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Madison Square Garden might be the world's most famous venue, but musicians know the real sign of success in New York City is a headlining gig at Yankee Stadium. Romeo Santos, the pop star currently dominating the Latin charts, will be the first Latin artist to book a concert at the new Yankee Stadium. -
Fire at Chicago's Harris Theater Closes Venue Through March 6; Performances of Duke Ellington’s ‘Queenie Pie’ Opera Rescheduled
Chicago's Harris Theater will remain closed through Thursday, March 6 after an electrical fire on Wednesday afternoon damaged operational and mechanical equipment in the busy performing arts venue. The theater is working to reschedule a number of events. -
Musical Chairs: Principal Clarinetist Stephen Williamson Rejoins Chicago Symphony Orchestra After One Season with New York Philharmonic
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced on Friday that principal clarinetist Stephen Williamson has chosen to return to the CSO, after serving as principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic for one season. -
Two Surviving Photographs of Robert Johnson Deemed Property of Son, Claud Johnson, in Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling
Be mindful, they say, of your Robert Johnson property these days. His soul may be ne'er more, but the blues pioneer's physical imprint spans all of two known photographs. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the son of the Faustian delta bluesman retains... -
UPDATE: Alice Herz-Sommer, World's Oldest Pianist and Holocaust Survivor, Dead At 110
UPDATE: Classicalite is indeed deeply sadened to report that pianist Alice Herz-Sommer has passed away. She was, as we last reported, 110 years old. Of the fount of tributes pouring in, we like this one from Haaretz best. -
Grand Sport Vitesse Prestige Cuvee: Lang Lang Wakes Up in a New Bugatti Sports Car, Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne Coming?
He's not merely a piano virtuoso with some over-the-top tricks up his sleeve. And after a rather showy Grammy performance with trash forefathers Metallica, Lang Lang has entered a realm of commercial artistry few classical artists have been able to break. -
LISTEN: Tyga, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne go 'Senile' on new Young Money compilation song
Senile isn't something anybody particularly wants to be described as, but man, those Young Money Cash Money kids make it sound cool. Leading up to the release of Young Money's second compilation album Rise Of An Empire, today (Feb. 24), Tyga, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne dropped "Senile," the disc's second official single. -
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are separating after nine years of marriage
Paula Patton, Robin Thicke's wife of nearly nine years, has announced plans to separate from the "Blurred Lines" singer, according to Billboard. -
Get your fix of Beyoncé's catchphrases on the fan-made site, Soundboardt
If you can't get enough of Beyoncé's new self-titled album, you're day just got better. Queen Bey's legions of fans have created an interactive game that includes clips from the track's off Beyoncé's surprise release. An homage to the "Drunk In Love" pronunciation of surfboard, they've dubbed it: The Soundboardt. -
Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala team up for 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards' remix
Kendrick Lamar's love affair with indie rock continues. The Compton rapper has now teamed up with Tame Impala for "Backwards," an updated version of the band's 2012 song "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards," Billboard reports. The collaboration will appear on the soundtrack for the upcoming SciFi flick, Divergent. -
One Direction, Katy Perry lead Kids Choice Awards nominees for music
Time to whip out those crazy outfits and make a new batch of slime, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards are on the horizon. Today (Feb. 24), the children's network announced the nominees for its 27th annual award show, and some of music's biggest stars are in the running. Katy Perry, One Direction and even Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are up for those much-coveted orange blimps. -
Soundgarden releasing deluxe special editions to celebrate 20th anniversary of 'Superunknown,' plus Record Store Day singles
Earlier today we reported that Bruce Springsteen would be releasing a new DVD of his tribute concert, as well as an EP on Record Store Day that will feature four new tracks. Soundgarden was apparently reading the news and decided that they would one-up that.
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