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Music Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis combine for thrilling 'Warriors' album
The perilous journey home — it's a tale as old as "The Iliad." Now it's a dynamic concept album starring hip-hop legends, Broadway belters and, of all things, the New York subway system. “Warriors,” built on the 1979 cult classic movie, is an inventive song cycle by...
After years of finding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cold as ice, Foreigner now knows what love is
NEW YORK (AP) — This month, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rectifies a wrong that many rock fans will celebrate with their lighters up in the air — the band Foreigner will finally be welcomed in. The English-American rockers — with hits like “Cold as Ice,” “Hot...
Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music
NEW YORK (AP) — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning...
Today in History: August 27, catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 27, the 240th day of 2024. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. The explosions (which could be heard 3,000 miles away) and...
Kihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of '80s 'Jeopardy' song fame dies at 75
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his '80s hit songs “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song,” has died. He was 75. Kihn died of Alzheimer’s disease Tuesday, his management team said in a statement posted to Kihn's website. ...
Today in History: August 8, devastating Maui wildfires
Today is Thursday, Aug. 8, the 221st day of 2024. There are 145 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 8, 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people. ...
Aussie rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard gets nostalgic with 'Flight b741'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is in their dad rock era — and not just because most of the band members now have kids. Following their highly technical heavy metal concept album released last year, the remarkably prolific Australian rock band wanted to...
Today in History: Aug. 5, Nelson Mandela arrested
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2024. There are 148 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to...
