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The Ravinia Festival will present a rarity at 6 p.m. on August 20: a piano recital in which the entire second half is devoted to improvisation. Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero will perform works by Brahms and Schumann on the first... -
LONGREADS: Minnesota Composer Institute Alumni's Full Letter to All of Minnesota
A proposal by vaunted Northern Ireland and Middle East peace negotiator, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, that the Minnesota Orchestra end its 11-month lockout was just shot down by both board and management... -
Five Freebies: Muti's Verdi, 'Noye's Fludde,' Beethoven, David Aaron Carpenter, Domingo's Verdi
It's always nice to get something for nothing, especially something as enriching as great music. And outreach projects increasingly mean that there are amazing freebies to be had. We've collated five of the best current and upcoming... -
McDonalds Using Classical Music to Fight the Thugs
While it's always good to hear about people turning to classical music, we're not sure what to think about the news that a branch of McDonalds is to play the classics as a way of persuading local thugs to stay away. Talk about... -
The Stone Roses 'Cause' 800 Percent Increase in Crime in London Neighborhood According to Reports
When you think of music creating social unrest, you probably think of the typical media scapegoats: censor-baiting performers that openly promote bad behavior with their music, such as Eminem, Marilyn Manson and N.W.A. It was, however, English alternative (and generally well-behaved) rock band The Stone Roses that caused crime to rise more than 800 percent in the London neighborhood of Finsbury Park, according to police. -
Demi Lovato Rumored to Guest Star for Six Episodes of 'Glee,' Still No Word on How Cory Monteith's Character Will Exit
Demi Lovato is set to pull double-duty on big-name television programs this Fall according to rumors. Reports indicate that the pop star has signed on for at least six episodes of "Glee" to go along with her judging responsibilities on "The X Factor," another Fox program. -
Aerosmith Cancels First Ever Tour Dates in China Over Failure to Meet 'Contractual Obligations'
Aerosmith cancelled on the band's first trip to China, citing failure to "meet contractual obligations" on the behalf of concert promoters. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: AEG Medical Ethics Expert Says That Jackson Family's Medical Ethics Expert Is Wrong
AEG Live brought in its own expert to counteract the arguments of the Jackson family that the concert promoter put pressures on Michael Jackson's doctor that made him unfit to properly provide medical care for the pop star. -
Beyonce Gets Booed For Showing Up Late to V Fest, Still Wows Crowd
President Obama once joked with Jay-Z that the thing the two men shared in common was their respective wives were way more popular than them. It was surprising then when Beyonce, seemingly one of the most popular people in the world, was booed when she came onstage at the V Festival in Weston Park. She was however, more than half an hour late. -
The Replacements Make New Lineup Clear, No News About Future After Riot Fest Reunion Shows
Not too much is known about The Replacements' plans for existence outside of a trio of Riot Fest festival dates. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune was able to confirm the band's lineup for the three dates however, another piece of information that was up for grabs as it was known original members Slim Dunlap and Steve Foley would not be present. Foley died of an prescription drug overdose in 2009, and Dunlap suffered a stroke in 2012. -
Lady Gaga's "ARTPOP": Pop Star Releases Debatably Sexy Video for Single "Applause" [WATCH]
What's that Lady Gaga fans? The lyric video for the pop star's first single "Applause" off of her upcoming album "ARTPOP" wasn't overblown enough for you? Admittedly, Gaga has set a pretty high standard for glam (and budgets) when it comes to music videos. Fortunately, the official video for the single debuted Monday morning, and it's probably exactly what fans were looking for. -
Ian Watkins Trial: Lostprophets Singer on 'Suicide Watch' While in Prison, Requests Transfer to Psychiatric Hospital
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