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Chicago Opera Theater will stage the Chicago premiere of Duke Ellington's only opera, 'Queenie Pie,' on February 15 - March 5. The company will also present a double-bill of Carl Orff's 'The Clever One' and Viktor Ullmann's 'The Emperor of Atlantis,' on May 31-June 8. -
Quickies: Carly Rae Jepsen's Broadway Cinderella, Was Bach Lazy?, Jazz & Democracy, Latin-Jewish Dancing, Leland Smith Obit
Here's hoping Ms. Rae Jepsen's Broadway debut--a 12-week run in Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' starting Feb. 4--lands better than her infamous first pitch. -
The Trend Continues: Customs at JFK Airport Smashes 11 Instruments Owned by Flutist Boujemaa Razgui
Flute virtuoso Boujemaa Razgui had just flown back to New York from Marrakech, Morocco after the holiday when U.S. customs officials at John F. Kennedy Airport asked to see his bag of flutes. The officials proceeded to remove and smash each one of the 11 handmade flutes, stating that they were agricultural products. -
Throwback Thursday: 'Place to Be' by Nick Drake
For this Throwback Thursday we're returning to the 70s to spotlight an artist who finished his last album during the early part of this decade. Nick Drake was caught between two more distinctive eras, and had a sound completely of his own. Listen to "Place to Be" now. -
Women We Love Wednesdays: First Aid Kit (Johanna and Klara Soderberg)
There's just something about a beautifully rich folk rock harmony, and that's something that sisterly duo First Aid Kit do perfectly time and time again. First Aid Kit has been going hard at it since 2007, when Johanna and Klara were discovered as one of the rising acts of Sweden, their home country. Since then, First Aid Kit has become an easy staple of the indie rock world, winning over audiences, musicians and critics alike. -
Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera release new version of 'Do What U Want'
2014 is already off to a diva-fied, glittery start. Right around the stroke of midnight, pop music megastars Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera released a new studio version of "Do What U Want." -
Kevin Durant raps, not quite as well as he plays basketball
The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing pretty well for themselves, leading the tough Western Conference of the NBA with its 25-6 record. Figuring that he's got this basketball thing on lock, three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant took a break to build upon his hip-hop career, which we assure you, is not nearly as stellar as his athletic career. -
Will.i.am and Copacabana Reveillon never agreed performer would appear, Black Eyed Pea claims
Promoters are pointing fingers at Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am for allegedly failing to show up at the Réveillon New Year's event in Brazil, but the performer is claiming that he and the event never settled contractual negotiations before the event. -
Deadmau5 fans gypped on New Year's Eve, as Nassau Coliseum bans alcohol at last moment for New Year's Eve show
Those who were looking to get torn up while celebrating the end of 2013 with Deadmau5 got a shocking e-mail prior the DJ's New Year's Eve show: No alcohol would be served at the event, held at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. -
Paul McCartney makes $40 million during six-show Japanese tour
A giant Beatle "did some damage" during his romp through Japan, and that's not a reference to the nation's classic monster films. Paul McCartney was the highest earner on Billboard's final Hot Tours list of 2013, and much of that was thanks to the six-date stretch he spent in Japan during November. -
Garth Brooks announces "biggest thing I've ever tried to take on"; Not a tour or new album
Garth Brooks is looking at 2014 to possibly be his biggest year yet. He said during an interview with Country Aircheck that he would be working on the biggest project of his career early during 2014. And no, that's not referring to his new album or his previously announced plans to tour. -
Rick Ross beats real Rick Ross in name battle
Believe it or not, Rick Ross's name isn't really "Rick Ross," nor has he actually dealt cocaine (as far as we know). Nay, Ross was born William Roberts II, and borrowed the alias "Rick Ross" from "Freeway" Rick Ross, a Los Angeles kingpin who used his connections with the Panamanian contras to move more than $3 million worth of cocaine a day. The actual Ross is now out of jail, and sued rapper Ross for occupying his identity. A California appeals court has ruled that the emcee has the right to use the name however.
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