The Kindly and Creative Flames of Certain Sparks Music

It’s difficult to define Certain Sparks Music because it’s an ongoing creation, not an end result. Housed in the historic Rudolph building on South H Street in Old Town Lompoc, it is a music store, recording studio, learning center, and...

Son of legendary music duo dead at 67 following years of health struggles

Ike Turner Jr., the musician and Grammy-winning sound engineer son of music icons Tina and Ike Turner, has died at the age of 67. Turner died on Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles from kidney failure, according to TMZ. His health had been...

Celine Dion Makes Rare Appearance at Paul McCartney’s Concert

Los Angeles, October 6: Legendary singer-songwriter Celine Dion was seen enjoying the concert of a fellow great musician, The Beatles’ Paul McCartney. What’s more interesting is that for Celine Dion, it was a family affair. The singer, 57, made a...

UMass Memorial NICU babies celebrate Taylor Swift's latest album

Channeling their inner "Showgirl," some of the area's newest residents celebrated their new era and the release of Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" Friday, Oct. 3. "Just like Taylor has her eras, this is their newborn era, bringing hope,...

Kizz Daniel opens his heart on “To Be A Man,” turning pain into powerful storytelling

With his latest release, “To Be A Man,” Kizz Daniel takes a brave plunge into emotional vulnerability to create an anthem of heartbreak that’s more about shedding layers of social and stoic expectations associated with being a man. Kizz Daniel is...

Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' music video: All the details and Easter Eggs you might have missed

In a behind-the-scenes clip included in "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," Swift reveals that she baked the loaf of bread that appears in the "Ophelia" music video. Fans know that Swift is an avid baker and that she enjoys gifting loaves...

Concert at the National Opera in Bucharest, dedicated to the memory of the October 7 terrorist attack victims

UPDATE: An event is taking place at the National Opera in the capital marking two years since the October 2023 terrorist attack committed by Hamas against Israel. Doctors are invited to discuss the role of doctors in crisis situations and analyze...

Why an American producer is raving about South African music on 'Jibber with Jaber'

One thing we can all agree on is that South African music has cemented itself in the hearts of local and international music enthusiasts. In a recent episode of the popular “Jibber with Jaber” podcast, an American music producer showed love to the...

Musician will.i.am will teach an AI course at Arizona State University

Arizona State University is launching a new artificial intelligence course with Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The course titled “The Agentic Self,” plans to teach students about “foundational AI and knowledge and skills across all...

Taylor Swift Dismisses Rumors She’ll Quit Music After Marrying Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift was quick to dismiss rumors that she plans to end her music career after releasing her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and marrying NFL player Travis Kelce. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 on Monday, the 35-year-old singer called the...

Sounds of Sudan echo at Doha Film Festival 2025 with a powerful showcase of film and live music

Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced a special showcase of Sudanese culture at Doha Film Festival (DFF), highlighting the creativity and rich heritage of a nation whose stories continue to inspire the world. Featuring a compelling selection of...

Summer Walker apologises to fans for 30-minute performance at Pretoria concert

Summer Walker has apologised to her South African fans after her headlining set at the ‘In The City’ festival in Pretoria was cut short on Sunday, October 5. Taking to X, Walker wrote: “South Africa, I love you guys so much. You guys were the best...

Portlaoise Musical Society launch highly-anticipated upcoming shows

Portlaoise Musical Society has officially launched tickets for its much anticipated show this November. Following on from their hugely successful 25th anniversary musical in 2024, 'Guys and Dolls', the society are excited to present their version...

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians’ strike ends, tentative deal reached with employer

Seventy-seven striking symphony orchestra musicians and the Vancouver Symphony Society (VSS) have reached a tentative agreement. Members of the Vancouver Musicians’ Association (VMA) Local 145 officially walked off the job on Sept. 26, forcing the...

Classic rock legends announce 2026 tour, without ‘irreplaceable’ member

Many classic rock fans are googling “Anika Nilles” right now. That’s because in a press release Monday, singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson announced they will tour as Rush again in 2026, and Nilles, a German drummer who previously...

The Rock thanks ‘Smashing Machine’ viewers, says he can’t control box office

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is expressing gratitude for everyone who has taken time to go see his new movie. With Johnson starring as MMA legend Mark Kerr, “The Smashing Machine” opened over the weekend. The results at the box office were...

Nesquehoning organizations host up-and-coming artist for a benefit concert Oct. 18

Nesquehoning organizations are banding together to bring a fun night with music that will help cover costs for the upcoming Nesquehoning 202nd and America 250th anniversary celebrations next year. The Nesquehoning Recreation Commission is opening...

From Bishkek to New York: Story of Kasym Moldogazy, a versatile guitarist

Kasym Moldogazy graduated with honors from the Kyrgyz National Conservatory in 2020 and spent two years performing with the well-known jazz band Solenye Oreshki (Salty Nuts). In 2021, he entered the jazz master’s program at the University of...

Nine pieces of new tech for music makers, from beats, effects, recording and songwriting tools

With recent big releases from two of the major players in music technology, Akai and Roland, we’ve rounded up nine new devices that offer a high-tech take on music production, performance and recording. 1. Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator Roland...

Bari Weiss Named CBS News Chief, Progs Lose Their... You Know

You know what Bluesky is, right? Pronounced "brewski" to reflect its Soviet roots (not really... but kinda really), Bluesky is the social media platform where good-hearted progressives fled to escape all the hate on Elon Musk's X, and where they...