Ghana turns up the volume: Apprise Music takes the spotlight at WOMEX

In the vibrant corridors of the global music industry, few events command the same magnetism as WOMEX — the World Music Expo. Every year, thousands of musicians, producers, managers, labels, and cultural tastemakers from across continents converge...

TroyBoi returns to his Indian roots with Rootz EP using Lata Mangeshkar’s voice to redefine British diaspora music

TroyBoi’s five-track EP Rootz is a personal return to the sounds of his childhood, released via Ultra Records in September 2025. The single Kabhi uses an officially cleared sample of Lata Mangeshkar’s vocal from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham....

TOMMY VETTERLI Talks The Renewal Of CORONER Behind Stunning Comeback Album 'Dissonance Theory'

By David E. Gehlke It has been a whopping 32 years since CORONER released a studio album. "Grin" came at a time when the Swiss technical thrash masters weren't really in the mood to be technical thrash masters anymore. The album's chug-filled and...

Civil Society Is the Weak Element of European Defence Posture

In the shadow of Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Europe’s leaders have rediscovered the art of sabre-rattling. But how credible or sustainable it will be without the full support of the democratic bedrock – myriads of civil society actors across...

Rising jazz star Nils Kavanagh returns to Limerick with debut album

JAZZ pianist Nils Kavanagh performs at Dolan’s Upstairs on Sunday November 2 at 2pm, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the city it was recorded in. Originally from County Sligo, Kavanagh has performed with Irish band Those Nervous Animals...

British pop artist Calum Scott wows Prague crowd on The Avenoir Tour

Tuesday’s show was part of Scott’s worldwide The Avenoir Tour, named for his third studio album that he released earlier this month. The tour’s tenth stop, the Prague concert was initially supposed to take place at the Forum Karlín venue. However,...

Exclusive: Elton John on Making History With ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy,’ and Why it Remains His Favorite Album a Half Century Later

By 1975, Elton John was undoubtedly the biggest pop star in the world, having already started a steady stream of seven consecutive No. 1 albums, which began with his fifth release, Honky Château, in 1972 and wrapped up with Rock of the Westies in...

Utah Jazz Fall To Trail Blazers For First Home Loss

SALT LAKE CITY – A fourth-quarter comeback fell short for the Utah Jazz in a 136-134 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers for their first loss at home in 2025. The Jazz (2-2) used defense to whittle a 22-point deficit to 1, but couldn’t finish the...

Are we living through a rap drought? The Billboard charts suggest we are

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It feels like the Billboard charts could use a good rap beef right about now. That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the Billboard 100...

Royal Caribbean shares huge updates for European holidays with a new beach club and the return of a popular ship

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its summer 2027 European holiday lineup, featuring the brand-new Royal Beach Club Santorini and marking the return of Legend of the Seas to European waters. The cruise line's latest offerings span the Mediterranean and...

Music of a Troubled Mind – Schumann’s music dominates the programme at Ben’s Theater, Jomtien

(l-r) Rakisamon Siyapong (pno) Visanee Vongvirulh (vln), and Waku Nakazawa (tenor). PATTAYA, Thailand – As the house lights dimmed at Ben’s Theater and the audience fell silent, the first luminous notes from the piano brought a sense of magic. The...

David Draiman says Disturbed need a “nice, long break” as controversial European tour comes to a close

Disturbed singer David Draiman says that the heavy metal band need a “nice, long break” as they wrap up their European tour. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday (October 29), the frontman admits that he isn’t sure when his band will...

AirAsia plans Mideast hub in Bahrain amid growth push

Bahrain - Capital A Berhad (AirAsia Group) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry to explore establishing the kingdom as AirAsia’s Middle East hub. The partnership is projected to contribute an...

Tresor honoured with the global ‘Courage of Art’ award in Italy

Tresor was recognised for using his music to promote peace, empathy, and unity across nations. Multi-award-winning musician Tresor has received the global Courage of Art award at the prestigious Premio Res Publica awards in Italy. The awards,...

John Lennon's blunt two-word put-down to Paul McCartney's 'desperate' Beatles suggestion

Matt Jackson Trendswatch Content Editor 10:11, 04 Nov 2025 John Lennon had a brutal putdown for Sir Paul McCartney(Image: Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images) John Lennon had a brutal two-word put-down after Sir Paul McCartney suggested...

Colombian Pop Band Morat to Debut at Coachella 2026

The Colombian pop band Morat will make their debut at Coachella 2026 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Credit: Carolina Paz / Courtesy Colombian music continues to conquer international stages. The Colombian pop band Morat has been...

How Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS’ Mom, Is Propelling The Music Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

It’s the tail end of September’s Climate Week: NYC when Maggie Baird gets on Zoom from her hotel in the city, ceramic mug of tea in hand. The mother of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, as well as a staunch activist for sustainability and plant-based...

Jazz legend Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

FILE - American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette performs at the Five Continents Marseille Jazz festival, in Marseille, southern France on July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Earning National Acclaim: The Westside Orchestra wins The American Prize for programming

The small fish in a big pond doesn’t always score attention. However, the Westside Chamber Orchestra won The American Prize in Orchestral Programming. The Santa Monica based orchestra recently scored some serious hardware, the acclaimed Vytautas...

Southern Culture on the Skids brings their swampy, deep-fried rock and rockabilly to The Siren

The first time I saw Southern Culture on the Skids (SCOTS) was when SLO Brew was on Garden Street upstairs. It must have been the early ’90s, probably around when SCOTS released their third album, For Lovers Only (1992). The record that really...