Sunday, December 22, 2024

Music

The ‘Wicked’ Practice of Taking Pictures of the Movie Screen

Why are so many people snapping photos and taking videos at the movies? Will this trend ever go away? Source link

Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73

Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. Source link

Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since. Source link

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

A Shostakovich quartet survey, contemporary choral works and piano music written and performed by Marie Awadis are among the highlights. Source link

Kim Hill Is Building Her Seat at the Table

After walking away from the Black Eyed Peas, the artist and designer has been making work on her own terms. Source link

At the Brooklyn Academy, Musical Journeys Through Minefields

The Silkroad Ensemble’s “American Railroad” and Alarm Will Sound’s “Sun Dogs” used music and images to engage with difficult topics. Source link

Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95

His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs. Source link

‘Glicked’ Fans Rejoice in Bloodshed and Broadway Songs

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” which opened on Friday, drew moviegoers who attended a double feature that emulated the rage over “Barbenheimer” last year. Source link

Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83

Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts. Source link

How One Man’s Tale of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Tapes Landed Him in Court

Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, said he had videos showing encounters involving celebrities. Prosecutors recently subpoenaed him. Source link
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