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Brazilian and Madeiran indigenous musicians promote shows on the island
A concert is scheduled for August 29 at the Casa da América Latina in Lisbon. “The Arapy Aguaçu Project — Symphony Between Two Worlds aims to promote a unique cultural and musical encounter between young Brazilian indigenous musicians and...

'That Wasn't A Dream': Palladino, Mills team up for another album of instrumental craftwork
Bassist Pino Palladino and producer Blake Mills have spent much of their careers rooted in radio-friendly popular styles — working with big names in rock, pop and R&B. But when they play together, their music challenges those categories. This...

Gavin Rossdale Says Reviews of His Music ‘Got So Much Better' on Streaming
Gavin Rossdale began making music well before streaming came along — but the Bush frontman says the new way of consuming tunes has actually helped critics’ reception. “The funny thing about my reviews is that they got so much better once streaming...

Exploring the artistic collaboration that led to the album 'That Wasn't A Dream'
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Bass player Pino Palladino has left an indelible mark on pop music over the past four decades, recording with artists from Elton John and Eric Clapton to Adele and D'Angelo. Blake Mills is a multi-instrumentalist and one of the...

Brad Pitt buys $12 million house in Los Angeles from famous musician
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Brad Pitt is putting down roots in the Hollywood Hills. The 61-year-old recently purchased a mansion in Los Angeles from the lead guitarist of The Killers, Dave Keuning, and his wife Emilie Keuning,...

Jazz pianist Tony Hagood to perform free concert in New Concord
NEW CONCORD — Celebrate New Concord's last summer concert for the year will feature Tony Hagood on Aug. 26. The free performance will take place at 7 p.m. in Village Park, 2 W. Main St., according to a community announcement. Hagood is a pianist,...

“If music be the food of love, play on”: top British chef in Mallorca serves up a new menu
Marc Fosh was a pioneer among British chefs in Spain. He was the first to achieve a Michelin star in Mallorca in 2002 and since 2014 has maintained the award at his world-famous Palma restaurant Marc Fosh Restaurant in the centre of the city....

History's Headlines: The gentleman from Spain
By 1778 Moravian Bishop Johann Ettwein had seen a lot. In the years he had been running the Moravian community of Bethlehem, the transformation of the place from a communal religious village envisioned by its pious founder, Count von Zinzendorf,...
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New Music Friday: Feid, Ximena Sariñana, Quitapenas, Ciara, and more
Happy Friday! The weekend is here, which means we have our roundup of the hottest releases dropped this week. We have less than a month left of summer, and it's been a great season for music. Get your playlist ready and let's vibe with the...

Art Beat: Buoyant chamber music in Pender Harbour and Art & Words
Also, where to find free live music in Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt this weekend, and it's the Annual Art & Words Festival! The Pender Harbour Music Society has released tantalizing details about the upcoming grand opening of its 2025-26...

BU bassist earns critical recognition in leading jazz publication
Brandon University (BU) professor Marika Galea is winning over jazz critics. Galea, an Assistant Professor in the School of Music, recently made it into the 2025 Critics Poll in influential jazz publication DownBeat Magazine in the category of...

Tourists forced to fork out £1.70 extra per person at restaurant for 'background music'
A group of tourists visiting Italy were forced to pay extra on their restaurant bill after music tax was added to it. The holidaymakers were enjoying an evening out in Ostuni, southern Italy, when they were told they had to pay two euros -...

Sombr’s ‘Crushing’ Is A Catchy Highlight From His Hotly Anticipated New Album, ‘I Barely Know Her’
Sombr is emerging as a star, with a profile big enough to land a Tonight Show performance slot. It’s all coming together as he releases his new album, I Barely Know Her, today (August 22). Among the highlights is “Crushing,” an immediately catchy...

‘Spanish Moss’ | Buddy Red | Center for Puppetry Arts in the classroom | Movie Censorship | How Do You Atlanta | Stacy Epps
“Spanish Moss” | Buddy Red | Center for Puppetry Arts in the classroom | Movie Censorship | How Do You Atlanta | Stacy Epps Listen to the full episode here Or choose a segment below Atlanta writer and animator Sebastian Soler brings stop-motion...

Star Spanish football writer Guillem Balague announces trio of events in Birmingham and Staffordshire to promote Unai Emery book
https://www.facebook.com/guillembalague/videos/2113322592491464 Guillem Balague announced his mini-tour of Birmingham and Staffordshire in the Autumn. Guillem Balague: Three Nights. One Club Reborn is celebrating the author's much-anticipated book...

From Haydn to Debussy in the last concert of the summer
Vicent Sendra Vilanova started playing the piano at a young age locally. Credit: Virtuosos de Pego The summer concert series will conclude with a recital featuring two of the area’s most accomplished musicians: trumpeter Josep Gómez Alemany and...

Fury as tourists charged £1.70 per person to listen to the background music while they ate at restaurant in Italy
FUMING tourists have been made to fork out extra at a restaurant after a bizarre music tax was added to their bill. A group of diners were outraged when they found out they had to pay £1.70 each simply because background music was playing as they...

From Enrique to Akon, Concerts Drive More Domestic Travel to Mumbai: Agoda
“Aamchi Mumbai” is striking a new chord on the global stage as an increasing number of international artists add the city to their tour calendars. Digital travel platform Agoda’s latest data shows how concerts by global stars are attracting more...

Worrying fall trend continues as Brit, 22, plunges from Ibiza balcony – becoming seventh UK tourist victim in Spain this year
A YOUNG British tourist has been left seriously injured after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza, the latest case in a worrying trend of such accidents involving UK visitors to Spain. The 22-year-old was rushed to hospital on Monday after...

Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra concert in October in Belgrade
Renowned on the international music scene and cherished by the local audience, the famous international ensemble Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra, will hold a concert in Belgrade on October 17, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. at the Sava Center. This...