music
Rappers, women aiming big at Grammys after past snubs
Music
February 9, 2019
Rappers, women aiming big at Grammys after past snubs
Music’s biggest stars will gather in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammy Awards, and this year observers are hoping…
Ice instruments melt musical boundaries in Italian Alps
Music
January 31, 2019
Ice instruments melt musical boundaries in Italian Alps
When Tim Linhart started making instruments from ice they were more likely to explode with a bang than produce music,…
In wartime Yemen, children find solace in music
Middle East
January 27, 2019
In wartime Yemen, children find solace in music
The sound of music fills the halls at a school in the Yemeni city of Taez, where little Nazira…
All shook up: How Elvis keeps Aussie outback town alive
World
January 23, 2019
All shook up: How Elvis keeps Aussie outback town alive
Once a year Parkes, a sleepy mining town in rural Australia, explodes into color and song — a veritable…
Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris over rape claim: security sources
Music
January 22, 2019
Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris over rape claim: security sources
American R&B star Chris Brown is being questioned by police in Paris after being accused of rape, sources close…
Omar Khairat to perform concert in Saudi Arabia
Culture
January 10, 2019
Omar Khairat to perform concert in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian composer Omar Khairat has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s al-Aula governorate to perform a concert on Friday at 5 pm…
Britney Spears announces career hiatus to look after ailing father
Culture
January 5, 2019
Britney Spears announces career hiatus to look after ailing father
Pop superstar Britney Spears announced Friday she is placing her career on hold indefinitely to take care of her…
Enrique Iglesias concert in Saudi Arabia before Formula E
Culture
December 1, 2018
Enrique Iglesias concert in Saudi Arabia before Formula E
Saudi Arabia will host the Formula E race mid-December, which will be preceded by a series of international singing…
Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map
Music
November 22, 2018
Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian musicians are fast reaping dividends from their presence on Spotify, which launched its…
China’s youth embrace street dance amid hip-hop crackdown
World
November 19, 2018
China’s youth embrace street dance amid hip-hop crackdown
In China, where children are often saddled with a packed schedule of extracurricular activities before they even enter grade…