Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon’s legacy
PARIS (AP) — Paris immortalized late British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the city’s southeast on what would have been his 77th birthday on Monday. The inauguration of rue...
View ArticleMadonna gives Boston something to celebrate
“Open your heart, I’ll make you love me,” Madonna sang to a thrilled, packed, up-way-past-bedtime TD Garden Monday night. Hearts were wide open. She made us love her. Madonna has always looked forward,...
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From Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ to Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ these albums...
There was something special going on in 1994. It was a year of numerous noteworthy debut album releases and mainstream breakthrough records for several acts. This period in time was particularly huge...
View ArticleGuitar legend Albert Lee brings party to City Winery
There’s a classic video clip on Youtube of guitarist Albert Lee in the studio around 1978 with two of his admirers, Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. Lee comes up with a typically dazzling solo for their...
View ArticleSteely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford get into...
By MARK KENNEDY (AP Entertainment Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Steely Dan, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an incoming class of...
View ArticleCoachella 2024 lineup: Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat — and No Doubt
The lineup is finally here! Lana Del Rey will headline Friday evenings, Tyler, the Creator on Saturday nights and Doja Cat will close out both weekends on Sundays at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and...
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All Female Front moves in for Sinclair show
After a smashing debut in Newport this summer, All Female Front heads North on MA-24 for a sophomore party at the Sinclair on Jan. 20. The gig looks to highlight rising female talent from New England...
View ArticleO Positive Paradise reunion is front of mind
Prepping for an O Positive reunion requires a bit of heavy training, says frontman Dave Herlihy. “It’s like being Rip van Winkle — you wake up and everything feels stiff. But then you might go for a...
View ArticleG. Love & Special Sauce celebrate 30 years
G. Love was doing fine in Philly. He was doing better than fine. Busking in the city, Garrett “G. Love” Dutton remembers striking it rich as a teenager. “I had this euphoric moment when I was playing...
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50 years later: How 1974’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half century
What a strange year 1974 was in pop music. A total of 23 different albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. And sure, there were some expected presences: Paul McCartney and John Lennon both...
View ArticlePet Shop Boys bring hits tour to theaters
Despite the lyrics to “West End Girls,” Pet Shop Boys have a future, a past, are here today, built to last, in every city, in every nation, from Copenhagen’s Royal Arena to movie theaters worldwide. On...
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Vinyl Me, Please will start pressing LPs soon. These are the 5 biggest for 2024
The new year promises new music from familiar names such as Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, The Cure, HAIM, Bruce Springsteen and Usher. You can’t quite call them revivals — rather, they’re high...
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Grammys 2024: Can anyone top Taylor Swift? Yes, we definitely think so
SZA leads the pack with nine nominations at the 2024 Grammy Awards, which certainly speaks to all that this amazing R&B vocalist has accomplished over the last year or so. And she certainly could...
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These Grammy nominees defy music categories
The Grammys don’t seem to understand genre borders. This is a wonderful thing. Back in 1989, Grammy voters ignored Metallica to hand a heavy metal award to Jethro Tull. The move seemed to embarrass...
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Who’s performing at the 2024 Grammys, including a historic U2 set
The 2024 Grammy Awards are set to kick off on Sunday, Feb. 4, with the 66th annual celebration featuring wide-ranging performances from young and seasoned superstars alike. Grammy Legend Award...
View ArticleTaylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time,...
By MARIA SHERMAN (AP Music Writer) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the record for most wins in the category with four. She began her...
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Who should win, who will win at the Grammys
LOS ANGELES — A year after Harry Styles shocked-but-didn’t-surprise with his album of the year win over Beyoncé, the stars of the music world will gather with equal parts excitement and dread on Sunday...
View ArticleBillie Eilish, Taylor Swift among Grammy highlights
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift used her 13th Grammy win on Sunday to announce her new album, “Tortured Poets Department,” will arrive April 19. The news arrived after U2 frontman Bono announced the award...
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Grammy moments topped by Tracy Chapman, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Joni Mitchell
It all comes down to Taylor Swift, doesn’t it? After some weeks where she attracted attention for her football star boyfriend and right-wing attacks directed her way, the Grammys put the focus back on...
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Here’s how music formats have changed since the 1970s
Up the stream With the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 4, here’s a look at the modern world of music. U.S. music formats from 1979 to 2022 according to RIAA The music business is doing...
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