters is a Musica Sierra initiative that commissions new works of music inspired by the Sierra Valley in order to bridge nature based education with the visual and performing arts and deepen children’s social and...
VINE TIME | Sips ’n Sounds introduces Avondale in perfect music and wine pairing
When guests exit a wine tasting with a spring in their step, swaying and humming snatches of catchy songs, the reason is usually predictable — but not so at a wine tasting with a difference at the PE St George’s Club earlier this week. Here the...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 1
New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 1 : All Songs Considered Newcomer Emily Hines. Hardcore collective The Armed. A Susumu Yokota boxset. WDET's Liz Warner joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to dive into their favorite albums out this week....