With New Blueprint, Jay-Z and Eminem Play Outdoor Show for Letterman
The crucial distinction for Monday's team-up between Jay-Z and Eminem, which will be seen Friday on "Late Show," was that it was staged on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater, and not the marquee. feeds.nytimes.com |
Music Review: Hans Neuenfels Gathers Rats in ‘Lohengrin’
Hans Neuenfels puts many of his “Lohengrin” performers into rat costumes. The production is being presented in Bayreuth, Germany, as part of the Bayreuth Festival. feeds.nytimes.com |
'What a Wonderful World' songwriter David Weiss dies
George David Weiss, who helped write chart-topping pop hits including Can't Help Falling in Love and What a Wonderful World, has died. He was ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Singer Toni Braxton bankrupt, again
Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton is filing for bankruptcy for the second time and is reported to owe between $10 million US and $50 million US to her creditors and in back taxes. cbc.ca |
Critic’s Notebook: When a Skinny Singer Crooned to Knock Your Bobby Socks Off
A Sinatra biography reminds us that from his days with Tommy Dorsey to the end of his Columbia years, Sinatra was a singularly incandescent vocal phenomenon. feeds.nytimes.com |