It’s surprising that till now no one has produced a thoughtful, detailed biography of Paul Simon. His songs have been a vivid part of the cultural landscape for two generations, and in many cases have installed themselves happily in our memories. More than that, his story is rich in struggle, ambition and rivalry, features that […]
Bob Dylan says he not only wants to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in December, but he also hopes to return to China. In an interview with Edna Gunderson for British newspaper The Telegraph, posted on Saturday, the US singer-songwriter was quoted as saying he “absolutely” wants to attend the ceremony, “if it’s at all
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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USAThe country music community is mourning the loss of one of its most brilliant songwriters, Curly Putman Jr. According to a Facebook post from Curly’s friend and hit co-writer, Bobby Braddock, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer passed away in the morning of Oct. 30 after being ill. Watch the video RELATED: Watch this country
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA“I didn’t sing the anthem during international games. Unless there will be a change in the words of the anthem not everybody can sing. The words “Jewish soul craving” do not fit the Arab sector. If I would sing the anthem it would be a lie.” Thus said the former captain of the Benei Sakhnin
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & CompetitionsProtesting the National Anthem has been a focus on this year’s football season, but at the first game of World Series baseball game Tuesday night, the scene was different. Singer Rachel Platten, famous for her song “Fight Song,” sang the opening National Anthem, and all players appeared to stand during the ceremony. RELATED: National anthem
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, USARussia’s anti-Kremlin band Pussy Riot has released its latest song, a feminist riposte to Donald Trump’s boasts that he could “grab” women by the genitals because of his fame. The band’s new song “Straight Outta Vagina” takes on the U.S. presidential candidate, declaring that “pussy is the new dick.” “Don’t play stupid, don’t play dumb,
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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USABy Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — The Israeli duo, violinist Asi Matathias and pianist Victor Stanislavsky, shone in their recent recital at the Encinitas Library, under the auspices of Virtuosi USA, a concert series sponsored by the Friends of Musical Arts, under the direction of Michael Tseitlin. Matathias and Stanislavsky have performed in San Diego
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyCHICAGO — Chicago radio legend Herb Kent, the longest-running DJ in the history of radio and a fixture on local airwaves for more than 70 years, died Saturday. He was 88. Kent’s death was announced Sunday by executives at V103, where Kent worked for the past three decades. Also known as “The Cool Gent,” “King
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USAMINNEAPOLIS — Pop idol Bobby Vee, the boyish, grinning 1960s singer whose career was born when he took a Midwestern stage as a teenager to fill in after the 1959 plane crash that killed rock ‘n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, has died. He was 73. Vee, whose
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USABruce Springsteen says Donald Trump is such a “flagrant, toxic narcissist” that he might try to burn America’s democratic system to the ground if he loses the presidential election. “He’s going to lose and he knows that. He knows he’s going to lose,” the rock and roll legend told London-based Channel 4 News in an
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters repeated his harsh words against Donald Trump and Israel Sunday at the end of the inaugural Desert Trip rock festival in Indio, California. “I’m not going to allow this moment to pass,” Mr. Waters told the crowd of thousands. “I didn’t last Sunday, and I’m not going to let it pass
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USAPolice issue restraining orders against right-wing activists after culture minister seeks to have Tamer Nafar’s concert canceled By Times of Israel staff Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar (screen capture: YouTube) Despite objections from Culture Minister Miri Regev, the Haifa municipality confirmed that Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar will perform Tuesday on the opening night of the Neve
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsHilary Clinton is pulling out all the stops within the final weeks of her presidential campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee is launching a star-studded performance series to encourage the public to vote. According to Us Magazine, Clinton is launching the “Love Trumps Hate” performance series which will fearure performances by Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Bon
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USALas Vegas (dpa) – If Bob Dylan was impressed by his recent Nobel literature prize win, he certainly did not let it show onstage in Las Vegas on Thursday. The 75-year-old rock legend took the stage for a previously planned show at the Cosmopolitan casino’s Chelsea music hall with not a word to the crowd
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