Why you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
LOS ANGELES — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997. One of the great viral hits of the moment is DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana …
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Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture
Hundreds of thousands of revelers have packed the streets of west London for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Caribbean music and …
‘Opus,’ the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival
TOKYO — Sitting alone before a grand piano in a stark studio, Ryuichi Sakamoto takes the listener on a journey of his life, playing 20 of his compositions. Shot entirely …
For ‘Last of Us’ composer Gustavo Santaolalla, silence is key to drawing the audience in
LOS ANGELES — When composer Gustavo Santaolalla sits with a new script, the words on the page often trigger visual elements, allowing him to hear the musical journey as the …
Elton John spends night in hospital after slip
Elton John has spent a night in hospital in Monaco being treated for minor injuries after he slipped over at his villa in the French city of Nice, the BBC …
Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards next month ByMARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer FILE – Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square …
The infamous Fyre Festival is back — and its first release of tickets has already sold out
Six years after Fyre Festival became synonymous with epic disaster, its founder has announced the failed music and camping retreat’s relaunch — and its first drop of tickets have already …
Music Review: Big Thief’s Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly ‘Haunted Mountain’
Buck Meek is out with his third album “Haunted Mountain.” ByRON HARRIS Associated Press This cover image released by 4AD Records shows “Haunted Mountain” by Buck Meek. (4AD Records via …
Jason Mraz is feeling free and curious — in music and in love
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mraz is freer than ever, and that liberation has allowed his curiosity to get the best of him — in the most …
Touring North America, singer-songwriter Maisie Peters comes of age
NEW YORK — With British pop singer Maisie Peters’ tour across North America underway, there’s one city she’s particularly looking forward to playing: Sacramento, California. Why? The Greta Gerwig effect. …