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‘Like a Second Holocaust’: October 7 Survivor Shares Miraculous Story of Escape
RE’IM, Israel – As the war continues in Gaza, nearly 50 Israelis are still hostages, both living and dead, held by Hamas. One survivor of the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, 2023, tells CBN News that even though she’s dealing with...

Country Music Guy Zach Bryan 'Dixie Chicks' His Career With New America-Bashing, ICE-Hating Song
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. My wife and I were in Bend, Oregon, last year to visit with relatives and to see a concert. Jason Aldean was the main attraction. I...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Now Connects With Third-Party Apps Like Spotify And Zillow: Here’s The Latest In The AI Arms Race
Topline OpenAI will allow users to access third-party apps like Spotify and Zillow while using ChatGPT, CEO Sam Altman said Monday—one of the latest artificial intelligence innovations made this year as titans like OpenAI, xAI, Google and...

Music legend’s tour bus damaged in random act of vandalism, police say
Authorities say the fire that set hip-hop icon Ice Cube’s tour bus ablaze was not a targeted attack. Portland Police say the fire, which occurred on Sept. 23 the morning after the rapper’s show at Moda Center, was a random act of vandalism....

The best credit cards for concerts and music festivals
Music fans and concertgoers know it best — ticket prices can soar to the skies, especially for tours for larger-than-life pop stars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift and annual events like Coachella and Bonnaroo. Many rewards cards can elevate your...

Johnny V. Melton: Surprise District 4 — October Newsletter
Surprise City Councilmember Johnny V. Melton Courtesy city of Surprise By Johnny V. Melton There are a lot of events this month and even more to come as we get closer towards the end of the year. If you have not yet had a chance to attend one of...

Review: Des Moines Symphony’s debut concert featuring Viet Cuong was a goosebump-inducing start to an ambitious season
Conductor Joseph Giunta leads the Des Moines Symphony in their season debut — photo courtesy of the Des Moines Symphony Des Moines Symphony kicked off their 88th season with the aptly titled debut concert Triumph–Tchaikovsky 5 on Sept. 27 and 28....

JoJo Siwa fan speaks out after being kicked out of concert for wearing offensive hoodie
Don’t mess with JoJo Siwa. The “Dance Moms” alum, 22, kicked two fans out of her concert in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 1 for wearing a hoodie that showed Siwa photoshopped as an egg. One of the fans, named Anjali on TikTok, spoke out after the...

Lubbock Christian University Theatre Presents Fall Musical: OKLAHOMA! on Oct.11 and Oct. 12
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Monday, Lubbock Christian University Theatre announced it will present its fall musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the McDonald...

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...

How Casinos Have Used Popular Music To Keep Players Entertained
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) From the smoky lounges of 1950s Las Vegas to the immersive digital worlds of today's online platforms, the role of music in casinos has undergone a fascinating evolution. It's more than just background noise; it's a...

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...

DawBell's Pippa Evers and Emma Bailey on why TV Still matters for music artists in 2025
In a jointly written viewpoint for Music Week, Pippa Evers (director of TV and content) and Emma Bailey (head of TV and content) from DawBell’s TV division explain why they believe television can still be a perfect fit for music campaigns with...

Taylor Swift Says She’s Not Quitting Music Anytime Soon
Photo: Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty Images Many of us have spent the past few days processing Taylor Swift’s latest album, which is largely an ode to being super in love with (and super-horny for) her fiancé. Travis Kelce is a near-constant fixture...

Bay Area Musician Event ‘Death to Spotify’ Gains Major Steam as Daniel Ek Pivots Away from the Company
Photo Credit: Brian Wangenheim Spotify founder and former CEO Daniel Ek’s investments in military technology continue to hover like a grim specter over Spotify’s business. Even as the company does the C-suite shuffle and Ek pivots away from the...

TV Recap / Review - Trick Or Treat with the Griffins in the "Family Guy" 2025 Halloween Special - "A Little Fright Music"
For the second year in a row, the long-running animated sitcom Family Guy, which is currently between seasons on FOX, has given us a Hulu-exclusive Halloween episode. Below you’ll find my recap and thoughts on this special release. The title of...

Upcoming Loveland events: Fall festivals; 4-H open house; Brantley Gilbert concert
LOVELAND Pumpkin Festival The Downtown Pumpkin Festival will take place at noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, on Fifth Street in front of the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave. The festival will feature pumpkin sculpting, a costume contest, a...

Uplifting and powerful musical set in the wake of 9/11 is up next at Rugby Theatre
An uplifting and powerful musical set in the wake of 9/11 is up next from the talented performers at Rugby Theatre. Come From Away transports audiences to the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland, where 38 planes carrying 7,000 passengers were forced...

Country Music Artist Ian Munsick Coming to Brookings Next March
Country music sensation Ian Munsick will be making his way to Brookings, South Dakota in March 2026. Munsick, a Wyoming native, is headlining the "Eagles Fly Fee Tour" at the Dacotah Bank Center on March 6th, 2026. Joining Munsick are fellow...

Fox News fans fume Donald Trump 'doesn't genuinely give a flying flip about country'
President Donald Trump talked about the government shutdown, but Fox News viewers weren't happy(Image: AP) Viewers of Fox News are fuming that President Donald Trump "doesn't genuinely give a flying flip about the country" after he was questioned...