Angélique Kidjo played Carnegie Hall w/ Cyndi Lauper, Philip Glass, Andra Day, more (pics)
Olu from EarthGang, Josh Groban, and Ibrahim Maalouf also joined Angélique Kidjo for the special show, her first in NYC in nearly two years.
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This Week’s Livestreams (Mannequin Pussy, JPEGMAFIA, Jlin, Owen, more)
Plus a Dio birthday celebration, Hiss Golden Messenger, Spotlights, Somnuri, and more things to stream this week.
Wonder Showzen creators talk the show’s lasting impact, indie rock guests & more in BV interview
With subversive mid-'00s series ‘Wonder Showzen‘ streaming on Paramount+ and getting a new Complete Series DVD set, we talked with creators John Lee & Vernon Chatman about the series, it‘s many musical guest stars, annoying people with puppets, and more.
Jon Gibson (Philip Glass Ensemble & more), RIP
"Jon brought the technique of circular-breathing to the music, and to the Philip Glass Ensemble. To put it bluntly, the music wouldn’t have happened without that," wrote Philip Glass in tribute.
lost Philip Glass composition ‘Music in Eight Parts’ gets first-ever recording (listen)
Philip Glass's 1970 composition Music in Eight Parts was considered "lost" for over 40 years until sheet music was found and sold at a Christie's auction in 2017. It's now, for the first time ever, been recorded and released...
watch the Bang on a Can Marathon livestream with over 40 artists
Meredith Monk, Vijay Iyer, Moor Mother, Mary Halvorson, the music of Philip Glass, Steve Reich & much more.
Record Store Day announces 2020 exclusives (full list)
Record Store Day 2020 in April 18 and they've just announced the list of exclusive titles that will be available at independent records stores that day...
Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Phoebe Bridgers & more @ 2020 Tibet House Benefit (pics, setlist)
Wednesday night was the 2020 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall and featured performances by Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Phoebe Bridgers, The National's Matt Berninger, Laurie Anderson, Margo Price, Bettye LaVette, and more.
What’s going on Monday (Presidents’ Day)?
Monday options include Durand Jones, A Savage (Parquet Courts), and more.
Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, Roberta Flack, John Prine & more receiving Lifetime Achievement Grammys
The Recording Academy will honor Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, Chicago, John Prine, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2020...