Thursday, February 26, 2026

Music

Chris Brown Free to Play World Tour After Not Guilty Plea

The R&B star will not stand trial on assault charges until October 2026 and can continue touring, including playing U.S. dates. Source link

Review: ‘The Comet/Poppea’ Merges Opera’s Past and Present

A Monteverdi masterpiece and a new work by George Lewis are played simultaneously in an American Modern Opera Company production at Lincoln Center. Source link

Dan Storper, Founder of Putumayo World Music Label, Dies at 74

His record label, Putumayo, gathered sounds from around the globe and pushed them into the mainstream, selling 35 million compilation CDs worldwide. Source link

Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) around the world. Source link

Prosecutors Say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s ‘Right Hand’ Aide Helped Organize Sex Marathons

Earlier on Monday, the judge dismissed a juror over a “lack of candor.” Sean Combs’s lawyers said his removal would reduce the diversity of the jury. Source link

Stefan Herheim, Opera Provocateur, Puts Down Roots in Vienna

Stefan Herheim, the artistic leader of Theater an der Wien in Vienna, is wrapping up his first season inside the newly renovated theater. Source link

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased. Source link

Arthur Hamilton, Who Wrote the Enduring ‘Cry Me a River,’ Dies at 98

A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.” Source link

How “Pet Sounds” Became the Beach Boys Masterpiece

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time. Source link

Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Response to L.A. Protests at BET Awards

The rapper Doechii accepted the BET award for best female hip-hop artist on Monday night, but instead of using her acceptance speech as a victory lap, she criticized President Trump for deploying the military against protesters in Los...
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