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US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack during a performance in Romania’s capital but is currently in a stable condition and receiving treatment, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday. Di Meola, 69, began playing a concert...
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music...
Édgar Barrera, Karol G, Shakira, and more lead Latin Grammy nominations
Édgar Barrera — the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera and beyond — leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations with 13. The Latin Recording Academy announced this year's nominees in a livestream...
Kim Petras surprise releases previously shelved debut album 'Problematique,' featuring Paris Hilton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Petras fans, the wait is over. The Grammy-award winning German popstar has surprise released her previously shelved and partially leaked debut album, “Problematique.” Across 10 tracks inspired by French house music released Monday, Petras' makes a bold...
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book is a collection of lyrics written for singer Stacey Kent
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book will be one for music lovers. Alfred A. Knopf announced Thursday that Ishiguro's “The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain,” coming out March 5, is a collection of lyrics written for the million-selling jazz singer...
A new documentary reexamines the Louis CK scandal, 6 years later
TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. came to the Toronto International Film Festival six years ago with the hotly anticipated “I Love You, Daddy,” just as allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian were gaining new prominence. The movie sold at TIFF for $5 million, but before...
Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo rages against the machine and bad men with humor on 'GUTS'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Friday, Olivia Rodrigo — the Grammy winner best known for her 2021 smash single “drivers license” — released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “GUTS.” It's an apt title, because audacious she is: Across 12 tracks, Rodrigo builds off the life...
Grammy Museum to launch 50 years of hip-hop exhibit featuring artifacts from Tupac, Biggie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Museum announced Thursday that it is launching the “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit”, celebrating 50 years of the music and culture ’s global impact. The 5,000 square foot exhibit will include rare artifacts such as Tupac Shakur’s...
Jason Mraz is feeling free and curious — in music and in love
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mraz is freer than ever, and that liberation has allowed his curiosity to get the best of him — in the most optimistic ways. Musically, the two-time Grammy winner released his latest album, “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,” in June, a pop...
Rhiannon Giddens is as much scholar as musician. Now, she's showing her saucy side in a new album
NEW YORK (AP) — Most people familiar with singer Rhiannon Giddens know her scholarly side. She won a MacArthur “genius grant” for her work making sure the contributions of Black Americans aren't ignored in the history of folk and country music. Earlier this year, she earned a...
